{"id":9011,"date":"2026-08-06T14:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/t2b.hotbytes.rocks\/tours\/60-min-scenic-flight-whitehaven-beach-hill-inlet-gbr-and-heart-reef\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T17:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T15:55:40","slug":"60-min-scenic-flight-whitehaven-beach-hill-inlet-gbr-and-heart-reef","status":"publish","type":"tours","link":"https:\/\/t2b.hotbytes.rocks\/en\/tours\/60-min-scenic-flight-whitehaven-beach-hill-inlet-gbr-and-heart-reef\/","title":{"rendered":"60 Min Scenic Flight | Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, GBR and Heart Reef"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>60 minute Heart Reef scenic flight<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a 60 minute scenic flight over the Whitsunday\u00a0Islands and Great Barrier Reef, including Heart\u00a0Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet!<\/p>\n<p>See the Whitsundays from above with a stunning Whitsunday 60 minute scenic\u00a0flight over the islands and Great Barrier Reef, including\u00a0famous Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a bird\u2019s eye view of many of the 74 Whitsunday Islands, fly over Whitehaven Beach and picture postcard Hill Inlet before heading out to the Great Barrier Reef and experiencing one of the most photographed reef locations, Heart Reef. The comfortable fixed wing aircraft\u00a0offers guaranteed window seats with big window viewing, pilot commentary and the best views of the Whitsundays!<\/p>\n<p>Tours depart daily from Airlie Beach at 7am, 8.30am, 10.00am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm.\u00a0Courtesy pick up transfers are included. All timings will be confirmed upon booking confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>Whitsunday Airport \u2026 just 8 minutes from Airlie Beach<\/p>\n<p>Ocean Rafting\u2019s scenic flights depart from\u00a0[Whitsunday Airport](https:\/\/www.whitsundayairport.com.au\/), located at 12 Air Whitsunday Drive, Flame Tree, between the popular tourist destinations of Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands and just 8 minutes drive from the main street of Airlie Beach. Whitsunday Airport is perfectly located to take you on the flight of a lifetime while offering a range of comfortable facilities, including an air-conditioned airport lounge, caf\u00e9, bathroom amenities, free wifi, refillable water station, charging ports, secure lockers and free parking to enjoy before or after your flight.<\/p>\n<p>Whitsunday Airport\u2019s\u00a0[Hangar Cafe &amp; Bar](https:\/\/www.whitsundayairport.com.au\/thehangar\/)\u00a0offers \u2018airside access\u2019 dining, where you can indulge in delicious food, unreal coffee or a cold beverage from the relaxed bar. Pre-order your breakfast before your scenic flight departure and enjoy alfresco dining while enjoying your meal on return to mainland Australia!<\/p>\n<p>[View Whitsunday Airport\u2019s Live Camera here!](https:\/\/www.whitsundayairport.com.au\/camera\/)<\/p>\n<p>PLEASE NOTE: For bookings within 24 hours of departure, please call (07) 4946 6848. Full names and exact weights per passenger must be advised when booking due to flight weight availability.<\/p>\n<p>*\\*Scenic flights depart from the mainland and unfortunately are not available for guests of Long Island, Hamilton Island, Hayman Island or Daydream Island.*<\/p>\n<p>*\\*\\*\\*Flights are conducted by Whitsunday Tiger Moth Adventures trading as WAVEAir Pty Ltd, AOC# CASA.AOC.0067 and Whitsunday Air Services Pty Ltd AOC#1-KPVQ0 -06, licensed and certified Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) carriers.*<\/p>\n<p>This can also be booked as the Ocean Rafting Fly Raft package to enjoy the best views of the Whitsundays above, on and below the Whitsundays!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For stunning aerial views of the Whitsundays without the Ocean Rafting component, 60 minute scenic flights over the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef, including Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet are available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","tour_category":[60],"tour_supplier":[116],"tour_tag":[87,90,76,70,71,77,275,113,64],"class_list":["post-9011","tours","type-tours","status-publish","hentry","tour_category-tours-activities","tour_supplier-ocean-rafting","tour_tag-all-ages","tour_tag-coach-bus","tour_tag-leisurely","tour_tag-low-cost","tour_tag-mid-range","tour_tag-moderate","tour_tag-plane","tour_tag-relaxed","tour_tag-small-group-tour"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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