• Stand on the most northern tip of Australia at Cape York
• Amazing scenic flight to the tip of Australia departing from Historic Cooktown
• Spectacular scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef on your way to  the tip of Australia 

Cape York scenic flight and day tour from Cooktown. If you have ever wanted to stand on the very Tip of Australia at Cape York then this is the day tour for you. Take a low level scenic flight that covers spectacular views of the Great Barrier Reef onto Cape York.

Cape York Air Tours From Cooktown

• Cape York breeds tough locals and a particular type of person lives in this remote outback unspoilt type of destination for a reason. They are warm friendly and keen for a yarn with visitors and they are tough so tough that they can withstand the dry season and the green season and it does not seem to bother them. They are free to live the way they like without society judging them and they can go hunting and fishing for their own survival without having to worry too much about local laws as there are no major shopping centres or grocery stores to provide packaged foods daily in this part of Australia. Everything comes into Cape York either by aircraft or by ship. Cape York is about 208,000 square kilometres and it is one of the only real wildernesses left in the world today.
• Sir David Attenborough said this area also has the cleanest body of water in the world due to the lack of agricultural farming, industrial industries and lack of land clearing and degradation. Everything is in balance in Cape York and that goes with the population and number of people that rely on its natural resources. Cape York consists of low lying wetlands with amazing birdlife that migrate here annually and high rainforest clad mountainous regions which are home to pre-historic and rare wildlife. There are rivers which still hold gold and huge waterfalls, deserted white sandy beaches and low lying savannah country.
• Flying to Cape York for a day you will see it all and more so come along and join us on the trip of a lifetime from Cooktown we would just love to show you our Australia.

Cape York Scenic Flights from Cooktown

• From our recently constructed hangers in Cooktown our highly experienced pilots fly guests in our air-conditioned and beautifully coached aircraft on a scenic flight towards Cape York. We head out over Endeavour Reef, Lizard Island and point northwards towards the tip of Cape York. We then join a 4WD tour to the famous sign at the tip of Cape York for that famous group photo. 

See more Cape York tours and our Lizard Island day tour on a scenic flight.

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Cooktown

Departure Time

Cooktown Departure Time 8.00am (approx.) - Check in 7.15am (approx.) - Returns 5.00pm (approx.)

Departure Instructions

A safety briefing will be conducted before flight departure

Destinations

• Cape York Peninsula
• Great Barrier Reef
• Bamaga
• The Jardine River
• Endeavour River
• Wenlock River
• Forbes Islands
• Cape Flattery
• Cape Melville
• Cape Grenville
• Iron Range
• Lakefield National Parks
• Torres Straits

Months of Operation

April - November

Days of Operation

Daily

Duration

Flight time Cooktown to Cape York: 1 hours and 45 minutes

Fitness Level Required

Medium, Active

Restrictions

This Cape York flight requires a minimum number of passengers to operate

Weight: Up to 115 Kg / 254 Lb

Additional Information

• Please note a certain level of fitness is required on this tour.
• The walk to the top of Australia can be trying at best for some people. If the tide is out the walk is easier as 90 percent of the walk is along the beach. If the tide is in guests must walk along a rocky undulating uneven track for approximately 1.6 kms which can be steep in places
• All passengers need to be able to walk unaided over rocky terrain and get in and out of an aeroplane using a narrow stairs/ladder unaided.
• The 1.6 kilometre hike is rated a 7 out of 10 in terms of difficulty. You must have the capability and fitness to climb 5 flights of stairs unaided to complete this tour
• You must inform us if you have medical issues affecting your ability to walk unaided over rough terrain and short steep rocky obstackes which are extremely slippery when wet. There are no handrails. The walk to the top from the bus / carpark takes approximately 30 minutes each way.
• In the event guests feel they do not want to conduct the walk over the rocks they are welcome to stroll along Frangipani Beach or wander through the rainforest; Frangipani Beach is beatiful and many kms long and is the Northern Most Beach on the Australian mainland.
• Guests should not book onwards flights out of Cairns because of the possible delays we may experience.
• It is not uncommon to encounter flooded streams, tress across the roads, roads washed out... etc. Guests should not book connecting flights from Cairns on the evening of the day they intend to conduct the tour.
• In the event of an injury, please note medical help can be hours away.

• Comfortable Clothing and walking shoes, Hat, sun protection, camera and a bottle of water
• Come dressed in light clothing, shoes for walking up to 3.2 kms (runners or sandals), water, sun cream, hat and camera to capture th amazing views.
• Water: when organissing your water please remember you will be walking for approximately 3.2 kms return to the top and back to the bus you will travelling over 2000 kms in buses and planes. Water can be purchased at one outlet on Cape York. Water is also sold at our terminal. We recommend you bring at least 1.5 litres of water per person.

• Children aged 2 years old and up, must be accommodated on a seat with a standard seat belt.
• Infants aged up to 2 years old travel free of charge. Infant must sit on parents lap and be secured by a suitably approved harness, which is provided by the operator