Recent Searches
ClearClose
Something Went Wrong
Oops, looks like something went wrong! We are sorry for the inconvenience caused whilst trying to find your next trip. Please refresh the page or try again later.
Log in
The email or password you entered isn't correct. If you've forgotten your password, please reset it. Click here
Whitehaven Heli Tour
|
Badge of Excellence
|
Airlie Beach, Australia
Share
Share





See More
See More

See More
Likely to Sell OutLikely to Sell Out
From $316.67
Yay! This item has been added to your cart.
Whitehaven Heli Tour
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations
Shop by Category
Airlie Beach Tours
Culture
Historical Tours
Coffee & Tea
Coffee Cruises
Dining Experiences
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Lunch Cruises
4WD Tours
ATV Tours
Skydiving
Flight Simulator
4WD Tours
ATV Tours
Dolphin Watching
Eco Tours
Nature Walks
Safaris
Whale Watching
Wildlife Encounters
Hiking Tours
Motorcycle Tours
Catamaran Cruises
Coffee Cruises
Freediving
Glass Bottom Boat Tours
Jet Boat Rentals
Jet Ski Rentals
Kayaking Tours
Lunch Cruises
Multi-day Cruises
Power Boats
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Sightseeing Cruises
Snorkeling
Speed Boat Rentals
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Swimming
Sporting Events
Motor Sports
Catamaran Cruises
Coffee Cruises
Day Cruises
Lunch Cruises
Multi-day Cruises
Ports of Call Tours
Sailing
Shore Excursions
Sightseeing Cruises
Sunset Cruises
Whale Watching
Adventure Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Sightseeing Cruises
Whale Watching
Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Half-day Tours
Multi-day Tours
Overnight Tours
Transfers
Airport & Hotel Transfers
Port Transfers
Water Transfers
Transportation
Bus Services
Private Drivers
Transportation Services
Attractions
Recommendations
Nearby
Loading available options...
Share
2 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Explore our promoted experiences

Likely to Sell OutLikely to Sell Out
Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef Scenic Flight - 70 minutes
- 131
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Free Cancellation
From
$196.77
From
$196.77

Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight and Ocean Rafting Whitehaven Beach Day Trip
- 92
- 8 hours
- Free Cancellation
From
$309.61
From
$309.61

From
$37.62

Scenic Flight - Great Barrier Reef, Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet!
- 18
- 1 hour
- Free Cancellation
From
$196.77
From
$196.77

Likely to Sell OutLikely to Sell Out
From
$296.21

Whitsundays Whitehaven Beach Day Tour - 2 Beaches 2 Lookouts 1 Snorkel Location
- 522
- 8 hours
- Free Cancellation
From
$147.40
From
$147.40

From
$281.40

Likely to Sell OutLikely to Sell Out
Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch
- 154
- 8 hours 30 minutes
- Free Cancellation
From
$119.19
From
$119.19
Operators have paid Viator more to have their experiences featured here
Overview
Whitehaven Beach is a sliver of white-sand and clear water heaven, but it usually takes a few hours to reach the secluded spot by boat. With this tour, quickly reach the beach by helicopter from Whitsunday Airport. Get aerial views of the Whitsunday Islands on a roughly 15-minute flight, spend some free time on the beach, and head back to the coast. You’ll have plenty of time left in your day for another adventure.
- Ideal for travelers who want to see Whitehaven Beach but don’t have time for a boat ride
- Be back in Airlie Beach after a few hours
- See the beautiful Whitsunday Islands from above
- Transfers to and from Airlie Beach are available at no additional cost
Saved to wishlist!
From $316.67
Book Now
What's Included
Helicopter flight to Whitsunday Island
1.5 hours of beach time at Whitehaven Beach
In-flight pilot commentary
Food and drinks - order a gourmet platter to enjoy on the beach! Contact GSL team
Departure & Return
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
384 Shute Harbour Rd , 384 Shute Harbour Rd, Airlie Beach QLD 4802, Australia
Hmm...we can’t seem to find this place. Please check the spelling, or choose another location.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers (Ages 3+)
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- All passenger weights must be advised at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 3 travelers
- OPERATED BY GSL Aviation
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Traveler Photos



