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

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

Summary

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.

Tour info

Duration

1 hour

Why take this tour?

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.

What’s included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairns city centre area only
Guaranteed window seat
In-flight commentary
Hotel pickup and drop-off outside Cairns city center (e.g. Palm Cove or Yorkeys Knob)
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 1h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

We recommend for passengers to wear a mask but it's not mandatory at this stage

Cancellation Policy

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

Operator Website

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.