Scenic Air Excursions

Destination Moore Reef or Arlington Reef
Duration Half Day Tour



The Tour

Moore Reef Half Day
Fly past Cairns City and along the rainforest coastline to Yarrabah then over the lush tropical Fitzroy Island with its fringing reef en-rout to picturesque Moore Reef via Sudbury Cay. You'll be amazed by the variety of marine life on the outer Great Barrier Reef as you spend the afternoon with Sunlover Cruises. (Also available as a full day tour with Fitzroy Island stopover and flight home)

Arlington Reef Half Day
Fly to magnificent Arlington Reef. Experience a bird's view of Green Island, fringing reef and Arlington's spectacular boomerang shape reef. Land on our outer reef helipad to join Sunlover Cruises and enjoy the true spirit of the ree...more detail

Destination Green Island / Outer Reef / Rainforest
Duration 30 to 60 minutes
Departing Cairns



The Tour

30 Min. Green Island
Ascend over the city of Cairns and soar along the rainforest coastline past False Cape to the jewel of the sea, Green Island. Be amazed by the incredible colours and formations of the reef.

40 min. Deluxe Outer Reef
The Outer Barrier Reef at its very best! Fly from Cairns city along the rainforest coastline and across the ocean to Green Island and on to Arlington Reef, hover over Vlasoff Cay. Marvel at the wonders of the reef before returning to the city of Cairns...more detail

Destination Kuranda / Outer Barrier Reef
Duration Day Tour
Departing Cairns



The Tour
- View the rainforest from ground level in a 4WD
- Feed the kangaroos at the Kuranda Nature Park, learn to throw a boomerang and enjoy morning tea by the camp fire
- Scenic vehicle transfer to Cairns airport
- Breathtaking scenic flight to the Great Barrier Reef
- Bird's eye view of coral formations and marine life in their natural surroundings
- Land on our Outer Barrier Reef helipad to join up with Sunlover Cruises
- Delicious buffet lunch, snorkelling equipment
- Semi-submersible and glass bottom boat tours...more detail

Destination Savannah Country
Departing Cairns



The Tour
Great Barrier Reef Helicopters has launched a new package to celebrate the "Year of the Outback". The "Outback Billabong Breakfast" takes guests over the Great Dividing Range into Savannah Country. Landing beside Morris Billabong on Wetherby Station, a working cattle property. Guests can hand feed barramundi, take a dip in the Billabong and enjoy a delicious billy tea breakfast. The return flight to Cairns is over rainforest-clad mountains and along the superb coastline of Tropical North Queensland...more detail

Destination Great Barrier Reef
Duration 2 hours
Departing Cairns



The Tour
- Spectacular scenic flight from Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef
- Enjoy two hours leisure on your own private sand cay
- Delicious tropical brunch
- Champagne and fresh fruit juices
- Return scenic flight to Cairns
- Transfers from Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation...more detail

Destination Kuranda
Duration Half Day Tour
Departing Cairns



The Tour
- For an unforgettable evening in the rainforest. Fly up and over Cairns city and Kuranda range landing in the rainforest at Kuranda Nature Park.
- Opportunity to feed and pet kangaroos in their natural habitat
- Gourmet Aussie style BBQ with tea and coffee served around a camp fire
- Complimentary beer or wine with dinner
- 4WD rainforest adventure by night
- Hotel transfers...more detail