60-Minute Great Barrier Reef and Port Douglas High-Wing Scenic Flight from Cairns, Including Green Island

Summary Description

Your tour begins with pickup from your Cairns hotel and a short transfer to Cairns Airport, where you’ll board a fixed-wing aircraft. From your window seat, enjoy spectacular aerial views as you take off over Cairns and head north along the coast to Port Douglas.

Fly inland over the lush landscapes of the Daintree Rainforest and then swoop low over the islands and cays of the Great Barrier Reef, looking out for turtles, sharks, and stingrays in the crystal-clear waters below. Listen as your pilot points out notable sights and landmarks, including Green Island, Double Island, and Palm Cove, and fly over the Arlington Reef, Upolu Reef, Batt Reef, and Tongue Reef.

As you land back at Cairns Airport, a driver will be waiting to take you back to your hotel.

Highlights
  • Guaranteed window seat for unobstructed aerial views
  • Live commentary from your pilot ensures you don’t miss anything
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairns
Description

Queensland’s Tropical North is the only place in the world where two UNESCO World Heritage sites meet—the Wet Tropics rain forest and the Great Barrier Reef. This scenic flight affords incredible aerial views of both, as you soar over Port Douglas, Daintree Rainforest, Green Island, and Arlington Reef.

Included / Excluded
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairns city centre area only
  • Guaranteed window seat
  • In-flight commentary
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off outside Cairns city center (e.g. Palm Cove or Yorkeys Knob)
  • Food and drinks
Important Information
Know Before You Book
  • Duration: 1h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
Cancellation

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Additional Information

Infants must sit on laps
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Individual weight restriction 125 KG
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Operated by:

GSL Aviation

About operator:

GSL Aviation are your best value operators for Cairns scenic flights. Our scenic flights and tours have been designed for the best viewing of the Reef and surrounding Daintree area, and our procedures and practices have been refined through years of experience in tourism operations. Our practices over the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park have all been approved by the Marine Park Authority, and we continue to support the ongoing conservation of the reef, with our low impact tourism operations. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the world, and once you see it from above, you'll certainly understand why. Our Aim is simple, and that is to give you the best possible experience of these amazing natural wonders.

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Basic Information
  • Duration: 1 hour
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