Only from the air can you truly appreciate the beauty, variety and sheer scale of the Great Barrier Reef. Helicopter flights offer a perspective that is impossible to get from the ground, boat, or underwater. You can see vast areas of the reef and its surroundings that are otherwise hard to access while flying with us.
Appreciate the beauty, variety and sheer scale of the Great Barrier Reef from above
Departing Townsville, enjoy an exhilarating scenic flight followed by a luxurious small group sailing experience showcasing spectacular Magnetic Island. Your flight departs over Townsville’s waterfront and picturesque Cleveland Bay before taking in the pristine beaches, turquoise waters and fringing reefs that surround.
On touchdown at Magnetic Island, join the team at Pilgrim Sailing for a cruise to one of the island’s many secluded bays. While at anchor enjoy time to swim, take a tender ride to shore, relax on the giant inflatable mat or simply chill out onboard.
What’s included
Headsets fitted with voice-activated microphones Entertaining inflight commentary from your experienced local pilot
Vehicle transfer from landing site to Nelly Bay Marina
Delicious seafood lunch including locally caught prawns
SeaLink ferry ticket from Magnetic Island return to Townsville (Breakwater Terminal) – approximately 20-minute travel time
Schedule
Meet our Pilot at The Ville-Resort Casino reception: 8.30am
Personal items should not exceed 10kg and be carried in a small soft sided bag for easy stowage
For verification purposes, please have the credit card used to make your reservation and a valid photo ID ready at check-in
Minimum passenger numbers required to travel
Weight restrictions apply and weights must be supplied at time of booking
Helicopter flight path and flight time may differ on the day due to adverse weather conditions or air traffic control
Check-in closes 30 minutes before departure, and you will not be able to check-in after this time. Failure to adhere to check-in times, may result in you missing your flight and forfeiting the fare paid
Board your private charter helicopter and escape to idyllic Havannah Island. Relax in the shallows, enjoy a walk along the beach and the sand between your toes or snorkel the pristine waters and fringing reef.
The most comprehensive scenic flight experience in the region, it combines all the incredible highlights of our 60-minute Palm Island group scenic flight plus a circuit of Australia’s largest island national park, Hinchinbrook Island.
This stunning scenic flight takes you across the strikingly turquoise waters of the Coral Sea. Palm Island group is a visually spectacular archipelago of 13 individual tropical islands that deliver one of the most photogenic scenic flight experiences in the region.
This diverse scenic flight combines the highlights of our 30-minute Magnetic Island flight with an extension to the heritage-listed Cape Cleveland Lighthouse along a 40km stretch of Cleveland Bay.
