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$89+ Cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef

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Flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2025

Find the latest flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

Return from

$207

One-way from

$89

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$290
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 9/4-12/4
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 00m total
  • Sydney to Cairns
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 30/5
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 45m total
  • Sydney to Great Barrier Reef
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($59 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in February 2025

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Fri 4/412:00SYD - HVB
Nonstop1h 45mJetstar
Thu 10/414:25HVB - SYD
Nonstop1h 45mJetstar
Deal found 20/2$179
Wed 9/406:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sat 12/419:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 20/2$207
Fri 4/412:10SYD - HTI
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Sun 6/415:20HTI - SYD
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 20/2$224
Fri 7/306:40SYD - TSV
Nonstop2h 40mJetstar
Sun 9/308:55TSV - SYD
Nonstop2h 40mJetstar
Deal found 20/2$243
Thu 1/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/516:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$257
Sun 23/211:45SYD - HTI
Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/214:50HTI - SYD
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$259
Tue 16/908:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 26/912:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/2$306
Sun 6/406:45SYD - TSV
Nonstop2h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 13/417:25TSV - SYD
1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$318
Tue 26/811:35SYD - HTI
Nonstop2h 35mVirgin Australia
Sat 30/814:05HTI - SYD
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 19/2$339
Fri 28/307:00SYD - TSV
1 stop4h 55mVirgin Australia
Mon 31/306:05TSV - SYD
1 stop6h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/2$397
Sun 9/311:05SYD - HVB
1 stop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/314:15HVB - SYD
Nonstop1h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$450
Mon 14/408:00SYD - GLT
1 stop3h 45mVirgin Australia
Fri 18/417:35GLT - SYD
1 stop4h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/2$478

Find flights to Great Barrier Reef within your budget

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyHervey Bay

SYD - HVB

SYDHVB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 4/4

12:00-12:45

Nonstop1h 45m

Hervey Bay

Thu 10/4

14:25-16:10

Nonstop1h 45m

$179

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 9/4

06:10-09:15

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Sat 12/4

19:00-21:55

Nonstop2h 55m

$207

SydneyHamilton Island

SYD - HTI

SYDHTI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 4/4

12:10-13:40

Nonstop2h 30m

Hamilton Island

Sun 6/4

15:20-17:40

Nonstop2h 20m

$224

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 7/3

06:40-08:20

Nonstop2h 40m

Townsville

Sun 9/3

08:55-12:35

Nonstop2h 40m

$243

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

06:10-09:15

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Wed 7/5

16:35-19:30

Nonstop2h 55m

$257

SydneyHamilton Island

SYD - HTI

SYDHTI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 6/4

12:10-14:40

Nonstop2h 30m

Hamilton Island

Sun 13/4

09:40-13:40

1 stop4h 00m

$293

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 6/4

06:45-09:30

Nonstop2h 45m

Townsville

Sun 13/4

17:25-22:20

1 stop4h 55m

$318

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/3

07:00-11:00

1 stop5h 00m

Cairns

Fri 28/3

17:35-21:35

Nonstop3h 00m

$328

SydneyHamilton Island

SYD - HTI

SYDHTI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 11/7

11:35-14:10

Nonstop2h 35m

Hamilton Island

Sun 27/7

14:50-17:10

Nonstop2h 20m

$362

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 28/3

07:00-10:55

1 stop4h 55m

Townsville

Mon 31/3

06:05-13:40

1 stop6h 35m

$397

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Best time to book a flight to Great Barrier Reef

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Travel insights for flights to Great Barrier Reef

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Great Barrier Reef including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Great Barrier Reef?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef takes 3 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Great Barrier Reef from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef. Price data was last updated on 16 February 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Great Barrier Reef should consider flying on Monday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Great Barrier Reef

The most flights from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef are scheduled on a Thursday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef are Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Great Barrier Reef ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Great Barrier Reef when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Great Barrier Reef. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Great Barrier Reef. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia to Great Barrier Reef have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

  • How long is the flight to Great Barrier Reef airport, Hamilton Island?

    Flight times from Sydney Airport to Hamilton Island will last about 2h 35m. If flying from Melbourne Airport, your flight times will vary quite a bit. The quickest one-stop flight departing from Melbourne takes 3h 10m. However, there are only a few nonstop flights from this airport. Most require one, two or three stops. If flying out of Brisbane Airport, the flight will take less than 2h. The shortest flight from Perth Airport is 9h 35m, while the quickest flight from Adelaide will take 5h 30m.

  • Where can you get direct flights to Hamilton Island and the Great Barrier Reef airport from?

    Direct Hamilton Island flight deals are possible from Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne aboard Virginia Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar. There are no direct flights from Perth or Adelaide to Hamilton Island. However, Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar all offer one-stop flights. When flying out of Adelaide, the layover is in Brisbane from 40m to 3h 40m. The most convenient flights from Perth Airport require a layover in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne. The layover might last from 50m to 2h 55m.

  • How do you get from Great Barrier Reef Airport to the city centre?

    The Green Barrier Reef Airport is about a 5-minute drive from the centre of Hamilton Island. To get to the heart of town, there is a taxi service called the Resort Link. It operates all day and into the late-night hours. It provides transportation from the airport to hotels, resorts, the marina, and other tourist attractions around the island. If lodging at Reef View Hotel, Whitsunday Holiday Apartments or the Beach Club, you can enjoy complimentary transportation to and from the airport.

  • What are some things to do on Hamilton Island?

    Surrounded by beaches, Hamilton Island is a great vacation spot for water sports like kayaking, windsurfing, snorkeling, diving, and fishing. Outdoor activities like golfing, ATV riding, hiking, and sailing are also popular. Its largest beach, Catseye Beach, has lots of white sand and turquoise waters where tourists like to sunbathe or swim. You can also take a helicopter ride to get a look at the Heart Reef (corals in the shape of a heart). A few of the other well-known sights around the island include the WILDLIFE Park (with koala bears, kangaroos, and lizards), All Saints Church and the Big Chair. Hamilton Island is the busiest of the Whitsunday Islands off of the coastline of Australia.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly to Great Barrier Reef airport, Hamilton Island?

    Hamilton Island is a small island in Australia. If flying here from a country other than Australia or New Zealand, a passport or visa is required. European tourists desiring a short visit can take advantage of its free eVisitor visa program. Applications should be made to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Great Barrier Reef if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Great Barrier Reef on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Rex is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef.

  • How much is a return flight to Great Barrier Reef?

    A return flight to Great Barrier Reef will typically cost around $705, however they can be found for as little as $49.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Great Barrier Reef depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Great Barrier Reef, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Cairns have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cairns can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cairns?

    Yes. Cairns has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Butterfly Haven is the closest property to Cairns (0.0 km away from Cairns).

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