Scenic Flights – Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda
Available Scenic Flights over Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda
Photo: View from the office – Madigan Gulf, Lake Eyre North. Seen on every one or two-day tour to Lake Eyre from Rawnsley Park Station in the Flinders Ranges. Credit: Chinta Air/Felicity Brown (Pilot)
One Day Tour, ex Rawnsley Park / Flinders Ranges
Full Day Tour
Departs: 9.30am.
Please be at the Rawnsley Park Station airstrip at 9am.
Returns: 5pm (approximately)
$1045 per person for 4 passengers,
$1140 per person for 3 passengers,
$1515 per person for 2 passengers.
Family rate: $3420 for 2 adults & 2 children (aged 3 – 13 years).
Private tour: $1370 per person for 3 people / $2035 per person for 2 people.
Includes:
After departure, the morning flight takes you over:
- Wilpena Pound & Ikara / Flinders Ranges National Park.
- Leigh Creek, both the town and coalfields.
- Marree Man, the largest geoglyph in Australia.
- Lake Eyre South and North.
- Lunch at William Creek Hotel (included).
- Includes lunch from menu, and a choice of tea / coffee, water / juice / soft drinks
After lunch, the afternoon flight includes:
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- Anna Creek, the largest cattle station in the world.
- Andamooka
- Lake Torrens
Optional Extras:
Warburton Inlet: Fly to the Northern tip of the Lake for the best chance of seeing birdlife and to see if any water is flowing in to Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda from the Warburton Creek. Extra – $160 per person.
Painted Hills: Fly over the Painted Hills on Anna Creek Station (the Hills are not accessible by road).
Extra – $220 per person.
Note:
We are unable to welcome on board any passenger who weighs 130kgs or more.
Photo: In 2018, the views in 2018 from a Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda scenic flight were stunning. Credit: SA Tourism Commission / Lachlan Swan, 2018
Photo: View from the office – Madigan Gulf, Lake Eyre North. Seen on every one or two-day tour to Lake Eyre from Rawnsley Park Station Credit: Chinta Air/Felicity Brown (Pilot)
Photo: The views from a Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda scenic flight, in 2018. Credit: SA Tourism Commission / Lachlan Swan, 2018
One Day Tour, ex Ceduna
Full Day Tour
Departs: Ceduna Airport, 8am – please be at airport at 7.30am.
Returns: Ceduna Airport, 5.30pm.
$1045 per person for 4 adults
$1350 per person for 3 adults
$1995 per person for 2 adults
Availability:
**1 seats available** 5 October, 2025.
**1 seat available** 16 October, 2025
Morning flight:
- Depart Ceduna for Mount Finke, and onto Coober Pedy.
- After a quick re-fuelling stop, depart Coober Pedy for the centre of Lake Eyre / Kati Thansa. Then turn South and fly down to Belt Bay.
- Lunch at William Creek Hotel: Included
- Includes lunch from menu, and a choice of tea / coffee, water / juice / soft drinks
Afternoon flight:
- Depart William Creek and fly over the Marree Man, then turn for Ceduna
Photo: View from the office – Madigan Gulf, Lake Eyre North. Seen on every one or two-day tour to Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda from Rawnsley Park Station Credit: Chinta Air/Felicity Brown (Pilot)
Two Day Tour, ex Ceduna
Departs: 8am, day one, Ceduna Airport – please be at airport at 7.30am.
Returns: 5.30pm, day two, Ceduna Airport.
2026 departures are pending.
If you wish to provide an expression of interest, please contact us on info@chinta.com.au
Day One Includes:
Depart Ceduna for Mount Finke, and onto Coober Pedy.
After a quick re-fuelling stop, depart Coober Pedy to fly the full width of Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda from West to East.
On the Eastern side of Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda, follow the Cooper Creek from the lake to Innamincka.
Lunch stop: Innamincka, (included). Lunch from menu, with a choice of tea / coffee, water / juice / soft drinks.
After lunch, flight from Innamincka over Coongie Lake System to Birdsville.
Optional extra: Watch the sun set over the Simpson Desert from the top of Big Red, one of the largest sand dunes in the desert.
Overnight:
Dinner and Bed at Birdsville Hotel.
Day Two:
Kickstart the day with a Birdsville Bakery breakfast (included) before departing Birdsville to follow the Diamantina to Goyders Lagoon.
Follow Warburton Creek to Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda.
Fly down the full length of Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda to Belt Bay Turn West for William Creek.
Lunch stop: William Creek Hotel. Lunch included, with a choice of tea / coffee, water / juice / soft drinks.
Afternoon flight, depart William Creek over Marree Man, then turn for Ceduna.
Every passenger gets a window seat, and a headset to hear the pilot pointing out scenic highlights.
Terms:
10% deposit on confirmation.
Full and final payment 30 days prior to departure.