See More


See More
Traveler Tips
- "Definitely worth every penny getting the helicopter, views just can’t be beaten." See review
Reviews by Viator travelers. We perform checks on reviews
|
Reviews
5.0
41 Reviews
5 stars
37
4 stars
2
3 stars
1
2 stars
0
1 star
1
Reviews by Viator travelers
We perform checks on reviews
Showing 1-8 of 41 reviews
Amazing flight and crew but didn’t get what we paid for
Marika_M
, Apr 2022
Absolutely loved the flight and the pilot with the other crew. The flight was spectacular and the crew were just beautiful and funny. The pilot was absolutely amazing and would highly recommend. However, we experienced false advertising. It states 2 hours time with 1.5 hours at Whitehaven but we only got an hour. Not happy as we paid for something we did not get. When we got back we had to wait 40 minutes before we could leave the airport because we had to wait for another plane to come in. The bus driver Jen? was so gorgeous and not her fault but a lot of time was wasted.
Response from Host , May 2022
Thank you for your review.
The total tour time is 2 hours with approx 1.5 hours to spend at Whitehaven Beach. Occasionally, due to the wind and certain weather forecasts, it can take slightly longer in travel time to get to the beach.
This will therefore take away from the beach time, unfortunately.
We will look into this and will pass your feedback on to our management team.
We hope you have a great day.
You need to see the Whitsundays from the air !
Karen_C
, Dec 2021
From the beginning to the end of our tour when we were dropped back to our accommodation, the customer service was friendly and informative . The helicopter ride to Whitehaven was fantastic - so exciting ! The whitsunday islands need to be seen from the air. Whitehaven Beach is beautiful. Loved every minute. Big shout out to Travis ( tour guide) Jack ( our pilot ) and Rosie ( tour guide and pilot )!
1 traveler found this review helpful
Incredible!
Martika_B
, Aug 2021
So AMAZING. Would definitely recommend. We want to do it again next time we are back. Beach to ourselves and it was so beautiful
Stacey W
Stacey_W
, May 2021
It was the most incredible experience at a very good price. Highly recommend! The weather was perfect and the beaches are second to none.
Response from Host , May 2021
Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review.
We are so spoilt here in the Whitsundays to be surrounded by such beauty! We are so pleased to hear you had a great time and had the opportunity to experience it alongside GSL.
We look forward to having you join us again and we thank you for your recommendation.
Kindly,
GSL Whitsundays
Whitehaven Helicopter ride
Kristen_A
, Mar 2021
Amazing experience! The trip was certainly ticked off the bucket list. Viator was wonderful to deal with from start to finish. Would recommend to anyone.
Response from Host , Mar 2021
Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to leave this great review.
We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your trip with GSL and are honoured we were able to assist you with ticking it off your bucket list. Viewing the GBR from above is truly stunning and the beauty can only be understood when experienced first-hand.
We hope you were able to take some great photos - don't forget to tag us so we can see how much fun you had.
Kindly,
GSL Aviation
Absolutely awesome highly recommend
raymond_h
, Dec 2020
To see the reef close up it's a bucket list item everyone should do.
The whole experience was mind blowing and a fantastic pilot.
Response from Host , Dec 2020
Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to leave this great review.
We work hard each day ensuring we provide the best experience in the Whitsundays. We are so lucky to have such a great team of pilots - I'll be sure to pass on the kind words.
We look forward to having you join us again and we thank you for the recommendation.
Regards,
GSL Aviation
Incredible experience
Christopher_M
, Sep 2019
Absolutely amazing, such a beautiful part of the world. Our pilot Dave was very friendly and accommodating, so too were the transfer drivers. The ride itself is so smooth, wasn’t expecting that! And the views are simply beautiful. Definitely worth every penny getting the helicopter, views just can’t be beaten.
Response from Host , Oct 2019
Hi there,
Thank you for your wonderful review. This is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
We hope you got to take lots of great photos to show off - don't forget to tag us so we can see how much fun you had with us.
Thank you again for your fantastic review. We hope to see you again soon.
Kind regards,
GSL Whitsundays
Great opportunity to see the beauty...
Eidrees G
, Mar 2018
Great opportunity to see the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands from the sky. Unfortunately the sound aboard the noisy airplane was very bad so the commentary from the pilot was very hard to understand. There are no headphones provided, which was very unfortunate!
Response from Host , Mar 2018
TOUR OPERATOR COMMENT: Thank you for your feedback. So sorry about the noise on your heli tour. All passengers are given headsets for the purpose of noise reduction and commentary - we will make sure to follow up with this internally and investigate why you weren't given a headset. We'd love to have you on board again so that we can provide a better service for your tour next time.
Thank you again for flying with GSL Aviation.
We perform checks on reviews
You can only submit a review or rating of an experience to Viator if you were the person who made the booking through Viator. Before publication, each review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information for each of the following criteria: who, what, how, and when. If the system detects something that contradicts our publication criteria, the review is not published. When the system detects a problem with a review, it may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site. In some cases, we will also send you an email asking you to validate your review before it is published. All you need to do is click on the link provided in the email. After publication, our team checks each review reported to it as not meeting our publication criteria. Tripadvisor reviews that appear on the Viator site are subject to the same checks and moderation processes as set out above. It is not necessary to have booked an experience through Viator (or Tripadvisor) to submit a review of an experience to the Tripadvisor site.
Why you are seeing these recommendations
Compare Similar Experiences
Current

