AYQ → CNS

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

The world's most famous monolith. Depending on the flight path, the right side often gets a spectacular 'wing-tip' view of the rock.

Channel Country

Marvel at the complex network of braided river channels that crisscross the arid plains of Western Queensland.

Great Dividing Range

Fly over the ancient mountain range that separates the dry interior from the tropical east coast.

Great Barrier Reef

As the plane banks for arrival in Cairns, look out for the turquoise corals and reef patterns of the Coral Sea.

Cairns CBD

Get a bird's-eye view of the Cairns Esplanade, the marina, and the city center during the final descent.

Kata Tjuta

Also known as The Olgas, these massive ancient rock domes are often visible to the west shortly after departing Connellan Airport.

Simpson Desert Dunes

View the striking parallel red sand ridges that characterize one of the world's most iconic desert landscapes.

Outback Stations

Spot incredibly remote cattle stations and isolated homesteads dotting the vast Queensland interior.

Atherton Tablelands

Observe the dramatic transition from arid desert to the lush, emerald-green rainforests of the Great Dividing Range.

Trinity Inlet

On final approach, enjoy views of the winding mangroves and the northern beaches of the Cairns coastline.