1-Hour Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef Scenic Flight
Overview
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1 hour
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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.
Additional Info
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bus pick up and drop off service available on request from 2 locations in Airlie Beach
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Landing and facility fees
Airport/Departure Tax
Live commentary on board
What To Expect
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!
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1-Hour Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef Scenic Flight
Pickup included
Reviews
661 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic experience, really worth it.
Caroline C,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent experience & worth every penny. The only real way to see the Great Barrier Reef. We thoroughly enjoyed it & got some amazing photographs, a real highlight of our 5 week adventure. Book it, you wont regret it!
Incredible experience
Kate D,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00An amazing flight over the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef. We both loved every minute of it even though it was quite windy. Our pilot did an amazing job.
Great flight
David E,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Smooth flight with incredible views and good communication throughout, also managed to see some migratory wales
Must do.
Michelle B,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was amazing. It exceeded my expectations. The pilot made sure everyone was able to get the best photos possible. I did my research which said to go at medium to low tide to see the most of the beach and reef.
Wonderful flight. Unnecessary headache.
Carla M,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
3.00This was a great experience! Seeing the reef from the sky is something all should do if vacationing solely to experience the Great Barrier Reef as we did. Our pilot gave an exceptional flight and was quite informative along the way. Beware of the time listed on the confirmation. Thankfully we had printouts of our bookings because our phones did not work in Australia. The meeting time was listed as 9:00 am. We arrived an hour earlier so we would be sure to know where to be when they arrived. At 9:05, I borrowed a phone from a local to call the company. They told me that they came to pick us up at 8:30, they called and texted us, and we missed our 9:00 flight. I suppose that was when we went to the restroom, because we were standing out waiting for them for an hour. It turns out they had called us (which we learned days later) and it turned out that they say on their booking to be at the meeting location 30 minutes before the time listed. Again, we were there. The company was able to rebook us for their 1:30 flight that day so we did not miss out on a great and memorable experience. Too bad I’ll think about the headache and stress we experienced when I think of what beautiful sights we experienced that day. Would recommend with warning.
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