Reef & Rainforest Helicopter Flight – 45 Minutes – Zoom
Discover the best of Cairns with a 45-minute scenic flight over Green Island, Arlington Reef, Vlasoff sand cay, Upolu Cay, Kuranda, Barron Falls, and Stoney Creek Falls. Highlights include reef, rainforest, and panoramic coastal views. Minimum two passengers required.
Experience an unforgettable 45-minute scenic flight from Cairns, exploring both the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and rainforest landscapes. Departing from the airport, this experience requires a minimum of two passengers.
Head out towards Green Island, enjoying aerial views of Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape, and Mt Yarrabah along the way. Pass by Green Island and cross Arlington Reef, one of the marine park's largest reefs, before reaching the spectacular Vlasoff sand cay.
From Vlasoff, continue over Upolu Cay and admire sweeping vistas of the northern beaches, Palm Cove, and Double Island as you head west. Cross the coastline, soaring over the Great Dividing Range toward the rainforest village of Kuranda and the cascading Barron Falls in Barron Gorge.
Finish with a scenic view of Stoney Creek Falls before returning to Cairns airport. Book directly with Cairns Harbour Cruises for the best experience.
- Scenic flight departing Cairns, minimum 2 passengers required
- Fly past Cape Grafton, Mission Bay, False Cape and Mt Yarrabah
- View Green Island, Arlington Reef, and Vlasoff sand cay from above
- Track over Upolu Cay with panoramic coastal views of the northern beaches, Palm Cove, and Double Island
- Soar over the Great Dividing Range to Kuranda and Barron Falls
- See Stoney Creek Falls before return to Cairns airport
- 45-minute scenic flight covering reef and rainforest highlights
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Camera
- Small soft bags only; personal items must not exceed 10 kg