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Barrier Aviation

Building 81 General Aviation | Cairns Airport, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
07 4035 9207
Ranked #24 of 66 tours in Cairns
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Tours, Reefs
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Very friendly staff and a great way to see great barrier reef! More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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It was a very pleasant and safe flight, since was just me and my wife we paid $139 each for a 1h flight (scenic C) You get a good view of the reef, but we expected to see much more! It fly over the reefs for only about 35min over the coral reef. we lost around 10min to take off... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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We have been wanting to take a scenic helicopter or plane ride over the great barrier reef (GBR) for some time now, however all the prices that we have seen from companies that provide that service have been quite expensive. The prices usually range from $250-500 per person for a 15min-45min plane/helicopter ride from Cairns to Green Island to the... More

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Cairns, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Great scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef. Great Value for money....Friendly staff....Loved it More

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Cairns, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

stunning flight and a great operator. thoroughly recommended. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Great way to see things and access isolated reefs/cays for scuba diving. Expensive though. More

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Tauranga, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

They couldn't have been better. Waited until the cloud had lifted so that they were sure we would get a good view. Great value for money. Quarter of the price of a helicopter. Kids loved it and so did Dad. More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

Stunning scenery, but a little concerned about the small aircraft which looked a little tatty inside and outside. The most important thing though, of course, was that the plane performed perfectly well and so did the pilot. More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

This is a must do. A sightseers and a photographers dream. So beautiful and very informative. Unbelievable reefs and land formations. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011
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Got a last-minute deal to have a scenic flight in a Cessna 170 on my last day in Cairns. The pilot, Karl, was friendly and the plane was in good condition. Spent 50 minutes over the reef and saw a lot of the islands from the sky, and a few manta rays. Worth the trip just to fly in such... More

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