Tours/Airlie Beach/1hour Scenic Flight Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, GBR
Viator · group up to 12 pax

1hour Scenic Flight Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, GBR

4.9(146)Airlie Beach1 hour
VIATOR4.9(55)TRIPADVISOR4.9(91)

Description

Enjoy a 60 minute scenic flight over the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef, including Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet! See the Whitsundays from above with a stunning Whitsunday 60 minute scenic flight over the islands and Great Barrier Reef, including famous Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach. Enjoy a bird’s eye view of many of the 74 Whitsunday Islands, fly over Whitehaven Beach and picture postcard Hill Inlet before heading out to the Great Barrier Reef and experiencing one of the most photographed reef locations, Heart Reef. The comfortable fixed wing aircraft offers big window viewing, pilot commentary and the best views of the Whitsundays! Ocean Rafting’s scenic flights depart from Whitsunday Airport, located at 12 Air Whitsunday Drive, Flame Tree, between the popular tourist destinations of Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands and just 8 minutes drive from the main street of Airlie Beach. Departs daily at 7am, 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm

Tour Options

60 Minute Scenic Flight
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

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Fly over world famous Heart Reef

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View Heart Reef from the Sky

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Fly over the stunning 7km Whitehaven Beach with it's pure white silica sand.

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Fly over the the amazing swirling sands of iconic Hill Inlet.

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Fly over some of the most beautiful islands in the Whitsundays.

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Fly over some of the most beautiful islands in the Whitsundays.

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Fly over the stunning 7km Whitehaven Beach with it's pure white silica sand.

Highlights

Views of Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef and Great Barrier Reef
Courtesy bus transfers
Pilot commentary
All Fees and Taxes
60 minute reef and island scenic flight
Air-conditioned vehicle
Air-conditioned airport lounge
Free parking at Airport
Secure lockers
Guaranteed window seats with big window viewing

What's included

Included
Views of Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef and Great Barrier Reef
Courtesy bus transfers
Pilot commentary
All Fees and Taxes
60 minute reef and island scenic flight
Air-conditioned vehicle
Air-conditioned airport lounge
Free parking at Airport
Secure lockers
Guaranteed window seats with big window viewing
Not included
This tour does not pick up or depart from Hamilton Island. You can join this tour from Airlie Beach.

Pickup Locations & Times

Courtesy coach door to door transfers are included from Airlie Beach accommodation or you may choose to meet at Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour. The airport is located 9 minutes from the main street of Airlie Beach. For Port of Airlie - please meet the bus at the Greyhound Terminal

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maximum weight - 125kg per person

Reviews(146)

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Cheryl F
June 19, 2026
Breathtaking views of great barrier reef

Breathtaking view of the great barrier reef. Everyone got a window seat so no fighting for seats is needed. Definitely worth it

Operator response

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the breathtaking views of the Great Barrier Reef from above. One of the best parts of our scenic flights is that every passenger gets a window seat, ensuring everyone has an incredible view of the Whitsundays and reef throughout the journey. Thank you for choosing to fly with us, and we're delighted you felt the experience was worth it. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure soon! Team Ocean Rafting

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Briony_L
June 15, 2026
Wonderful experience

This was in my bucket list and did not disappoint. Very efficient pick up drop off and our young lady pilot Jamie was excellent. Flight was a little bumpy at first but the views were really amazing. Well worth the money spent

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Svetlana_K
June 8, 2026
So happy I saw it with my own eyes!!!

It's amazing! I've got a heart reef painting at home now! I loved everything: the tour arrangements, the planes, our pilot. The Great Barrier Reef is incredible! Best Tour

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Cindy_D
June 8, 2026
Experience 1 of the 7 natural wonders of the world from the sky.

Don't hesitate to book this experience, its the best thing you'll do. Absolutely 💯 class A experience. Thank you to our lovely pilot Jamie.

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899bellak
June 4, 2026
Loved this!

We went for a scenic flight the day before our wedding, we had Jamie as our pilot, she was amazing! She had great knowledge and was very informative. The flight itself was beautiful and very smooth! Highly recommend

Operator response

Thank you for your wonderful review! 💙 What a special way to celebrate before your wedding! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your scenic flight and that Jamie made the experience even more memorable with her knowledge and informative commentary. It's fantastic to know the flight was smooth and that you got to take in the beauty of the Whitsundays from above. Congratulations on your wedding, and thank you for the recommendation! ✈️🌴💍✨ Team Ocean Rafting

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Terry_B
May 14, 2026
Whitsunday Islands 1 hour scenic flight

Great experience, we had pilot Woody's, very informative and knowledgeable, flying over all islands and then out over the Coral Sea to the Great Barrier reef, amazing 👏

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SilviaAndrea_G
May 4, 2026
Highly recommend this company and team, 10/10, profesional, attentive and organised, felt safe ,Thank you so much :)

I felt so grateful experience and see one of the natural wonders of the world. Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef is just stunning! 10/10 experience .If you ever get the chance, do it :)

Operator response

So glad you had such an incredible experience! The Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef really are something special—sounds like they made a big impression on you. Thanks for the 10/10 recommendation, and we couldn’t agree more! Team Ocecan Rafting

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Steven_L
April 4, 2026
Excellent tour. The...

Excellent tour. The scenery was superb. The pilot, Josh, was extremely helpful as was his commentary in pointing out all the important views.

Operator response

Thrilled to hear you had such a great tour! 😄 Josh will really appreciate the shoutout—he loves sharing the highlights and making the experience memorable. Thanks for coming along! Team Ocean Rafting

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Floor1990
February 20, 2026
Good experience, great views!

Had a great experience on the scenic flight. The pilot was very nice and informative. We had great views of the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your lovely review! ✈️🌊 We’re so pleased to hear you had a great experience on your scenic flight and that the pilot made it even more enjoyable with friendly and informative commentary. Seeing the breathtaking views of the Whitsundays and the incredible Great Barrier Reef from above is truly something special, and we’re so glad you got to experience it with us. We hope to welcome you back again for another unforgettable adventure in the skies! 😊 Team Ocean Rafting

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felicity_b
February 19, 2026
Incredible !

Stunning views, the pilot gave us so much interesting information and was super engaging, so worth it would do it again. Highly reccommend!!

Operator response

Thank you so much for the amazing review! 🌟 We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the stunning views and that the pilot made the experience even more special with interesting insights and engaging commentary. We’re very lucky to have such passionate and knowledgeable crew members! It means so much to know you felt it was worth it — and that you’d do it again! Thank you for the high recommendation, and we’d absolutely love to welcome you back for another unforgettable flight. ✈️🌊 Team Ocean Rafting

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