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1 hour 30 minutes
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An amazing and unforgettable experience.
This is our most popular flight and with great reason! Combining both the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef in one including the world famous Heart Reef!
Departing from the iconic Shute Harbour airport, only 9 mins drive from Airlie Beach main street.
Enjoy the iconic scenery as you soar in our specially designed scenic flight fixed wing aircraft, featuring overhead high wings and large panoramic windows ensuring unobstructed views.
Your pilot will point out land marks to ensure all on board have time to capture that special shot and take in the beauty.
Includes the Whitsunday Islands, Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach, The Great Barrier Reef and Heart Reef!
All passengers are Guaranteed a window seat.
Live commentary during your entire flight.
Fly Australia is committed to sustainability through responsible environmental and cultural practices and actions towards conservation and climate change.
Duration: 60 - 70 mins.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to comfort and weight / balance limits of the aircraft, Maximum passengers weight is 130KG
Flight time is an estimate and dependent on weather, wind, cloud, other air traffic, air traffic control. The flight time may vary slightly as a result.
Due to comfort and weight and balance, our aircraft seats have a weight limit of 130KG and we will need to weight every passenger during the check-in process, if you are over weight at the time we are unable to take you on as a passenger on the scenic flight, and no refunds will be provided. If you are close to our aircraft seat limit of 130KG please weight yourself a few days before the flight. If you determine that you are unfit to go on the scenic flight and notify us before 24 hours of the scenic flight departure time we will be able to provide a change a date or refund.
We will try our best at accommodating passengers seating requests, however, passengers within the same booking group may not be seated together due to weight and balances of the aircraft to ensure the safety of flight operation.
This activity is a weather dependent activity.
You will receive a confirmation email after your booking. Please note a confirmation email is a notification that we have received your booking but it can be subject to change due to weather, weight and balance of our aircraft, minimum passenger requirements and opeartional requirements.
Please provide us with accurate contact information
Passengers with medical conditions that may be affected by flight should consult a doctor before booking and inform us.
Appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Airlie Beach
Arriving at the Fly Australia Passenger lounge you will be met by your local experienced pilot who will fill you in on the tour ahead. We will board the aircraft and take off for our tour over the beautiful Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef. Remember to bring your camera, there will be unlimited photo opportunities!
Whitsunday Islands
The Whitsundays Scenic Flight takes you over some of Australia's most iconic and beautiful landscapes including the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef & breathtaking islands of the Whitsundays. You will enjoy panoramic sights from the comfort of our seat in our specially designed scenic flight aircraft. This is a must do!
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Courtest bus pick up and drop off service available on request from 2 locations in Airlie Beach
Landing and facility fees
Airport/Departure Tax
Live commentary on board
Pickup included
788 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Zhenghao L,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
Fantastic journey! Highly recommended Whitehaven Beach and the Great Barrier Reef were absolutely breathtaking. The sand at Whitehaven Beach was unbelievably soft and pure, and the colors of the water looked almost unreal. The reef from above was stunning, with endless shades of blue and beautiful natural patterns. Everything felt peaceful, vibrant, and unforgettable. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited, and the whole experience truly felt like a dream.





sophieaLR,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very nice experience! Nice welcome and good feedback during the flight



Sue R,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
Unfortunately due to our cruise ship tender being late we missed our flight. Our fault entirely for not giving enough time. The company very kindly refunded our cost even though we understood that it should have been non refundable. Their customer service was lovely and we would highly recommend them as a company. Hopefully next time we will be able to take the flight
davidgK1233RS,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Fly Australia Charters are very professional. I phoned them twice. Once after making a booking to ensure preferred plane and correct collection time. Once to cancel when the Carnival Luminosa was unable to dock. Cancellation was swift with a full refund. Hoping to fly with them in near future.
XU C,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
This one-hour flight allowed for an early pick-up and drop-off, and since I was alone, the captain invited me in as co-pilot. The plane was very small and basically sat up with no room to move, just the upper body to take pictures. It took about 20 minutes to reach the most famous heart reef. The captain can fly twice, once right window once left window, so he can shoot it. Very novel experience, value for money
Romain G,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
Amazing experience over the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef 🥰 Everything is very well organized and framed to ensure a great experience!
Samantha W,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
Felt safe with these guys and a great experience, 100% recommend to others. Heart not as big as I thought, but the rest of the view was stunning.
Izzie N,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
Worth every penny! Amazing views with commentary. Pilot was great!! I couldn’t recommend this enough!!
Pauline B,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
Just fabulous from start to finish. I was the co pilot, great view Pilot was amazing, the staff were excellent
Janet K,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
This was an incredible experience! Sam our pilot was great in explaining about the reef, all the islands we saw, clear explanations of everything we passed, and alerting us of any upcoming turbulence. (Turbulence was minimum but in small areas) I was a bit concerned about air sickness but no problem at all. I have had many travel experiences and this plane ride definitely gets 5 stars. We were on a cruise, picked up right at the port, and returned easily. Our van driver was Alex (also a pilot) was super friendly. Honest from pick up to drop off we could not have had better service.
Operated by Fly Australia Charter Pty Ltd