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Cheap Flights to Great Barrier Reef

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$177
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$230
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Islanddirect$218
Hervey Bay
Hervey Baydirect$183
Bundaberg
Bundabergdirect$284
Gladstone
Gladstonedirect$304
Weipa
Weipa2 stops$1,011
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$177
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$230
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Islanddirect$218
Hervey Bay
Hervey Baydirect$183
Bundaberg
Bundabergdirect$284
Gladstone
Gladstonedirect$304
Weipa
Weipa2 stops$1,011

Book Cheap Great Barrier Reef Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Great Barrier Reef that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Great Barrier Reef

Mon, 20 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:30
BNE
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
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BNE
2h 10mdirect
$177Jetstar
Sat, 25 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Jetstar Logo
18:35 - 21:00
BNE
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CNS
2h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
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BNE
2h 10mdirect
$179Jetstar
Mon, 20 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:30
BNE
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
-
BNE
2h 10mdirect
$180Jetstar
Sat, 25 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Jetstar Logo
18:35 - 21:00
BNE
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CNS
2h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
-
BNE
2h 10mdirect
$182Jetstar
Sat, 25 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Jetstar Logo
18:35 - 21:00
BNE
-
CNS
2h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
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BNE
2h 10mdirect
$183Jetstar
Sun, 19 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:30
BNE
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CNS
2h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 08:10
CNS
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BNE
2h 10mdirect
$186Jetstar
Sat, 25 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:15 - 22:25
SYD
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CNS
3h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:15 - 22:10
CNS
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SYD
2h 55mdirect
$235Multiple Airlines
Mon, 31 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
11:35 - 14:10
SYD
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HTI
2h 35mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 17:10
HTI
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SYD
2h 20mdirect
$377Virgin Australia
Wed, 22 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
09:00 - 13:15
SYD
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HTI
4h 15m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
14:50 - 17:10
HTI
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SYD
2h 20mdirect
$380Virgin Australia
Sun, 26 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Virgin Australia Logo
08:00 - 13:15
SYD
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HTI
5h 15m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
13:55 - 17:40
HTI
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SYD
3h 45m
1 stop
$384Virgin Australia
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Great Barrier Reef

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Great Barrier Reef to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Great Barrier Reef?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Great Barrier Reef from Australia found in the last 72 hours was to Cairns, at $126 return. The most popular route is Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $126.

How much is a flight to Great Barrier Reef?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Great Barrier Reef from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Great Barrier Reef costs $356 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $84 for the route Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Brisbane to Cairns which costs $331 on average, and Perth to Cairns, which costs $878 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to Great Barrier Reef?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Australia to Great Barrier Reef, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Australia to Great Barrier Reef is February, when tickets cost $199 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $265 and $252 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Australia to Great Barrier Reef depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally at night, when retur flights cost $257 on average. Morning departures are around 15% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $355.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia to Great Barrier Reef?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Great Barrier Reef, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Australia to Great Barrier Reef, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Great Barrier Reef?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Great Barrier Reef is Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), with an average flight price of $215.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$91
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Brisbane to Cairns

Flights to Great Barrier Reef: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew to Great Barrier Reef 
AndrewFlew with Virgin Australia
MEL
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CNS
June 2025
Save up and fly business. Sounds ridiculous,but if you are tall, it would be better.
Verified travelerFlew with Virgin Australia
SYD
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CNS
Nov 2024
Bring a tablet, ear phones, charging cable and some snacks for when on the flight.
BilalFlew with Virgin Australia
BNE
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TSV
July 2024
Best to get the first flight in the day to avoid any delay

FAQs - booking Great Barrier Reef flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Australia to Great Barrier Reef?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Australia to Great Barrier Reef.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Australia to Great Barrier Reef?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Australia to Great Barrier Reef is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Australia to Great Barrier Reef?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Australia to Great Barrier Reef with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Australia to Great Barrier Reef?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Australia to Great Barrier Reef up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as $335. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are $369 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Great Barrier Reef? 25% of our users found return tickets to Great Barrier Reef for the following prices or less: From Brisbane $246, from Melbourne $392, from Darwin $715
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Great Barrier Reef flight deals.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Great Barrier Reef

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Great Barrier Reef. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Great Barrier Reef. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to Great Barrier Reef? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
9.5
RexOverall score based on 28 reviews
7.0Entertainment
9.6Crew
9.2Boarding
8.7Comfort
8.0Food
Airline reviews

Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

10.0 ExcellentBec, July 2024
PER - ADL
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Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

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