The 11 Helicopter Tours in Australia We Would Put First

1.Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Scenic Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,003 reviews · 8h 30m · from $279Our pick

Review of Cairns’ Outer Great Barrier Reef cruise with snorkeling, optional scuba, helicopter flight, BBQ lunch, and practical booking tips.

“What a great day . The crew were very professional and at times hilarious!! . We had a great day on the reef , saw lots of fish and coral , we even saw a humpback whale on the way to the reef . The helicopter ride was amazing just a pity we didn’t see any sea life from the air , no one’s fault !! You can’t order that .”

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2.Sydney Harbour Scenic Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 649 reviews · from $179Top rated

See Sydney Harbour, Bondi, and the Opera House from above on a 20-minute helicopter flight with commentary and optional hotel pickup.

“This is without doubt the best flight I have ever done in my life. We must give a massive thanks to Sam our amazing pilot.”

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3.Uluru 15-Minute Helicopter Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 548 reviews · 15 min · from $145Best value

See Uluru from above on a 15-minute helicopter flight from Yulara, with hotel transfers, expert commentary, and superb Red Centre views.

“Great experience. The team was very helpful and professional. Highly recommended.”

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4.Yulara: Uluru & Kata Tjuta 25-Minute Helicopter Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 536 reviews · 1 hour · from $237

Review of the 25-minute Uluru and Kata Tjuta helicopter flight from Yulara, with practical tips on views, value, pickup, and accessibility.

“All aspects were spot on. A magical experience. Highly recommended.”

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5.Full Day Reef Cruise and 10 Minute Helicopter Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 340 reviews · from $283

Review of Cairns’ reef cruise with two outer reef stops, BBQ lunch, snorkeling, scuba options, and a 10-minute helicopter flight.

“Great day out. Staff were magnificent and supplied a fabulous lunch. We did the added helicopter flight which was so worth it. Would recommend this day trip.”

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6.20-Minute Shared Helicopter Ride over Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 226 reviews · 20 min · from $176

See Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, beaches, and skyline on a 20-minute shared helicopter flight with CBD transfers and refreshments.

“Amazing tour, everything is well organized and the driver Peter is really knowledable.The views from above are spectacular.Is definitely a must do😍”

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7.Yulara: Uluru and Kata Tjuta Sunset Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 148 reviews · 36 min · from $318

See Uluru and Kata Tjuṯa from above on a 36-minute sunset helicopter tour with hotel pickup, expert commentary, and striking photo views.

“It was such a pretty sunset, I got some amazing photos!”

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8.Sydney Grand Tour by Helicopter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $258

See Sydney’s beaches, Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and whales from a helicopter on this 30-minute scenic flight with transfers.

“Really enjoyed this tour, the pilot was informative and flew a good route that gave us some amazing shots / pics of Sydney harbour, Bondi beach etc. definitely worth a trip if you fancy adding a touch of luxury to your holiday!”

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9.30 Minute Shared Sydney Harbour Scenic Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 30 min · from $254

See Sydney’s beaches, Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and skyline on a 30-minute shared helicopter tour from $254.

“My activity was moved to later due to having less people but I wasn’t offered any discount or given the front seat for this inconvenience, I heard from another passenger that he was given a $20 discount and he was allowed to have the front seat, when I asked if I could have the front seat, I was told it’s based on the passengers weight(wasn’t true). All in all though it was a good ride.”

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10.Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $451

Review of Cairns’ 45-minute helicopter tour over the Great Barrier Reef, Barron Gorge, Green Island, and rainforest, with practical booking tips.

“Incredible experience with spectacular views along with very friendly and helpful staff! I highly recommend this tour!”

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11.Great Barrier Reef 30-Minute Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 30 min · from $322

See the Great Barrier Reef from above on a 30-minute helicopter flight over Green Island, Arlington Reef, Vlasoff, and Upolu Sand Cay.

“Seeing The Reef from above in these new helicopters just made seeing them underwater, even BETTER! *Do yourself a favour & treat yourself to this trip! It was fantastic!”

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