Departing from Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach, discover the ultimate Whitsundays scenic helicopter flight on this breathtaking 60-minute adventure. Soar above the spectacular Whitsunday Islands, the world-famous Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, the Great Barrier Reef and iconic Heart Reef, with guaranteed window seats for every passenger. Capture unforgettable aerial views of Australia’s most breathtaking natural wonders on this once-in-a-lifetime flight.
Tour Category: Great Barrier Reef
Experience the world-famous underwater landscape of the Great Barrier Reef.
Heart Reef Escapade
Experience a breathtaking Whitsundays helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef and iconic Heart Reef before landing at Langford Reef. This uninhabited sand cay offers a crowd-free escape with exceptional snorkelling straight off the beach in crystal-clear waters. Explore vibrant coral and marine life in a secluded reef paradise before returning to Airlie Beach with stunning aerial views.
Cruise / Fly
Cruise from Airlie Beach to Cruise Whitsundays Reef Pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef, where you’ll enjoy snorkelling, buffet lunch and a semi-submersible tour to discover the vibrant coral and marine life below the surface. Then, take a spectacular scenic helicopter flight over Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and the Whitsunday Islands to Hamilton Island. Enjoy free time to explore the island before cruising back to Airlie Beach.
Fly / Cruise
Experience the ultimate Whitsundays adventure with Fly/Cruise Tour from Airlie Beach. Cruise to Hamilton Island, enjoy two hours of free time to explore the island, then take a breathtaking 30-minute scenic helicopter flight over Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef and the Great Barrier Reef before landing at Cruise Whitsundays Reef Pontoon. Spend two hours snorkelling, enjoying a buffet lunch and discovering the reef by semi-submersible before cruising back to Airlie Beach
Reef Discovery (Fly both ways)
Soar above the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, the Great Barrier Reef and world-famous Heart Reef before descending into a world of crystal-clear waters and thriving coral gardens. Designed for travellers seeking a refined reef experience, this journey combines breathtaking aerial views with exclusive snorkelling at Cruise Whitsundays Reef Pontoon in one seamless luxury adventure—revealing the Whitsundays from both sky and sea.
Best Of Both Worlds
Enjoy a breathtaking scenic flight over the Whitsunday Islands and iconic Heart Reef before arriving at the Great Barrier Reef Cruise Whitsundays Reef Pontoon. Spend time snorkelling, exploring vibrant coral gardens and viewing marine life from the underwater observatory. On your return journey, fly over the swirling patterns of Hill Inlet before landing on the world-famous Whitehaven Beach. Spend approximately one hour on the pristine white silica sands, swimming, relaxing and taking in the untouched beauty of this island paradise.
Cruise / Fly
Experience the Great Barrier Reef from every possible perspective with this combination Cruise/Fly package to Cruise Whitsundays Reef Pontoon.
Fly / Cruise
Same fantastic tour as Cruise/Fly – in the opposite direction. This tour features a 30 min scenic flight encompassing views of the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, the Heart Reef and the outer reef, approximately 2 hours at Cruise Whitsundays Heart Pontoon, buffet lunch, snorkeling and coral viewing. All of this before returning home by catamaran.
Heart Reef & Whitehaven Stopover
See all the icons of the picturesque Whitsundays in two hours. Enjoy a scenic helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef and Islands then landing on Whitehaven Beach for approximately 50 mins.
Reef Discovery (fly both ways)
Indulge in the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience with return helicopter flights to Cruise Whitsundays Reef Pontoon. This tour features a 60-minute scenic flight encompassing views of the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, the outer reef and world famous “Heart Reef”.