1-Hour Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef Scenic Flight
Overview
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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.
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 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!
What‘s Included
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
Options
1-Hour Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef Scenic Flight
Pickup included
Reviews
750 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Trip out Jan 21 2026
Chris W,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip , a definite must do ! All staff friendly, happy and helpful. Pilot Alex , great commentary… and smooth flight!
A must do!
Sophie C,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What an amazing experience! So incredible to be able to see the whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef from above. We had Ryan as our pilot and he was great. He was really informative about everything and gave everyone a chance to see everything.
Excellent !
David W,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip! And special thanks to Jen who pulled out all the stops to make sure we made it back to our tender shuttle in time!
Fabulous flight
pamela d,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience and journey, pilot was amazing and very informative. Real bucket list journey. Scenery and reef stunning.
Flight over the heart shaped reef
Penny F,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Oh my gosh! Bucket list item and absolutely amazing!!!!! Our pilot was awesome and told us about different islands and about the reef and it was just a great experience!!!
Fantastic flight over whitsunday islands!
Russell B,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip was extremely well organised. The pilot was informative and friendly. The views were amazing. Great value for money!
Fun Fly Over
Sherry R,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Be prepared for delays or cancellations due to weather, but still have an enjoyable time. Staff was very personal and the flight over Whitsunday islands was wonderful. Our pilot was enjoyable, knowledgeable and we had a great time. Had we been in the area longer, we would’ve rebooked to fly over the reef. Due to weather they did offer a refund or half of a refund and still complete half the experience. Was nice to know our safety was first priority.
Amazing experience highly...
Gregory L,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience highly recommended We did this for my birthday Thanks again to this company. We love it
Wow Wow Wow!!! 🤯
Matt R,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an experience!! Once in a lifetime stuff I’m a nervous flyer and was apprehensive before take off, especially as the plane wasn’t the biggest. Our pilot was Alex (Tottenham fan), he was great and set me at ease before take off. He advised that due to weather conditions that the flight would be bumpy at times but that there wasn’t anything to worry about. The whole team of pilots were constantly on the radio to each other advising of the weather conditions up ahead so that they could avoid the worst of it, not only from a safety point of view but also to maximise our enjoyment by making sure that we could clearly see the wondrous sights below us. At no point during our flight did we feel anything but completely safe. The sights themselves truly are a wonder to behold, absolutely mind blowing. We also did the Ocean Rafting experience as part of the same package which is also highly recommended for which I’ve done a separate review. Thank you to Alex and team for an exceptional experience that will be forever remembered. Absolutely loved it!!
Nice Views!
Cheryl D,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Nice views of the islands and Great Barrier Reef. Pilot gave plenty of time to allow us to get our cameras ready to take pics. Try to avoid 3rd row, which had some obstructed visibility due to plane wing and wheel. Plane was very hot during takeoff and landing - dress accordingly.
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