$91+ 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 18 July 2025.

Return from

$208

One-way from

$91

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$384
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 30/7-2/8
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 00m total
  • Sydney to Cairns
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 15/10
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 45m total
  • Sydney to Great Barrier Reef
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($51 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 2025

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Thu 7/812:00SYD - HVB
Nonstop1h 45mJetstar
Wed 13/814:25HVB - SYD
Nonstop1h 45mJetstar
Deal found 16/7$185
Mon 18/812:10SYD - HTI
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Wed 20/815:20HTI - SYD
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 18/7$199
Wed 30/719:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sat 2/819:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 17/7$208
Mon 15/919:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 22/919:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7$261
Thu 14/807:00SYD - HTI
1 stop6h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 18/815:20HTI - SYD
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7$298
Sat 9/806:45SYD - TSV
Nonstop2h 45mJetstar
Mon 11/810:10TSV - SYD
Nonstop2h 35mJetstar
Deal found 17/7$304
Wed 13/811:35SYD - HTI
Nonstop2h 35mVirgin Australia
Mon 18/814:50HTI - SYD
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/7$319
Sat 9/806:45SYD - TSV
Nonstop2h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/813:10TSV - SYD
1 stop5h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7$324
Thu 7/812:00SYD - HVB
Nonstop1h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 13/813:45HVB - SYD
1 stop8h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7$401
Thu 14/818:30SYD - TSV
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Thu 21/817:25TSV - SYD
1 stop4h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/7$412
Fri 8/807:00SYD - GLT
1 stop10h 00mVirgin Australia
Mon 11/812:20GLT - SYD
1 stop10h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/7$504
Mon 1/921:35SYD - GLT
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/912:20GLT - SYD
1 stop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7$594

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyHervey Bay

SYD - HVB

SYDHVB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/8

12:00-13:45

Nonstop1h 45m

Hervey Bay

Wed 13/8

14:25-16:10

Nonstop1h 45m

$185

SydneyHamilton Island

SYD - HTI

SYDHTI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 18/8

12:10-14:40

Nonstop2h 30m

Hamilton Island

Wed 20/8

15:20-17:40

Nonstop2h 20m

$199

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 30/7

19:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Sat 2/8

19:00-21:55

Nonstop2h 55m

$208

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/9

19:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Mon 22/9

19:15-22:10

Nonstop2h 55m

$261

SydneyHamilton Island

SYD - HTI

SYDHTI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 14/8

07:00-13:25

1 stop6h 25m

Hamilton Island

Mon 18/8

15:20-17:40

Nonstop2h 20m

$298

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 9/8

06:45-09:30

Nonstop2h 45m

Townsville

Mon 11/8

10:10-12:45

Nonstop2h 35m

$304

SydneyHamilton Island

SYD - HTI

SYDHTI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 13/8

11:35-14:10

Nonstop2h 35m

Hamilton Island

Mon 18/8

14:50-17:10

Nonstop2h 20m

$319

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 9/8

06:45-09:30

Nonstop2h 45m

Townsville

Tue 12/8

13:10-18:40

1 stop5h 30m

$324

SydneyHervey Bay

SYD - HVB

SYDHVB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/8

12:00-13:45

Nonstop1h 45m

Hervey Bay

Wed 13/8

13:45-22:15

1 stop8h 30m

$401

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 10/8

08:00-12:30

1 stop4h 30m

Townsville

Wed 13/8

17:25-22:20

1 stop4h 55m

$409

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Great Barrier Reef

How long is the flight to Great Barrier Reef?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Great Barrier Reef takes 2 hours 45 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 13 July 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 Saturday mornings, 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 (39 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (21 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 18 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andVirgin Australia to Australia. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

FAQs about flying to Great Barrier Reef

  • 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, Jetstar 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 $194, however they can be found for as little as $64.

  • 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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