Enjoy the best of both worlds on this exhilarating 45-minute helicopter flight, crossing both land and sea. Swoop over the lush rainforest and thundering waterfalls of the Barron Gorge, then admire the vast reefs and aquamarine waters of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef. Spot landmarks like Stoney Creek Falls, Green Island and Arlington Reef, and snap aerial photos of the Northern Beaches and Palm Cove. This tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off from Cairns.

Amazing 45-minute helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest
Aerial views of the Great Barrier Reef
Informative commentary during flight

What's Included

45-minute helicopter flight
Informative commentary during the flight
Australia's Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Pick up and drop off from Cairns and Northern Beaches hotels
Complimentary water, tea and coffee

Food and drinks
Return transfers to/from Port Douglas are $205 per car (up to 4 passengers).

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

2 Pier Point Rd
2 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Pickup points

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Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

4/1/2015 - 3/31/2023
Monday - Sunday : 08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Transfer from Cairns and Northern Beaches (up to and including Palm Cove) are included for all tours. Transfers to/from Port Douglas are $205 per car (up to 4 passengers.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Weight Policy: Individual passenger weights and accompanying carry-on luggage MUST be advised at time of booking. Weight variances greater than 10% may incur an addition fee. Maximum single seat payload of 130kg. For passenger comfort and aircraft weight and balance, passengers exceeding 130kg are required to purchase an additional seat at 50% of ticket price - this is non-commissonable and payable to Nautilus Aviation on day of travel.
There is a maximum of 6 to 7 passengers permitted per helicopter (subject to aircraft availability)
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Child Policy: Children 3 years and above are legally required to be seated in their own seat and are therefore required to pay the full ticket price. Subject to conditions, children under 3 years may travel free of charge when seated on a parents/guardians lap. For bookings of more than one infant (under 3 years), conditions apply - please contact reservations.
Not wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Minimum of 2 people required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour?

A:The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour?

A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

Guides required to regularly wash hands

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Traveler Tips

Snorkeling/scuba at the Great Barrier Reef gets you up close and personal, but it's not until you see it from above that you can really appreciate the sheer grandeur of this World Heritage Site.

Reviews

5.0

15 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Highly recommended

Gustavo_T, Jul 2022

The flight was amazing. We booked last minute and the amazing team was able to book us in without any issues. I highly recommend this experience

Cairns Helicopter-Tour

richard_a, Nov 2021

Heli-tour was great! Punctual, safely organised and delivered exactly what was advertised. Would have preferred a larger Bell or Airbus chopper but understand the economics. Definitely recommended.

Absolute Must!

nabilf2013, Jan 2019

Snorkeling/scuba at the Great Barrier Reef gets you up close and personal, but it's not until you see it from above that you can really appreciate the sheer grandeur of this World Heritage Site. Our pilot was wonderful, providing both a smooth ride and interesting facts about the reef. Due to inclement weather, our original appointment was canceled, but the company still provided us with a complimentary airport pickup as originally planned and took us to our hotel. When we reschedued, the weather still wasn't ideal, so we were not able to overlook the rainforest, just the GBR. Again with the great customer service, the company said they had already contacted Viator so that we could be refunded for that portion of the activity. Hoping that Viator process the partial refund without us having to jump through hoops :)

1 traveler found this review helpful

From the get-go my wife Kim and I...

Kelvin John B, Apr 2014

From the get-go my wife Kim and I were made to feel like part of the family. The tour company is a very Professional team of people with state of the art, up to date aircraft. Component management and skilled pilots make this company a pleasure to fly with. Since our return home, we have recommended this tour company to a number of our friends. Thank you for our spectacular memories of our recent holiday. Kel and Kim Burke, April 2014.

fantastic picked up from hotel on time...

Andrew W, Jul 2012

fantastic picked up from hotel on time and the scenery was just to die for highly recommend

A great experience. This is the only...

Joseph S, Apr 2009

A great experience. This is the only way to see both the Australian rainforest and the barrier reef. It's more expensive than the Karunda skylift rail experience but worth it.

1 traveler found this review helpful

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