You can be relaxing on the beach at Paradise Bay Eco Escape within 3 hours of departing Sydney.

There is a major domestic airport on Hamilton island, right in the middle of the Whitsundays, with regular daily flights by JETSTAR and VIRGIN BLUE direct to Hamilton island from Sydney, Brisbane & Cairns.

A representative from the helicopter company will meet you at Hamilton Island airport and the helicopter will fly you direct to Paradise Bay any time between 7.30am and 5pm to suit your flight arrival times.

Your departure from Paradise Bay can also be arranged any time between 7.30am and 5pm to suit your flight departure time. During busy times we may need you to check out of your room earlier (by 11am) but you are welcome to use the facilities of Paradise Bay (including the “Wilderness Explorer”) until your Helicopter arrives.

Helicopter transfer costs are included in the tariff at South Long Island.

The spectacular scenic flight takes about 10 minutes from Hamilton Island.

There is a 15kg (30 pound) per person weight limit for helicopters, but additional luggage can be stored at the airport.

Personal luggage should be in soft bags for helicopter transfers.

Alternatively, you can fly with JETSTAR or VIRGIN BLUE to Proserpine Whitsunday Coast airport on the mainland, and take a 45 minute taxi ride to Airlie Beach airport (which is a small plane airport only), from where the helicopter will pick you up any time to suit you between 9.00am and 5pm. The helicopter flight takes about 15 minutes from Airlie Beach. If driving to the area, there is secure parking available at Airlie Beach airport.