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40 Minute | Barrier Reef Helicopter Flight

Travel out from Cairns to Green Island and the outer edge of Arlington Reef. Arlington is one of the largest reefs in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. We travel to the very edge of the reef flying toward the Australian continental shelf where the water clarity is unsurpassed, and the ocean floor drops away to over 1,000 feet.

The additional time on our Cairns reef helicopter tours allows us to fly further north past sandy Vlasoff Cay and on to the outer reaches of the Reef to provide our guests with the ultimate reef experience. The colours and textures of the reef and clear blue waters framed by the massive North Queensland skies provide unforgettable backdrops for the keen photographer to capture once in a lifetime images. Our local pilot/guides provide informative commentary and insights into the history of the reef, its abundance of marine inhabitants.

Tour Features

40 Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight
Multiple Departure Times

Spot marine life from the air
With an abundance of marine life on the Great Barrier Reef, it's likely that you will see some, if not all of the following on your Cairns helicopter tour:

• dolphins
• turtles
• manta rays
• whales - seasonal
• dugongs

Tour Times
Check-in to Zoom Helicopter office at Cairns Airport General Aviation.
We ask customers to arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled departure time.
This is just a 15 min drive from Cairns CBD. Free Parking available.
21 Bush Pilots Avenue, General Aviation. Cairns Airport

Travelling with Children
Infants 1 year old and under travel free.
An infant must sit on a parent's lap with infant seat belt, very similar to airline infant seatbelts, and can only sit in the rear two seats of a helicopter. 
Children over 2 years of age must occupy their own seat and have a parent or guardian next to them in the back.
2-4 year old children fly for free if there are two adult passengers in the booking.
Please let us know in the notes when booking.

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Check-in to Zoom Helicopter office at Cairns Airport General Aviation.
We ask customers to arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled departure time.
This is just a 15 min drive from Cairns CBD. Free Parking available.
21 Bush Pilots Avenue, General Aviation. Cairns Airport