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Cairns & Tropical North
1 Hour, 30 Minutes
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Cairns Reef Hopper Scenic Flight
The reef from above, 40 minutes, window seat guaranteed.
A 40-minute scenic flight from Cairns over Green Island, Arlington and Upolu Reefs and the North Queensland coast, every passenger gets a window seat, with pilot commentary and city transfers included.
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4.6 from 258 Google reviews
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Overview
From sea level the Great Barrier Reef is a snorkel site. From the air it's a pattern, turquoise reef-tops and deep blue channels swirling like marbled paper, with Green Island sitting in the middle of it like a full stop. Forty minutes up here explains the reef in a way no boat can.
The route delivers the region's showreel: out of Cairns Airport over Green Island, Arlington Reef and Upolu Reef, with Double Island and Palm Cove framing the coastline on the return. The aircraft carries a maximum of seven passengers, and every single one gets a guaranteed window seat, no craning, no negotiating. Your pilot narrates the whole way, pointing out what you're looking at while you fail to put your camera down.
Courtesy bus transfers to and from Cairns City are included, so the whole thing slots into half a morning. Note the 125kg passenger weight limit when booking. Small plane, big perspective.
Why you'll love it
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Guaranteed window seat
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Green Island from above
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Arlington and Upolu Reefs
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Pilot commentary throughout
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Cairns city transfers included
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Max seven passengers
What's included
✓ What's included
- Great Barrier Reef scenic flight (approx. 40 minutes)
- Guaranteed window seats
- In-flight pilot commentary
- Courtesy bus transfers to/from Cairns City
✕ Not included
- ✕Meals and beverages
- ✕Passengers over 125kg
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What's the cancellation policy?
A 100% cancellation fee applies to cancellations, no-shows or booking changes within 24 hours of departure. Tours or parts of tours may be cancelled for adverse weather or engineering reasons. The operator will try to reschedule or offer alternatives, and if you cannot travel at all the fare is refunded. Minimum passenger numbers apply. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.
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What travellers say
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The operator's track record
4.6 on Google · 258 reviews
Review excerpts below are from Tripadvisor.
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via Tripadvisor "The flight was magnificent and the views of the reefs were spectacular."
glen_62_58
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via Tripadvisor "You get great views as everyone gets a window seat. 40 minutes up in the air seems to go so fast, well worth the money."
gary s
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via Tripadvisor "A truly spectacular experience to discover the Great Barrier Reef seen from above. The colors are impressive. The experience is very personalized because the plane has 8 seats. The pilots' explanations are well adapted."
Emilie L
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