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See Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef from our perspective – the air.

Cairns

Discover Cairns with Nautilus Aviation

Tourism Experiences
Luxury Transfers
Commercial Services
Emergency Response

This is the only place on earth where two World Heritage-listed sites exist side by side – the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropical Rainforest. From scenic flights to outer reef experiences and helicopter transfers to luxury lodges we have you covered.

Nautilus Aviation has a team of experienced pilots with in-house, privately-owned maintenance facilities and refueling infrastructure.

We have extensive capacity across commercial helicopter services along with emergency response services in the communities’ time of need.

Our locations
Flight Departures
Pier Heliport, 2 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870 Get directions
(07) 4034 9000
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Head Office, Airwork and Limited Tourism Departures
Hangar 7, Bush Pilots Ave, General Aviation, Aeroglen QLD 4870 Get directions
(07) 4034 9000
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Contact us
Find experiences from Cairns

Whether you’re after a scenic tour, a full day experience out on the reef, or a special sand cay experience, we have a comprehensive range of tours our of Cairns for you to choose from.

Cairns
  • Scenic Flights
30-Minute Reef Scenic Flight 
This scenic helicopter flight over the reef includes incredible photo opportunities of picturesque Green Island, Arlington Reef and Upolu Sand Cay.
Cairns
  • Packages
World Heritage Highlights
Experience the ultimate reef and rainforest day tour showcasing Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and a visit to famous Cape Tribulation beach. Combine a stunning helicopter flight with a river cruise and 4WD tour.
Cairns
  • Exclusive Experiences
Vlasoff Sand Cay
Enjoy breathtaking Coral Sea views before touching down in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef on idyllic Vlasoff Cay.
Cairns
  • Scenic Flights
45-Minute Reef & Rainforest Scenic Flight
This is our most popular scenic flight combining the beauty of our 30-minute reef scenic flight with a bird’s eye view of the oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest on Earth.
Cairns
  • Scenic Flights
60-Minute Reef & Rainforest Scenic Flight
Our most comprehensive scenic flight, combining all the highlights of the 45-minute Reef & Rainforest scenic flight with a 15-minute extension along the rainforest-covered escarpment of Lamb Range and Lake Morris.
Cairns
  • Great Barrier Reef Packages
Down Under Cruise & Dive, Fly/Cruise (Half-Day)
Enjoy a 25-minute scenic helicopter flight over the reef to meet superyacht, Evolution. Spend 1.5 hours at Hastings Reef with time for a snorkel before a magical cruise back to Cairns.
Cairns
  • Great Barrier Reef Packages
Great Adventures Green Island, Cruise & 10-Minute Scenic Flight
A 45-minute ferry transfer from Cairns will take you to the stunning Green Island to laze on the beach, swim, dive and snorkel, or ride the glass bottom boat. Enjoy an unforgettable 10-minute scenic flight from our island helipad.
Cairns
  • Great Barrier Reef Packages
Reef Magic Outer Reef, Fly/Cruise
Enjoy a 25-minute scenic helicopter flight to the outer reef activity platform where you can snorkel, scuba dive, sea trek helmet dive or stay dry and visit the underwater reef observatory. Travel back to Cairns via a 90-minute fast catamaran trip.
Cairns
  • Great Barrier Reef Packages
Sunlover Reef Cruises, Fly/Cruise
Head to Moore Reef with a 25-minute helicopter transfer offering a unique aerial perspective. Try snorkelling, diving or join a semi-submersible or glass bottom boat tour before returning to Cairns via fast catamaran.
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