• Fly from Cairns (or Cooktown) to the exclusive Lizard Island, a secluded tropical island nestled upon some of the most amazing scenery on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. 
• Enjoy approximately 6 hours on Lizard Island with free snorkel hire, lunch and a guided island tour led by a local expert. Take a hike up to Cooks Look and photograph the amazing view. 
• Reward yourself with breath taking views of the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Rainforest.  Snap a selfie from Chinaman’s Ridge or Cook’s Look when exploring Lizard Island’s many walking trails
• Take a walk to the famous “Blue Lagoon” and don your nsorkel gear to explore the underwater world of this reef. See the giant blue clams Lizard Island and the Great Barrier Reef is famous for.
• On our Lizard Island scenic flights all guests have guaranteed window seats. You will have plenty of selfie opportunities on your scenic flight as you soar above the Great Barrier Reef
• Brand new Lizard Island scenic flights are now possible from our new hanger base on Cooktown. Get a group of 6 people together or join with others on our new Cooktown departures to Lizard Island.

Lizard Island day tours from Cairns OR Cooktown offer you the most magnificent opportunity to explore a piece of paradise on the Great Barrier Reef.

Lizard Island Scenic Flights from Cairns OR Cooktown

Book In Advance :-This scenic flight requires a minimum of 6 passengers to fly - Enquire For Standby Seats*

Landing, Exploring Lizard Island On The Great Barrier Reef

• Lizard Island is known as the runaway destination for the rich and famous and for the loved up couples looking to escape the everyday world and travelator we all seem to be on day and night.The island is a total of 1013 hectares and has 23 pure white sand beaches. Lizard Island is far from any farming or industrial runoff so the coral reefs and the marine life are in far more abundance and higher quality than other destinations.
• Get your snorkel gear on and start ticking the Great Barrier Reefs Great 8 off your list, Giant clams, Clownfish, Manta Rays, Cheeky Maori Wrasse, sociable Potato Cod, Sharks (plural not singular), Sea Turtles and of course the mighty Whales.
• Lizard Island is just 132 nautical miles from the northwest of Cairns city. Your time on Lizard Island is your own you just need to advise us if you would enjoy a guided tour with the group for the day or to be left alone to explore the island and its beaches for the next 6 hours. The day on Lizard Island is yours to dictate – snorkel the world famous clam garden, relax in the shade of Casuarina trees at Watson’s Bay, take a walk to the famous Blue Lagoon or take a bush walking trail to Cooks Look and Chinaman’s Ridge.

Return Airplane Flight to Cairns

• From Lizard Island once again we fly low to ensure our guests see the best of the best of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. We pass remote sand cays, islands, expedition boats, amazing marine life, and the well known reefs like Batt Reef Endeavour Reef, Agincourt Ribbon Reefs, remote sand cays and islands. This Lizard scenic flight day tour is open to all ages and fun for the whole family.

Your Safety and Comfort

• Weather conditions change quickly in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland, and in the event of poor weather we use only multi-engine air-conditioned aircraft for the Lizard Island Day Tour. These aircraft are capable of flying through and/or above bad weather enroute. Once on Lizard Island we provide flotation devices for those not so comfortable snorkelling. We also provide lycra sun suits. The above safety gear and suits are provided free of charge. 

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Departs From

Cairns

Departure Time

Variable departure times

Destinations

• Cooktown
• Lizard Island
• Lizard Island

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Fitness Level Required

Low

Restrictions

Each passenger needs to supply their weight

Additional Information

Weather conditions change quickly in Tropical North Queensland. In the event of poor weather Daintree Air use only multi-engine air-conditioned aircraft for the Lizard Island Day Tour. These aircraft are capable of flying through and/or above bad weather enroute. Once on Lizard Island we provide flotation devices for those not so comfortable snorkelling. We also provide stinger suits. The above safety gear and suits are provided free of charge.

Hat, towel, sun protection, bottle of water, swim wear, walking shoes and a dry change of clothes.

• Children aged 3 years old and up, must be accommodated on a seat with a standard seat belt.
• Infants aged up to 3 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