Likely to Sell Out
Whitehaven Heli Tour
41
2 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$316.67
522
8 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$147.40
92
8 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$309.61
16
1 hour
Free Cancellation
From
$443.62
452
1 hour
Free Cancellation
From
$182.67
18
1 hour
Free Cancellation
From
$196.77
131
1 hour 10 minutes
Free Cancellation
From
$196.77
Why you are seeing these recommendations
Explore Similar Things to Do
Helicopter ToursAir, Helicopter & Balloon ToursOutdoor ActivitiesTours & SightseeingAirlie BeachHelicopter Tours - QueenslandCategory
Why you are seeing these recommendations
Sorting, ranking, and search results
Viator wants to make your searches as relevant as possible. That’s why we offer many ways to help you find the right experiences for you.
On some pages, you can select how to sort the results we display and also use filter options to see only those search results that meet your chosen preferences. You’ll see explanations of what those sort options mean when you select them.
You’ll see some experiences with a “Promoted” badge, which means that the operators of those experiences have agreed to pay Viator more to have their experience highlighted.
If you see an Experience Award Winner label, the award is based on average review ratings, share of bookings with a review, and number of bookings through Viator over a 12-month period.
The importance of any one factor over any other in a sort order varies, and the balance is constantly being reviewed and adjusted. We’re always updating our systems and testing new ways to refine and improve your results to make them as relevant as possible to meet your needs.
On some pages, you can select how to sort the results we display and also use filter options to see only those search results that meet your chosen preferences. You’ll see explanations of what those sort options mean when you select them.
You’ll see some experiences with a “Promoted” badge, which means that the operators of those experiences have agreed to pay Viator more to have their experience highlighted.
If you see an Experience Award Winner label, the award is based on average review ratings, share of bookings with a review, and number of bookings through Viator over a 12-month period.
The importance of any one factor over any other in a sort order varies, and the balance is constantly being reviewed and adjusted. We’re always updating our systems and testing new ways to refine and improve your results to make them as relevant as possible to meet your needs.
Lowest Price Guarantee
We guarantee the lowest price on all 200,000+ experiences we sell. If you find the same product cheaper within three days of booking or while you're in your destination, we'll refund the difference.
It's Easy To Do