Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours in Cairns & the Tropical North

Take to the skies for an exhilarating 45-minute flight over the Great Barrier Reef. Set off from Cairns airport and soar over the UNESCO-listed landscapes of the Barrier Reef. Fly over Green Island, swoop low over Arlington Reef and spot Vlasoff Cay, Upolu Cay and Oyster Reef from above. Best of all, you're guaranteed a window seat, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to soak up the views and take photos.

Cover much more ground than you could in a traditional tour with this helicopter tour of Cairns and the surrounds. With an expert pilot/guide, fly over Mt. Bellenden Ker and Mt. Bartle Frere on the way to Undara Volcanic National Park for a tour and lunch. Take off for Wallaman Falls and Blencoe Falls, where you can get epic photos from your aerial vantage point. Last is a buzz up the coast, including views of the Great Barrier Reef.

Treat yourself and your special someone to a hot air balloon flight over the Atherton Tablelands at sunrise. Admire the morning light as it illuminates the wilderness and farmland of the Mareeba Valley, and look for wildlife such as kangaroos and wallabies as they wake up for the day. Hear informative commentary from your pilot about the region, and keep your camera handy for amazing photo ops from above. Your tour includes pickup and drop-off from your Cairns or Northern Beaches accommodation.

Enjoy the best of both worlds on this exhilarating 45-minute helicopter flight, crossing both land and sea. Swoop over the lush rainforest and thundering waterfalls of the Barron Gorge, then admire the vast reefs and aquamarine waters of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef. Spot landmarks like Stoney Creek Falls, Green Island and Arlington Reef, and snap aerial photos of the Northern Beaches and Palm Cove. This tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off from Cairns.

Travel by helicopter over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns to Green Island on a scenic flight, viewing the rainforest and coral reef from the air. Then spend four hours on Green Island where you can go swimming and snorkeling, take a glass-bottom boat tour, and enjoy beach or rainforest walks. A buffet lunch is included before your return to Cairns by high-speed catamaran.

Enjoy unforgettable views of Australia's Great Barrier Reef as you fly over the UNESCO-listed natural wonder in a helicopter. Experience the magnitude of the vast reef as you float overhead on a 25-minute flight, spotting landmarks like Green Island and Upolo Cay and swooping low enough to see coral clusters and schools of tropical fish and rays. This tour includes pick-up from Cairns and Northern Beaches hotels.

Enjoy awe-inspiring aerial views of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef as you soar overhead on this 1-hour helicopter tour. Swoop over the colorful corals of the Arlington Reef and Koala Reef; spot landmarks like Green Island; and get a unique perspective of Michaelmas Cay and Vlasoff Cay. Best of all, you're guaranteed a window seat, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to soak up the views and take photos. This tour also includes hotel pick-up from Cairns.

Enjoy incredible views of the Great Barrier Reef from the air during a 30-minute scenic flight from Cairns. See highlights such as Green Island, Upolu Cay, Oyster Reef, Arlington Reef, Vlassof Reef and Michaelmas Reef, taking in the sights as your guide points out the landmarks below. You also fly over Cape Grafton, False Cape, Double Island and Palm Cove and other Northern Beaches, with the route changing depending on the day's conditions. Everyone has a window seat, allowing unobstructed viewing of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed natural wonder.

Savor views of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef from all angles on this unforgettable full-day tour from Cairns. First soar overhead on a 40-minute high-wing aircraft tour and marvel over the vast reef from above. Next, look out for colorful corals and exotic marine life on a scenic 45-minute cruise through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Finally, land on Green Island where you can snorkel amid the corals, tuck into a delicious buffet lunch (included) or float around the reef on a glass-bottom boat tour.

The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest are two of Queensland's most impressive UNESCO World Heritage landscapes and this 1.5-hour aerial tour takes in both. Hop aboard for a small-group helicopter tour and soar over landmarks such as Port Douglas, the Mossman Gorge, the Daintree River, Snapper Island and Upolu Sand Cay.

Get a bird's-eye perspective of Tropical North Queensland on an unforgettable hot air balloon flight at sunrise. Soar over the Atherton Tablelands as golden sunlight breaks across beautiful farmlands, rivers and forests. Choose from a 30- or 60-minute flight and enjoy pickup and drop-off from your Cairns, Northern Beaches or Palm Cove hotel. It's a breathtakingly beautiful way to start your day!

Soar over the Great Barrier Reef or combined with the rainforest and swoop low over the lush Daintree Rainforest on this thrilling helicopter tour from Port Douglas. Choose from a 30-minute or 40-minute flight over the islands, sand cays and coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef or a 60-minute flight combining both the UNESCO World Heritage reef and forest to pass the rugged peaks, waterfalls and gorges of the Daintree National Park.