Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts
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What you'll do
Enjoy a 60-minute scenic flight that takes you over the stunning reef and lush rainforest.
Tour Highlight
This 60-minute reef scenic helicopter flight is also known as the "pilot's favourite". It takes in all the sights from every single one of our shorter duration flights and delivers them in a package that cannot be matched. The flight offers breathtaking views of the city, lush rainforest, tableland scenery, waterfalls, islands, reef, and sand cays. This flight truly packs it all in.
What is included?
60 minute reef and rainforest scenic flight
Informative, inflight commentary
All Fees and Taxes
What is not included?
Personalised 'inflight' video - optional
Unique, collectable 'Zoomy' Merchandise optional
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
Cairns Helicopter Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Reef and Rainforest 60 minute Scenic Flight in Cairns, Australia. This helicopter tours experience includes 1 stops over 1 day. Duration: 1 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Great Barrier Reef
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Great Barrier Reef
Stop: 60 minutes
Combine the best of our two World Heritage Listed environments in a single experience. Book the Reef Rainforest Duo helicopter flight and enjoy the ultimate highlight reel! The flight starts by climbing 2500 feet heading to Lake Morris, revealing spectacular views of Cairns City and the surrounding area. Tracking north we pass over Stoney Creek and then into the spectacular Barron Gorge leading up to the Barron falls – a cascading 850ft waterfall. We pass over the rainforest village of Kuranda before tracking out to sea where we meet the reef 20 miles off shore. Starting with Upolo reef we then head to Vlasoff reef with its impressive sand cay below. We then track over to Arlington Reef, one of the largest reefs in the Marine Park, and then across to Green Island before heading back to Cairns.
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.