Great Barrier Reef
Scenic Flights
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PopularGet a taste of the Great Barrier Reef with our 40 minute scenic flight. Departing Cairns Airport this tour includes Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef.
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Experience the Great Barrier Reef from above and below in one unforgettable day. Start with a 40-minute scenic flight over Cairns and the reef with guaranteed window seats, then explore exclusive reef locations on an afternoon snorkeling ad
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Get a taste of the Great Barrier Reef with our 40 minute scenic flight. Departing Cairns Airport this tour includes Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef. Then cruise to Green Island for the day with lunch and snorkel* included.
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Package and save with our Fly & Sail combo in Cairns. Join us on a 40 minute scenic flight of the Great Barrier Reef, then jump on board with Passions of Paradise for a full day cruise (separate day).
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Far North Queensland
Tours in Cairns
Departing from Cairns International Airport, our scenic flights enjoy sweeping views of the city and North Qld coastline — just a short hop to a birds-eye view of the Great Barrier Reef, one of the natural wonders of the world. Explore our flights and packages, from the Reef to the Rainforest.
Get a taste of the Great Barrier Reef with our 40 minute scenic flight. Departing Cairns Airport this tour includes Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef.
POPULARExperience the Great Barrier Reef from above and below in one unforgettable day. Start with a 40-minute scenic flight over Cairns and the reef with guaranteed window seats, then explore exclusive reef locations on an afternoon snorkeling ad
POPULARGet a taste of the Great Barrier Reef with our 40 minute scenic flight. Departing Cairns Airport this tour includes Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef. Then cruise to Green Island for the day with lunch and snorkel* included.
POPULARPackage and save with our Fly & Sail combo in Cairns. Join us on a 40 minute scenic flight of the Great Barrier Reef, then jump on board with Passions of Paradise for a full day cruise (separate day).
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What our guests say
Wow, what an experience! Literally one of the best things to do when in Cairns and our pilot Ben not only made us feel safe, he was incredibly informative about the reef and the coastline. So I got to learn a lot and have a breathtaking experience at the same time.
Roger Gambotto
4 months ago · Google
The best experience! ✨ I flew over the Great Barrier Reef with GSL Aviation and it was simply unforgettable. Even though I reached out last minute, they went above and beyond to make it happen. I’m so grateful they found a spot for me! Truly a dream come true 💙 Highly recommend!
Kelly Dayana Cañaveral Rangel
3 months ago · Google
Absolutely worth every single penny! The whole experience was seamless and well-organized, but the real star? The views. Seeing the entire reef system from the air was breathtaking on another level — the colors, the patterns, the sheer size left me speechless. If you’re on the…
Ashley B
9 months ago · Google
The GSL difference
Why fly with us
Window seats guaranteed
An unobstructed view out the window on every scenic flight.
Fly & snorkel the reef
Pair your flight with a cruise and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef.
Unreal photo ops
Capture the Great Barrier Reef from the air like never before.
Free city transfers
Complimentary courtesy bus to and from Cairns City.
Beautiful North Queensland
Based in Cairns, GSL Aviation is lucky to explore some of the most amazing landscapes in Australia, and we explore more of this region than any other operator. In Cairns, you'll find secluded sand cays, and the Great Barrier Reef is right on your doorstep! We also fly charter to the Whitsundays, home to one of Australia's most scenic archipelagos, with fringing reef and beaches such as Whitehaven Beach. As well as our daily scenic flights, our charter services take us all the way to the Torres Strait and the Gulf of Carpentaria.
GSL Aviation also offer private charter throughout North Queensland and the Whitsundays, with aircraft suited for a variety of missions, including government/corporate charter, as well as bespoke tourism products.