cairns helicopter tours

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Zoom above the Cairns region and over the Great Barrier Reef in a helicopter for a real bird’s eye view.

 

There are a couple of great helicopter tour companies based in Cairns offering trips over the reef and rainforest for as short a time as 10 minutes or up to a full day tour.

 

There are companies offering a variety of interesting combined flights and tours of the region.

 

The tours include combinations of the best of the region - reef, rainforest, luxury spas and the outback - with spectacular scenic flights around the coastline of the Cairns region.

 

A quick trip over the Great Barrier Reef with a stop on a romantic and isolated coral cay is a fabulous way to experience the region if money is no object.

 

Skysafari is a personalised air touring company. They can create packages, tours and trips that are specially suited to people’s particular tastes.

 

Interested in fishing? Then get the company to design a four-day trip up the Cape to some of the best fishing spots; they’ll even organise the catering. Skysafari tours include hard to reach locations in Cape York and areas over the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical rainforest.

 

Trips with all the helicopter companies can start at $99 for a 10-minute flight and go up from there for the longer trips. The longer and more exclusive the trip - secluded coral cays and breakfast in the rainforest - the more expensive it will be.

 

Children are able to go on some Cairns helicopter trips but visitors will need to check in advance. Likewise for people with mobility issues, check with the company before booking and paying for your flight.

 

It’s worth booking flights in advance although visitors should be aware that the weather can affect times and dates of helicopter schedules.

 

Most of the companies take the weather into account, delaying or postponing a flight, but visitors should confirm this prior to paying.

 

If you are visiting Green Island, on the Great Barrier Reef, there is a helicopter transfer available from either the airport or the Cairns Esplanade.