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Barron Gorge & Falls Scenic Flight

from A$344
20 mins

Get a premium 20 minute scenic helicopter flight over Barron Gorge and Falls in Cairns. Soar above World Heritage rainforest, Kuranda village, Barron Falls, and the iconic Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, with stunning views from the Great Dividing Range to the Coral Sea.

Key Highlights

  • 20 minute scenic helicopter flight over Barron Gorge and Falls
  • Sweeping views of Cairns City, the Coral Sea, and lush rainforests
  • Fly over the famous Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda village
  • Soar above the stunning Atherton Tablelands and Great Dividing Range

What’s included

  • 20 minute helicopter scenic flight
  • Expert commentary from your local pilot

Additional info by the operator.

Start: 21 Bush Pilots Avenue, General Aviation, Cairns Airport, Aeroglen
Important Information:
  • Minimum of 2 passengers per booking
  • Weight restrictions apply; please follow booking form guidelines
  • Personal items must not exceed 10kg; small soft bags only
What to bring: Sunglasses, sunscreen, and a camera to capture every moment.

Overview

Most people see Barron Gorge from inside a cable car or a train carriage window, looking up at the canopy. This flight flips that: twenty minutes above it all, looking down over the same World Heritage rainforest from a seat few ever get. You lift off from Cairns Airport and track straight up the Barron Gorge to the 850 foot Barron Falls, thundering through ancient rainforest below. From there you pass directly over the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and the village of Kuranda, both looking impossibly small from up here. The return leg swings you east across the lush slopes of the Great Dividing Range, opening up panoramic views over Cairns City, the Coral Sea and the reef beyond. It puts the whole region into perspective in a way no ground tour can. This premium, curated Aussie experience packs the region's key sights, the gorge, the falls, the Skyrail, Kuranda, the ranges and the coast, into one short flight. No hotel pickup, no long day out, just twenty minutes that will change how you see this rainforest for the rest of your trip. Explore Zoom Helicopters' other flights below, check availability for the dates that suit you, and when you're ready, Book Now. This tour has multiple options: