The Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight from Cairns
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Experience Highlights
Join this light aircraft flight over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns, an Australian coastal city 45 minutes away from this unique place. This high-altitude experience will last approximately 40 minutes and here you will fly over a Unesco World Heritage Site known as "the world's largest living thing".
While flying, you will of course not only have a professional pilot to keep you safe and as comfortable as possible, but you will also see places from a panoramic view: Vlassof Cay, Green Island, Upolu Cay and Michaelmas Reef. The pilot will give you interesting facts about the Great Barrier Reef sites.
- Don't hesitate to sign up for this light aircraft flight over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns. Get to know the "world's largest living thing" from above.
- The professional pilot will provide you with safety and comfort during the flight and will give you explanations about this wonder of nature.
- Vlassof Cay, Green Island and Upolu Cay are some of the iconic sites you will see from above.
What’s included
- Light aircraft flight over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns
- Live comments
- Professional pilot
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Step by Step
This is a 40-minute light aircraft flight over the Great Barrier Reef, where you will have the safety and comfort of the vehicle and the interesting commentary of the pilot. You will be flying from Cairns, an Australian coastal city which is located 45 minutes away from the Great Barrier Reef.
During your flight you will have a panoramic view of Cairns, you will be able to see some emblematic locations such as:
- Upolu Cay
- Vlassof
- Michaelmas Reefs
- Green Island
- Cape Crafton
- Palm Cove
From the heights, you might have the opportunity to spot a variety of marine life on the Great Barrier Reef. You might see sharks, rays, sea turtles, dolphins and, if you're lucky, even whales in season. The flight allows you to observe these animals in their natural habitat from a privileged perspective, without disturbing their behaviour.
Flying in a light aircraft over the Great Barrier Reef, you will have a unique panoramic view of this impressive marine ecosystem. From above, you can appreciate the magnitude and beauty of the reefs, islands and cays that make up the Great Barrier Reef. The aerial perspective allows you to capture the expanse and intricate patterns of the corals, as well as the incredible variety of blue and turquoise hues of the ocean.