Great Barrier Reef from a helicopter

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Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Tours

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Experiences

Great Barrier Reef 30-Minute Helicopter (Cairns)

From A$487 per person
A 30-minute shared helicopter from Cairns Pier Heliport: Green Island, Arlington Reef, Vlasoff and Upolu sand cays from the air. From A$487.
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Great Barrier Reef 30-Minute Helicopter (Port Douglas)

From A$487 per person
A 30-minute shared helicopter from Port Douglas: Four Mile Beach, the Low Isles, and Batt Reef from the air. From A$487.
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Great Barrier Reef 45-Minute Reef & Rainforest (Cairns)

From A$676 per person
A 45-minute shared helicopter from Cairns: inner reef then Wet Tropics rainforest — Stoney Creek Falls and Barron Falls. From A$676.
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60-Minute Reef & Rainforest (Cairns)

From A$965 per person
A 60-minute shared helicopter from Cairns: reef, Barron Gorge and Kuranda, then Lamb Range and Lake Morris. From A$965.
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What you'll see from the air

Barron Falls
Green Island
Low Isles
Upolu Sand Cay
Wet Tropics

FAQ

Shared scenic seats and weather slots sell. Book ahead. Cairns: Pier Heliport, 2 Pier Point Road; check in 45 minutes before (closes 30 minutes before). Port Douglas: Sheraton Grand Mirage, Port Douglas Road; check in 30 minutes before. Live dates are shown when you book. A minimum number of passengers is required; if the flight cannot go, you are offered another option or a refund as shown when you book.

Infants under 3 may travel free on a paying adult’s lap — routinely one infant per flight, with a company infant belt. From 3 years they need their own paid seat. Children 3–13 fly with an adult. Pregnant passengers fly at their own discretion; the operator asks you to consult a doctor. Check the tour page, or email hello@flyovertheworld.com.

Cancellation follows the policy shown when you book — currently free cancellation up to 24 hours before on some tickets and up to 2 days on others. No-shows and missed check-in are charged in full. If the operator cancels for weather, you are rescheduled or refunded as shown when you book.

Give accurate dressed weights when you book. You are weighed at check-in. Variances over 10% may incur a fee. Maximum single-seat payload 130 kg; over that, an extra seat at 50% of the ticket price is payable to the operator on the day. Window seats are assigned for weight and balance, not chosen. Email hello@flyovertheworld.com if you have questions.

If weather prevents the flight, you are rescheduled or refunded as shown when you book.

Nautilus Aviation scenic flights on this hub leave from two places. Cairns: Pier Heliport, 2 Pier Point Road, Cairns City QLD 4870 — check in 45 minutes before; check-in closes 30 minutes before. Bookings of 7+ passengers (two helicopters) may depart Hangar 7, Bush Pilots Avenue, Aeroglen; follow your confirmation. Port Douglas: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas Road — lobby shop or the helipad across the highway, as the team advises; check in 30 minutes before. Hotel pickup is not included on these scenic tickets; make your own way. These four flights are air-only. They do not land on a sand cay.

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