Available Scenic Flights over Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda

Wilpena Pound scenic flight

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:

    • 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.

Lake Eyre scenic flight

Photo: In 2018, the views in 2018 from a Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda scenic flight were stunning. Credit: SA Tourism Commission / Lachlan Swan, 2018

Two Day Tour, ex Rawnsley Park / Flinders Ranges

Tour dates:
**FULL** 17 / 18 May, 2025
**FULL** 20 / 21 June, 2025
**1 seat available** 12 / 13 July, 2025
15 / 16 August, 2025
12 / 13 September, 2025
10 / 11 October, 2025

Departs: 8.00am, day one – Please be at the airstrip at 7.30am.
Returns: 4.30pm, day two.

2025 Rate:
$2495 per person (with four passengers)
$3325 per person (with three passengers)
$4990 per person (with two passengers)

Day One Includes:

Morning flight over:

  • Wilpena Pound & Ikara / Flinders Ranges National Park
  • Northern Flinders Ranges
  • The Birdsville Track crossing the Cooper Creek
  • Cooper Creek, East of Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda to Innamincka.
  • Lunch stop at Innamincka (lunch included).

After lunch:

  • Flight from Innamincka over Coongie Lake System to Birdsville.

Accommodation:  dinner (two courses, from menu), bed (double or twin share rooms) at the Birdsville Hotel.

Optional extra:  Seats on a shared sunset tour to Big Red (must be requested at the time of booking).

Day Two Includes:

Breakfast at the Birdsville Bakery to kickstart the day.

After breakfast (included):

  • Board the aircraft, to follow the Diamantina South to Goyders Lagoon.
  • From Goyders Lagoon, follow the Warburton Creek South to Lake Eyre / Kati Thanda.
  • Fly down the full length of Lake Eyre (North and South).
  • Track over the Marree Man for Marree. Lunch stop at Marree (lunch included). Includes lunch from menu, and a choice of tea / coffee, water / juice / soft drinks.

After lunch, fly over the Flinders Ranges to return to Rawnsley Park Station.

Note:
Maximum of 6 passengers.
Every passenger gets a window seat, and a headset to hear the pilot’s commentary pointing out scenic highlights.
We are unable to welcome on board any individual who weighs 130kgs or more.

Terms:
10% deposit on booking.
Full and final payment 30 days prior to departure.

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)

Lake Eyre scenic flight

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, 7.30am – please be at airport at 7am.
Returns: Ceduna Airport, 5.30pm.

$1045 per person for 4 adults
$1350 per person for 3 adults
$1995 per person for 2 adults

Availability:
2 seats, 6 May 2025.
1 seat, 1 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
Lake Eyre scenic flight

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.

2025 departures, from Ceduna

**3 seats available** 13 & 14 May, 2025
**3 seats available** 10 & 11 June, 2025
16 & 17 September, 2025
14 & 15 October, 2025.

2025 Rate:
$2495 per person for four passengers.
$3325 per person for three passengers
$4990 per person for two passengers.

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.