Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

Coastal Rotors is based at the Horn Island Airport, in the Torres Strait Islands. We have an air-conditioned vehicle and can provide transfers to and from the Horn Island Airport Terminal or Horn Island Wharf to our hangar.

Coastal Rotors can fly to and from the following islands in the Torres Strait Islands.

• Horn/Ngurupai Island
• Thursday/Waibene Island
• Moa Island
• Badu Island
• Mabuiag Island
• Boigu Island
• Dauan Island
• Saibai Island
• Yam/Iama Island
• Warraber/Sue Island
• Coconut/Poruma Island
• Yorke/Masig Island
• Stephens/Ugar Island
• Darnley/Erub Island
• Murray/Mer Island

All prices listed are per person, in Australian dollars (AUD) and inclusive of GST. International credit card charges are AUD equivalent.

Prices may be changed at any time without further notice. We reserve the right to change our product’s prices at any time without further notice.

Our Robinson 44 helicopters have a maximum individual weight of 136kgs per seat. Our total available weight varies depending on the selected flight option.

We operate Robinson R44’s which can seat 3 adult passengers. Additional details regarding children, infants and babies is provided below.

• Babies and Infants – aged 0 – 2 years old – may travel free of charge on a parent’s lap. Please note that only one infant may travel per aircraft.
• Children – aged 3 – 12 years old (inclusive) – can share a seat, as long as their combined weight does not exceed 70kgs

Please note all children and infants travelling on Coastal Rotors must be accompanied by an adult.

• All helicopter pricing is per person. For scenic flights, we require a minimum of 2 guests to operate the service.
• Payload limits apply. Accurate individual passenger weight is required to confirm booking.
• The maximum individual seat weight limit is 136kg as per manufacturer guidelines.

Yes, however cameras and phones must have a lanyard/wrist strap and remain inside the helicopter at all times.

Every Coastal Rotors passenger is given a safety brief by the pilot or ground crew. You will be told what you need to know before you depart and before the flight takes off. You must listen and follow the safety instructions of the pilot and ground crew.

• 50% refund for cancellation notice provided between 24 and 48 hours.
• Nil refund for cancellation notice provided under 24 hours.
• Full refund if cancelled due to weather or operational reasons.
• Nil refund provided if a passenger is denied boarding due to passenger weights exceeding those quoted at the time of booking resulting in an exceedance of aircraft maximum take-off weight.
• All flights must be paid in full at time of booking.