Broome & The Horizontal Falls Scenic Flights

Scenic flights from Broome range from a 30-minute helicopter loop over Cable Beach to a full-day trip over the Bungle Bungle Range, so the first question is how much time you have. This page sorts the flights by that choice. The wider Broome flying experiences category and scenic flights across Australia cover everything else in the air.

Short helicopter flights over Broome

The 30-minute Colours of Broome helicopter flight is the quickest way up. It lifts off, picks up Cable Beach within minutes, then heads north to Willie Creek Pearl Farm before returning over the Broome Peninsula and Gantheaume Point. Whales, rays, sharks and dolphins can show up along the way, and there's commentary throughout.

A 45-minute creek and coast flight stretches the same coastline to take in Barred Creek and Quondong Point as well. Both flights are booked for 2 or 3 passengers.

Helicopter flights with lunch or a beach stop

Some helicopter flights are built around where you land. The Eco Beach helicopter flight and lunch flies to Ramada Eco Beach Resort for an a la carte lunch at the resort's elevated restaurant, with a complimentary beer, wine or soft drink.

A private helicopter flight and beach picnic is a 50-minute return flight for two with a 1.5-hour stop at a secluded beach, a table, chairs and umbrella, a charcuterie board and a drink.

Half-day Horizontal Falls flights and tours

Where a Horizontal Falls trip starts shapes most of the day, so these are grouped by departure point.

From Broome

Seaplane tours leave from Broome and land in Talbot Bay for the fast boat ride through the Horizontal Falls. The afternoon flight and boat tour with a barramundi lunch departs around 11.30am and returns around 5.15pm, and the morning flight and boat tour with breakfast picks up from Broome accommodation from 5am. Both include a creek cruise and a swim in a marine viewing enclosure.

Air Kimberley's Buccaneer and Horizontal Falls scenic flight stays in the air over the falls, Koolan and Cockatoo Island and the Buccaneer Archipelago, with a stopover at Ardyaloon (One Arm Point) community that can change by season.

From Cygnet Bay and Derby

The Horizontal Falls and Cygnet Bay half-day adventure starts at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm on the Dampier Peninsula and adds a guided pearl farm tour, a barramundi lunch on a houseboat and a swim with Tawny Nurse Sharks. The half-day seaplane flight and boat cruise from Derby departs from Derby Airport and flies over King Sound and Cone Bay before landing in Talbot Bay.

Full-day flights from Broome

The full-day Bungle Bungle flight and tour flies from Broome International Airport to Purnululu National Park, then continues on the ground with a 3km guided Domes Walk and lunch at Cathedral Gorge. A local Gija guide leads the day.

The Horizontal Falls and Dampier Peninsula full-day tour drives to Beagle Bay and Cygnet Bay in a 4WD, then flies out to the falls by seaplane and back to Broome. For a different route to the falls, a flight to the Horizontal Falls via Derby for 2 pairs a fixed-wing flight with a low-level helicopter flight.

Choosing a scenic flight from Broome

Seaplane tours suit visitors who want to be on the water at the Horizontal Falls as well as above them, while helicopter flights keep to the Broome coast and finish sooner. Meals are built into many of the longer flights, so there's no need to organise lunch.

Several flights collect from Broome accommodation, while the Air Kimberley flights start at Broome International Airport. Heading north afterwards? Scenic flights in Darwin are the next stop along the coast.

Frequently asked questions

Which scenic flight from Broome suits a short trip?

A 30 to 45-minute helicopter flight suits a short trip to Broome, because it covers Cable Beach, Gantheaume Point and Willie Creek Pearl Farm in well under an hour.

Can you fly from Broome to the Bungle Bungles?

Yes. The full-day Bungle Bungle scenic flight and tour from Broome flies to Purnululu National Park and continues on the ground with a guided walk and lunch at Cathedral Gorge.

Which scenic flights from Broome go to the Horizontal Falls?

Seaplane tours from Broome, an Air Kimberley half-day scenic flight and a helicopter flight via Derby all reach the Horizontal Falls.

How many people fit on a Broome helicopter flight?

Many Broome helicopter flights are booked for 2 or 3 passengers.

Do I need to give my weight for a scenic flight in Broome?

Yes. Scenic flight operators in Broome ask for each passenger's weight at booking and weigh passengers before boarding for safety, and seat and weight limits differ by aircraft.

Is there a scenic flight from Broome with lunch?

Yes. The Eco Beach helicopter flight includes an a la carte lunch, the Horizontal Falls seaplane tours include a barramundi lunch on a houseboat, and the Bungle Bungle tour includes lunch at Cathedral Gorge.

Do scenic flights from Broome pick you up from your hotel?

Some do. Several Horizontal Falls tours and some helicopter flights include pickup from Broome accommodation, while the Air Kimberley flights depart from Broome International Airport.

When do Horizontal Falls scenic tours run from Broome?

Horizontal Falls seaplane tours from Broome run seasonally, from about March to November, and the exact dates change from year to year.

Pick the scenic flight from Broome that fits your time, check where it departs from, and book online.