Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Great Barrier Reef: 40min Helicopter Flight & Outer Reef Views, AU$ 584 per person (40m, 4.94★ · 84).
- Best value: Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Tour: Cairns 30 Minutes, AU$ 490 per person (1h, 4.71★ · 38).
- Also recommended: Port Douglas Helicopter Flights: Great Barrier Reef & Rainforest, AU$ 487 per person (30m–1h, 4.92★ · 74).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: AU$ 440–AU$ 584 (median AU$ 490). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 4 with instant confirmation, 5 kid-friendly and 3 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Tours
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5 options
Great Barrier Reef: 40min Helicopter Flight & Outer Reef Views Feel the rush of a 40-minute helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef, with live commentary, views of Green Island and Arlington Reef, and all fees included. Every day · 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.94 (84 reviews) Duration: 40m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 584 per person
Great Barrier Reef: Full-Day Cruise & Helicopter Flight Feel the sea breeze on a full-day Great Barrier Reef cruise from Cairns, snorkel two reefs, enjoy a BBQ lunch, and take a 10-minute scenic helicopter flight. Includes gear & return wine. Every day · 08:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.70 (371 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 440 per person
Port Douglas Helicopter Flights: Great Barrier Reef & Rainforest Helicopter flights from Port Douglas over the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, 30 to 60 minutes with live guide commentary. Spot rays, turtles. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.92 (74 reviews) Duration: 30m–1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 487 per person
Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Tour: Cairns 30 Minutes Fly over the Great Barrier Reef, Green Island and Fitzroy Island by helicopter from Cairns with live commentary. Check in 30 minutes early for your briefing before departure. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.71 (38 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 490 per person
Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour with Helicopter Flight Snorkel the Outer Reef from Cairns with underwater observatory and semi-submersible viewing, plus a scenic helicopter flight. Full-day platform visit with lunch and equipment. Every day · 08:30 and 10:30 · All ages ★ 3.88 (8 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 516 per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barrier Reef: 40min Helicopter Flight & Outer Reef ViewsOur pickGroup of up to 6 | AU$ 584 per person | 40m | 4.94★ · 84 | Every day · 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Tour: Cairns 30 MinutesBest valueGroup of up to 7 | AU$ 490 per person | 1h | 4.71★ · 38 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Port Douglas Helicopter Flights: Great Barrier Reef & RainforestAlso recommendedGroup of up to 6 | AU$ 487 per person | 30m–1h | 4.92★ · 74 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Great Barrier Reef: Full-Day Cruise & Helicopter Flight | AU$ 440 per person | 8h 30m | 4.70★ · 371 | Every day · 08:00 | English, German, Japanese +1 |
| Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour with Helicopter Flight | AU$ 516 per person | 7h | 3.88★ only 8 reviews | Every day · 08:30 and 10:30 | English, Japanese |
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