Whitsundays Heart Reef 60-Minute Airplane Tour

High-wing airplane over Heart Reef

A shared 60-minute scenic airplane over Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef from Whitsunday Airport. Overflight only. Soft Whitehaven and Hill Inlet framing. From AUD 349 per person Shared seating may combine other guests Weather and routing decide named sights.

This shared airplane flight is the entry From: about 60 minutes in the air and about 90 minutes total with briefing. After check-in at Whitsunday Airport you board a shared high-wing scenic airplane. You may see Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet when routing allows — Named sights are route- and weather-dependent — you may see them rather than a guaranteed overflight. These shared scenic tickets are overflight only — no Whitehaven beach landing. The price is from AUD 349 per person. Includes the shared scenic airplane flight from Whitsunday Airport. Overflight only. Weight about 130 kg individual limit on many airplane listings. Meet at the main terminal, Whitsunday Airport, Flametree / Shute Harbour (about a 9-minute drive from Airlie Beach). Helicopter guests typically meet about 15 minutes before start; some airplane desks ask 30–45 minutes. Exact check-in time is confirmed after booking. Optional hotel or coach pickup is available on some options — check your voucher. Airplane adult bands can start at age 2 or 15 depending on the option; helicopter adult band commonly from age 3 with infants on lap. Confirm the age band on your option when you book. Helicopter and many airplane listings: about 130 kg individual limit (combined cabin caps also apply). One airplane option lists a 125 kg maximum — follow the ticket you book. Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Wind and weather regularly reshape or cancel reef routes. Soft “you may see…” for Heart Reef, Whitehaven and Hill Inlet. If conditions are not suitable, follow the refund or rebook path on your booking. Prefer a peer airplane option? See the scenic 60-minute airplane. Prefer helicopter? See Whitehaven 30-minute or Reef and Whitehaven 60-minute. Live prices are shown when you book. See all 4 flights on the Whitsundays hub.

Highlights

Pricing

From AUD349 per person (shared airplane; about 60 minutes in the air; about 90 minutes for the full experience). Shared high-wing scenic airplane flight; meet at Whitsunday Airport. Overflight only. Overflight only — no scenic landing stated.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, when the booking allows. Live prices are shown when you book. (AUD)

Meeting point: Whitsunday Airport (Flametree). Check in 15 minutes before departure.

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Flights are sold on the live calendar, weather permitting — check availability for dates and start times. Meet at Whitsunday Airport (Flametree); optional hotel or coach pickup on some options. Helicopter shared flights need at least two adult seats. Airplane entry From is AUD 349 for about 60 minutes. Live prices are shown when you book.

Airplane adult bands can start at age 2 or 15 depending on the option; helicopter adult band commonly from age 3 with infants on lap. Confirm the age band on your option when you book.

Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Bad weather may cancel or rebook flights — check your confirmation.

Helicopter and many airplane listings use an about-130 kg individual weight limit (combined cabin caps also apply). One airplane option lists a 125 kg maximum — follow the ticket you book.

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