Cairns

Great Barrier Reef tickets

20 ways to visit, from €69.82 · guided tours from €180.16.

4.6 from 52 reviews on Tiqets

Tiqets options and prices as listed on Tiqets on 10 October 2026 (shown in Tiqets' default currency; your currency appears at checkout).

Which Great Barrier Reef ticket should you choose?

Just getting in: Cairns: Green Island Ferry Transfer + Optional Snorkel, from €69.82 (7h).
Want the story: Great Barrier Reef: Reef Hopper Flight Tickets, from €180.16, live guide in English.

Entry tickets

Ferry Tickets
Cairns: Green Island Ferry Transfer + Optional Snorkel
7h 5.0 (3 Tiqets reviews)
from €69.82Check dates

Guided tours

Airplane Tours
Great Barrier Reef: Reef Hopper Flight Tickets
1h English 4.3 (3 Tiqets reviews)
from €180.16Check dates

Other experiences

Boat Trips
Green Island Eco Adventure Tour: Catamaran Cruise from Cairns
8h 3.7 (3 Tiqets reviews)
from €79.17Check dates
Boat Trips
Hamilton Island: Day Cruise from Airlie + Lunch
9h
from €102.86Check dates
Boat Trips
Frankland Islands Reef: Boat Tour from Cairns
6h up to 46 people
from €115.33Check dates
Snorkeling
Ocean Safari Great Barrier Reef Tour from Cape Tribulation
4h English up to 25 people 5.0 (3 Tiqets reviews)
from €135.28Check dates
Rafting
Whitsundays Ocean Rafting: Snorkel, Walk & Whitehaven Beach
7h English up to 32 people 5.0 (5 Tiqets reviews)
from €155.23Check dates
Boat Trips
Airlie Beach: Thundercat Whitsundays All-Inclusive Day Tour + Buffet Lunch
8h English up to 30 people 4.0 (2 Tiqets reviews)
from €155.85Check dates
Sailing
Hook Island: Sailing Tour from Airlie Beach + Snorkeling + Lunch
10h English
from €158.97Check dates
Boat Trips
Cairns: Outer Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour with Lunch
8h English up to 150 people 5.0 (5 Tiqets reviews)
from €165.20Check dates
Boat Trips
Whitehaven Beach: Super Flyer Boat Tour from Airlie Beach + Snorkeling
8h English up to 80 people 5.0 (4 Tiqets reviews)
from €167.70Check dates
Boat Trips
Low Isles: Guided Boat Tour from Port Douglas + Lunch + Snorkelling
6h 4.5 (2 Tiqets reviews)
from €172.06Check dates
Boat Trips
Michaelmas Cay Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise from Cairns
8h 30mins 5.0 (1 Tiqets reviews)
from €179.54Check dates
Boat Trips
Great Barrier Reef: Guided Boat Tour from Cairns + Snorkelling + Lunch
8h 30mins English 3.9 (7 Tiqets reviews)
from €180.16Check dates
Boat Trips
Walk, Sail and Snorkel: Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour from Cairns
9h English up to 25 people 5.0 (4 Tiqets reviews)
from €180.16Check dates
Snorkeling
Outer Great Barrier Reef: Guided Snorkelling Tour from Port Douglas + Lunch
7h 30mins up to 75 people
from €198.87Check dates
Boat Trips
Great Barrier Reef: Pontoon Cruise + Semi-Submarine Tour + Buffet Lunch
10h English
from €205.10Check dates
Boat Trips
Outer Great Barrier Reef: Boat Tour from Port Douglas + Activities + Lunch
6h 30mins English 5.0 (3 Tiqets reviews)
from €210.71Check dates
Boat Trips
Great Barrier Reef & MOUA: Boat Tour + Snorkeling + Lunch
10h English
from €245.62Check dates
Day Trips
Whitsunday Islands: 1-Hr Flight + Guided Tour from Airlie Beach + Snorkelling
8h English up to 32 people 5.0 (2 Tiqets reviews)
from €352.22Check dates

FAQ

How much are Great Barrier Reef tickets?+

On Tiqets the cheapest way in was €69.82 (Cairns: Green Island Ferry Transfer + Optional Snorkel) and guided tours at €180.16, as listed on 10 October 2026. Prices change by date and time slot.

Is there a guided tour of Great Barrier Reef?+

Yes: 1 guided option on Tiqets, with live guides in English, from €180.16 (10 October 2026).

How long does a visit to Great Barrier Reef take?+

The listed options run 6h, 10h, 6h 30mins, 9h; plan for the longest if you want the full experience.

Your trip around the visit

From the airportCNS → Cairns: 6.8 km, about 12 min

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