Great Barrier Reef 40 Minute Scenic Flight from Cairns

Discover the Great Barrier Reef from above on a 40-minute scenic flight. Enjoy breathtaking views and expert commentary. Book your aerial adventure now.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • GSL Aviation - Starting point
  • Great Barrier Reef - Bird’s eye view of Great Barrier Reef
  • Green Island - Aerial views of Green Island
What's Included
  • Guaranteed window seats
  • In-flight commentary
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off only from Cairns city centre area
  • 40-minute high wing aircraft scenic flight
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off outside Cairns city center area (eg, Palmcove, Yorkeys Knob)
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a 40-minute scenic flight over the magnificent Great Barrier Reef in our top-wing plane. Enjoy sights of Cairns, Green Island, Arlington Reef, Upolu Reef, Double Island, and Palm Cove. Once you’ve experienced the beauty of the Reef, you’ll journey back to the mainland, catching glimpses of the North Queensland shoreline. Comfortable window…

Location
GSL Aviation - Cairns
Royal Flying Doctor Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Barbara_o
Mar 13, 2025
Fabulous experience - Very well run activity. We booked independently of cruise ship but had same prompt pick up from cruise terminal in Cairns. Well explained safety briefing, friendly pilot Spencer who gave informative commentary throughout flight. Wonderful fly pass of reef areas and small islands off the coast. We were blessed with a clear day. Definitely recommend
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Nalin
Mar 7, 2025
Magical - Most magical breathtaking experience. Would recommend to everyone that wants to see the Great Barrier Reef. It is a once in a lifetime experience
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Liz_o
Mar 5, 2025
Wow! - So beautiful. We had perfect weather and an amazing flight. Our pilot was very sweet and experienced. I felt safe with her. There was minimal turbulence views were stunning. I have some great photos and videos. Only wish we could have kept flying for longer.
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Stephen_s
Mar 4, 2025
Excellent Aerial Tour - This is a fantastic aerial tour of the Great Barrier Reef. Spencer, the pilot, gave great commentary throughout the flight and the route enabled all passengers to get similar views of the Reef.
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Jere_r
Feb 14, 2025
Great experience flying the GBR - We really liked our pilot Spencer and GSL. Spencer was very friendly, professional, knowledgeable and safe. Their airplane also seemed very safe and in good repair.
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Jerry_j
Jan 30, 2025
This is the best... - This is the best experience ever for all trips I have done in Cairns, the reef is beautiful from view above, the pilot is super friendly and nice, all in all, the best
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Munadir_k
Jan 27, 2025
The tour was well... - The tour was well organized, we were picked up on time from the hotel. We were well briefed before the flight. The scenic flight was just mesmerizing!!!! The pilot gave us commentary all along the flight and view was breathtaking!!! I would highly recommend this experience for anyone who would like to see the true beauty of the Great Barrier Reef.
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Andrew_a
Jan 27, 2025
Great experience - What a great experience, maybe a once in a life time.! Amazing views from up above to give you the best perspective of the GBR. Was a no fuss, smooth tour and would recommend 1000%
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503nala
Feb 18, 2025
Not all windows are created equal - The vendor put too many passengers on our plane. When doing so, I was assigned a seat with an obstructed view. My window was both a smaller window than the other windows on the plane, and 1/2 of the glass in it was pitted and not suitable for photography.
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Meeiyun_h
Mar 12, 2025
Cancelled my flight last minute due to not enough people. - They cancelled my flight at the last minutes. The excuse is not enough people. It’s unacceptable reason.
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