⭐ 4.7 out of 5 · across 27,829 traveller reviews
The scenic flights run about 65 to 70 minutes over the islands, Hill Inlet and Heart Reef, which can only be seen from above. A tandem skydive takes about four hours including transport; one offer promises a beach landing. A fly-raft package combines a flight with a Whitehaven day.
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Picked from the offers departing Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday coast, on real reviews, price and what is actually included.
6 tours available · Ranked by the number of verified reviews. Prices from GetYourGuide as of our last update. The current price and availability are shown on GetYourGuide before booking.
⏱ 70 minutes · 4.8 (2,424)
Admire the best views of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef from above on a panoramic flight. Enjoy a transfer from Airlie Beach and soar over Whitehaven Beach, Hill…
from €199 per person
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⏱ 1 hour · 4.9 (1,791)
Take off on the closest scenic flight to your Airlie Beach accommodation with an expert pilot. Enjoy an optimal big window viewing experience as you soar above the Whitsunday Is…
from €221 per person
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⏱ 65 minutes · 4.9 (1,653)
Enjoy a scenic flight over the Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven, Hill Inlets swirling sands, and Great Barrier Reef including Heart Reef with live commentary from your guide.
from €218 per person
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⏱ 4 hours · 4.8 (1,014)
Experience the most exhilarating feeling of freefall and marvel at stunning views of Airlie Beach, the Whitsundays, and the surrounding reefs from above on a tandem skydiving ad…
from €197 per person
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⏱ 1 day · 4.9 (973)
Soar over the Great Barrier Reef on a stunning scenic flight. Then, visit Whitehaven Beach on a thrilling, raft ride. Swim, relax, bushwalk to the Hill Inlet Lookout, and snorkel.
from €353 per person
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⏱ 4 hours · 4.9 (520)
Get your adrenaline pumping with an exhilarating skydiving experience in Airlie Beach. Enjoy a guaranteed beach landing and benefit from round-trip transportation for a hassle-f…
from €224 per person
Check availability →Good to know: The catalogue is ordered by verified review count, not by a claim that one tour is best for everyone. Compare the departure point (Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour or Hamilton Island), pickup, time at each stop and what is included before paying. Marine stinger season runs roughly from late October to May, so ask whether stinger suits are provided.
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There is no road: you go by boat or from the air. Boat day trips in this catalogue run roughly 6.5 to 11 hours, and the crossing takes anywhere from about half an hour on a fast boat to a couple of hours under sail, depending on the vessel. Some trips start on Hamilton Island instead.
Heart Reef is seen from the air; the scenic flights here fly over it, and no tour in this catalogue lands there. If snorkelling the outer reef matters more than the view, look at the reef category instead.
The Whitsunday snorkel stops are fringing reefs around the islands. Trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef are longer days: the outer-reef trips listed here take 8 to 11 hours.
Sources give slightly different dates, roughly late October or November to May. Outside that window stings are far less likely. Ask each operator whether stinger suits are provided, and check the booking page.
Whitsunday Coast Airport is about 35 minutes by road from town, and the airport transfers listed here quote about that long. Hamilton Island has its own airport, but it is on an island and needs a boat to the mainland.
The town has a free public lagoon in the centre rather than a surf beach. For white sand you need an island such as Whitehaven, reached by boat or from the air.
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