Cairns scenic tours

HELICOPTER ADVENTURES

VESSEL & HELI

Fly/Cruise
Fly Out to the reef by Helicopter & Cruise by ship back to Cairns.

Take a picturesque flight over four reef locations, before boarding Osprey V at North Hastings Reef. Here you'll enjoy a range of underwater activities. The afternoon is complete with a leisurely cruise back to Cairns with live entertainment, a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles.

Depart Cairns: 1.00pm         Arrive in Cairns: 5.00pm            

Price:  $245.00 + $10 Reef Tax

Cruise/Fly
Cruise out to the reef by ship with Down Under Dive & Fly back to Cairns by Helicopter.

Check in 8.00 am. After a 1 hour and 30 minute boat trip you'll arrive at the first of your outer reef destinations. You will visit two sites and be able to try first-time Scuba diving, snorkeling, Semi-submersible tour of the reef and enjoy a B.B.Q. lunch. At 3:20pm you board the a transfer vessel which will take you to our floating helicopter pad and make your way to the helicopter for a 3:30pm departure. Your return flight continues along a series of reefs and past a number of sand cays and touches down in Cairns at 3:50pm. You will be transferred back to your local accommodation. includes: Flight, Lunch, Snorkel gear, Semi-submersible and cruise back. Price: $282 per person + reef tax.

Fly/Fly
Fly out to the reef & Fly back to Cairns by Helicopter.

Departing Cairns 1.00pm you’ll fly over four stunning reef locations, before boarding the luxury, air-conditioned Down Under Dive vessel Osprey V at Hastings Reef, where you’ll spend the afternoon. Here you’ll enjoy a range of underwater activities – snorkeling, semi-submersible (“Sub”) and glass bottom boat coral viewing are all included in the tour. Scuba diving, either for the beginner or experienced diver, is also available. Your return flight to Cairns takes a different route featuring views of a further five reef locations returning to Cairns by 4.00pm

Includes: Flight,Snorkel gear, Semi-submersible and fly back.

Price: $374 per person + reef tax.

SCENIC FLIGHTS

10-minute Cairns City Sights Scenic Flight

See Cairns from a totally new perspective as you fly over the Esplanade and new Marina while enjoying the views of the city against the lush mountain backdrop of the tablelands. Price:   AU$90 per person.

(Minimum two passengers).

20-minute  Barron Gorge, Kuranda & Beaches

Explore ancient Rainforest covered mountainsides and valleys only minutes from the centre of Cairns. You'll view world heritage listed Rainforest, Cairns City and surrounds from the air. Only by helicopter can the scale of these ancient Rainforests and their pristine beauty be truly understood. The memory of this flight will stay with you forever.

Price:   AU$180 per person.

(Minimum two passengers)                                           

30-minute Great Barrier Reef Scenic

Take off with views over Cairns city and head out over the Coral Sea, where the awesome size and majesty of the Great Barrier Reef can only truly be appreciated from the air take in all it’s splendor as you fly over famous sites such as Arlington Reef, Green Island and Upolu Cay.  Bring your Camera for this wonderful experience.

Price:   $310 per person + reef tax.

(Minimum two passengers)

60-minute Ultimate Reef & Rainforest Flight

Take in the awesome size and majesty of the Great Barrier Reef, which can only be fully appreciated from the air. See it in all it’s splendour as you view famous sites such as Green Island, Arlington Reef, Vlasoff Cay before heading back to the Northern Beaches - Double Island & Palm Cove. Glide high above the lush Tropical canopy of pristine Rainforest, Kuranda the Barron Gorge, Stoney Creek Falls & Copperlode Dam before returning to Cairns.

Price:   $429 per person + reef tax.

(Minimum two passengers)

ULTIMATE HELI-FLIGHTS

The “You-Fly”

Put on your pilot’s cap and take advantage of this awesome opportunity. After receiving preliminary instruction in the hanger, this 30-minute training flight gives you the opportunity to take the controls yourself under the supervision of an instructor from the Cairns Helicopter School.

Price: $330 per person
(max 1 person)

“Fantasy Flight”

Imagine...just you and your footprints on your own secluded piece of paradise in the middle of the Coral Sea, with just the sound of gentle lapping waves for company. Experience Vlasoff Cay, an isolated coral sand island, where you are left to enjoy some of life’s little comforts - a picnic hamper with champagne and nibbles, snorkeling gear, umbrella, picnic chairs and blanket and don’t forget your sense of adventure.

2 passengers - $999 ($499.50pp)
3 passengers - $1449 ($483.00pp)
4 passengers - $1599 ($399.75pp)
5 passengers - $1699 ($339.80pp)
6 passengers - $1799 ($299.83pp)

+ reef tax.