Nautilus Aviation
Nautilus Aviation
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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About
For that once in a lifetime experience, every time, Nautilus Aviation offers one of the best ways to see the world’s natural wonders just outside their doorsteps. Departing daily, jump on board a scenic flight, enjoy a reef and rainforest day package, escape to a secluded sand cay, design a tour of your own or, for the more adventurous, take the controls and fly yourself! The sky is no longer your limit, it’s your playground!
Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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4.5 of 5 bubbles255 reviews
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Roz C
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
Nautilus Aviation go out of the way to make you feel confident, safe and so very special. Our pilots Matt & Glenn both very professional, simply inspired confidence. They were both thorough in getting us all organised for flight and so engaging when discussing the ever changing beautiful scenery from Townsville to Orpheus Island (Matt) and then Orpheus Island out to Mount Mulligan (Glenn). Thanks so much for a great adventure, we have so many amazing memories just from the flights alone!
Written 22 March 2021
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Kellie K
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
Nautilus pilots and staff are fantastic and made us feel safe and secure. We caught a chopper to Orpheus from The Ville - the ride was rockstar material (albeit short) over gorgeous landscape. And then a few days later we were lucky enough to get the chopper from Orpheus to Mount Mulligan – absolutely beautiful leg trip thankfully a bit longer. Thanks heaps Matt, Dan and Aaron for an amazing fun experience we’ll be back.
Written 19 March 2021
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Renee T
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Couples
Loved it! One of the best experiences I’ve ever had. The Great Barrier Reef was beautiful and we were able to see a turtle and shark in the water. Staff and Pilot were friendly, informative and attentive. We were able to get a private experience with no other passengers which was a bonus and made the experience even better.
Would definitely recommend this experience especially if you aren’t looking to swim in the ocean (particularly in jellyfish season)!
Written 15 November 2022
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Hi Renee, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely review. The team try incredibly hard to make sure every guest enjoys themselves every step of the way. I will make sure I pass this lovely feedback on to the team. Thank you again.
Written 15 November 2022
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Qldnate
Cannonvale, Australia33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021 • Couples
What an absolute cracker of a time. From the get go, Osamu was amazing in helping trailer the perfect trip for my partner and I on our honeymoon. We decided to do the scenic flight out to the pontoon and cruise back on the boat. We met look at the Port Douglas meeting point and from the get go he was awesome. On the way out Luke told us heaps about the local area, was really personable and pointed out cool spots. We did some really fun dying and even managed to spot a bunch of sea turtles on the trip out. After getting to the pontoon and having a swim and lunch, my partner decided it would be awesome to fly back as well. We spoke to Luke and he calmed my partners nerves (there was a bit of rain about) and was happy to create an epic itinerary home. As we were lucky enough to have a private tour out we also got a private helicopter home. Luke was epic and asked if we wanted to do something different in the way home. We said dealers choice and he took us over the Daintree rainforest. This included going over Cape Tribulation and up the Mossman Gorge where we had waterfalls going straight past the chopper.

This is hands down one of the coolest experiences we have had and so stoked that Luke was aware enough to make the tour as awesome as he could for us and really personalise it. We would 100% recommend these guys to anyone! Legends!!
Written 8 October 2021
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Charles Morris
Brooksville, FL74 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
The flight over the Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest was beautiful and smooth. We were able to get a close look at several reefs, sand cays and islands, mountains, waterfalls and the city and surroundings. The pilot was friendly, knowledgable and narrated the tour very well. The office and heliport staff were friendly and efficient. There was an approximate 15 minute delay before the flight started due to operational issues and waiting for air traffic control. We were not able to visit Lake Morris and the dam (air traffic control wouldn’t allow) so the tour ended up being 50 minutes instead of an hour. We were given a partial refund to compensate us for this unavoidable change.
Written 19 January 2024
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Hi Charles, thank you for your positive review! We're glad you enjoyed your flight over the Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest. We apologize for the slight delay and change in itinerary, but I am thrilled to hear that you had a great experience despite the challenges. Kind regards Kel
Written 21 January 2024
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Gerald M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Couples
Fantastic 45 minutes tour over the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas. Nautilus aviation was very professional in handling our reservation and the preparation for the flight.
Brooke, our pilot, was great to point out détails on the Reef as well as showing us rays manta and little shark. She was very helpful in answering all of our questions and did a great job helping us discovering the Reef.
I would recommend Nautilus Aviation and this great tour over the Reef to really see and understand the beauty of the Great Barrier. It's well worth it.
Written 1 October 2024
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Gerald, thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your tour and appreciated Brooke's expertise. It's fantastic to hear you had such an amazing experience exploring the Great Barrier Reef with us. We look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures!
Written 2 October 2024
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Jackosfive
Melbourne, Australia8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
Amazing flight from Orpheus Island to Mt Mulligan. The scenery was spectacular and so interesting to see the changing landscape from the islands to the outback. Our pilot was very knowledgeable, gave us a running commentary as we flew over different regions. We felt very safe, trip was comfortable and big thanks to Dan, Matt, and Aaron for looking after our group so well - will fly with them anytime!
Written 20 March 2021
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Shaun B
Sydney, Australia65 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 • Couples
We used nautilus helicopter to transfer to Orpheus island lodge. They were prompt and made us feel safe, as I sometimes get anxious when flying. The pilot was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. The views were amazing
Written 18 March 2021
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1975meaganm
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
A MUST DO EXPERIENCE! My partner and I chose Nautilus for their amazing service and reviews and you will not be disappointed. We flew out to one of the reefs for some snorkeling and lunch from one of their many options and then flew back to Cairns. The trip out and back was informative and a big bucket highlight. All the staff were brilliant to deal with.
Written 9 April 2022
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Hi 1975meaganm Oh wow, thank you so much for your lovely words, we really do appreciate it. I am so glad to hear that you both had such a lovely experience with us, it is definitely what we strive for with each and every customer. Kind regards Kel
Written 12 September 2022
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MikeNZ007
Palmerston North, New Zealand126 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022 • Couples
Really enjoyed our flight from Mount Mulligan to Cairns. Our Robinson pilot, Matt, was so informative and knowledgeable as we zipped across the landscape, pointing out places and features of interest. We felt safe the entire time.
The ground support team were also very friendly, helpful and accommodating - you’re in good hands with this company.
Written 10 June 2022
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Hi Mike I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your flight to Cairns from Mt. Mulligan, it is truly spectacular scenery out West, and to be able to witness the majestic Mt. Mulligan and it's captivating landscape from above via a scenic helicopter flight would have been the icing on the cake to what I am sure was an incredible stay at Mt. Mulligan Lodge. Kind regards Kel
Written 12 September 2022
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