- Trip format
- Full-day flight + boat
- Departure point
- Whitsunday Airport then Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach
- Group size
- Flight capacity varies; boat maximum 32 passengers
- Minimum age
- 6 months+ subject to weather; infants 6–23 months travel free
Route
- Whitsunday Islands aerial route
- Heart Reef
- Hook Island snorkel areas
- Hill Inlet
- Whitehaven Beach
Is Fly Raft worth the premium over the scenic flight alone?
The extra spend buys a full water-level itinerary: two snorkel locations, Hill Inlet access, Whitehaven Beach, lunch and a fast-boat experience. The scenic flight alone suits travellers who mainly want photographs from the air and a smaller time commitment.
How demanding is the schedule?
The flight check-in begins around 6:30am, the advertised flight runs 7:00–8:00am and the boat returns around 3:30pm. There is a transfer between the airport and marina, and the boat component is active. Pack for both aircraft and marine conditions. The package is offered from mainland Airlie Beach rather than the island resorts.
Which Fly Raft route should beach-first travellers choose?
Compare the Southern Lights version. The flight portion is similar, while the boat portion swaps Northern Exposure’s second snorkel emphasis for more Whitehaven Beach time.
What’s included
- 60-minute scenic flight with guaranteed window seat
- Northern Exposure boat tour
- Two selected fringing-reef snorkel sites
- Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet
- Lunch and tea
- Snorkel gear and protective suit
- Courtesy transfers
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