How long does the whole experience take?

Allow around 5 to 6 hours door to door on the bus transfer, including the briefing, scenic flight, the jump and the return trip. Self driving to Mundoo brings it down to around 4 hours.

Two people enjoying a Cairns Tandem Skydive soar over clear blue ocean water, smiling excitedly as they descend with parachute straps visible—one person holding a camera for a thrilling selfie. The expansive sky and distant islands set the perfect backdrop for this unforgettable adventure. | Aussie Loop

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Cairns Tandem Skydive – up to 14000ft

from A$329

6 hours

Departs Cairns

Ages 16+ (Under 18 need consent)

Free cancellation (48hr prior)

Tandem skydive over Cairns from up to 14000 feet, with free return bus transfers to Mundoo dropzone. Enjoy unbeatable views of Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, plus the option for a premium Kurrimine Beach landing. Includes all gear, expert instructors, and an Aussie-owned operator with over 50 years' experience.

Quick read before you book.

Fourteen thousand feet, 60 seconds of freefall at up to 200km/h
Five to seven minutes under canopy, the part nobody expects to love most
Optional sand landing at Kurrimine Beach, $30 on the day
Free return bus from Cairns, or self drive and save yourself two hours
An operator that has been running jumps for 50 years

What’s included

Tandem skydive from up to 14,000 feet with a certified instructor
Free return bus transfer from Cairns City
Around 20 minutes of scenic flight over rainforest and coast
All jump gear and harness
Goggles, including a pair that fits over glasses
Pre jump safety briefing with your tandem master
Australian Parachute Federation fees
Official skydive certificate

Optional Extras

Photo and video packages, $130 to $170
Kurrimine Beach landing, $30 per person on the day
Northern Beaches pickup, $30 per person surcharge

Commonly asked questions.

Your fare covers the tandem jump from up to 14,000 feet with a certified instructor, the free return bus from Cairns City, all jump gear and goggles, a pre jump briefing, around 20 minutes of scenic flight over rainforest and coast, Australian Parachute Federation fees and a skydive certificate. Photo and video packages run $130 to $170 and are bought on the day.

Check in at Gilligans, 57 to 89 Grafton Street, Cairns City, where free bus transfers depart for the drop zone at Mundoo. Northern Beaches pickup is available for a $30 per person surcharge. Port Douglas pickup isn't currently offered, so you'll need to make your own way to Cairns City first.

The maximum weight is 115kg. Surcharges apply from 95kg: $25 for 95 to 99kg, $50 for 100 to 109kg, and $100 for 110 to 115kg. Anyone over 95kg is assessed by the drop zone safety officer on the day.

16 years, the standard set by the Australian Parachute Federation. Anyone under 18 needs written parental or guardian consent. There's no maximum age, though a reasonable level of fitness and general health is required.

Change your booking free of charge with more than 48 hours notice. Changes inside 48 hours incur a $100 per person fee, and cancellations inside 24 hours, or no-shows, forfeit the full payment.

Allow around 5 to 6 hours door to door, including bus transfers, a safety briefing, the scenic flight, the jump itself, and time back at Cairns City afterwards.

Skydiving is entirely weather dependent, so jumps can be rescheduled at short notice for safety. If your jump is cancelled due to weather, the team will aim to rebook you on a suitable alternative date.

Pregnant guests can't take part, and you'll need reasonable general health and fitness, including the ability to lift your legs for landing. If you're unsure whether you meet the requirements, it's worth checking directly with Cairns Skydivers before booking.

Yes. For an extra $30 per person on the day you come down on the sand at Kurrimine Beach rather than back at the Mundoo dropzone. Worth it if the weather's playing along.

Yes, and it's the quicker option. Self driving to Mundoo with free parking on site cuts the day from around six hours to about four. The bus from Cairns City is free but adds two hours of round trip driving you're not doing yourself.

Read more? Here’s the full description.

Fourteen thousand feet, an hour south of Cairns Everyone pictures the jump and forgets the drive. This Cairns tandem skydive runs out of Mundoo, about an hour south of the city, with a free return bus if you book it that way. Check in is at Gilligans on Grafton Street, not at an airport, which catches people out more often than it should. The jump itself Harness fitted, briefing done, then roughly 20 minutes of scenic flight over rainforest and out toward the Coral Sea. Sixty seconds of freefall at up to 200km/h, then five to seven minutes under canopy, which is the part nobody warns you is the good bit. Standard landing is back at the dropzone. For an extra $30 on the day you can come down on the sand at Kurrimine Beach instead. Who can jump Sixteen and up, and under 18s need written consent from a parent or guardian. No upper age limit, though you need reasonable general fitness and to be able to lift your legs for landing. Maximum weight is 115kg, with surcharges from 95kg: $25 for 95 to 99kg, $50 for 100 to 109kg, and $100 for 110 to 115kg. Anyone over 95kg is assessed by the dropzone safety officer on the day. Pregnant guests can't take part. Before you go Enclosed shoes, no thongs. Comfortable clothes, because it gets cooler at altitude. Eat something light, drink water, wear sunscreen. Goggles are provided, including a pair that fits over glasses. Mates who aren't jumping are welcome to come and watch, just check there's a spare bus seat first. Weather calls the shots on this one, so jumps get moved at short notice and a weather cancellation is rescheduled at no charge. Explore what else runs out of Cairns on a spare morning, then check availability on the Cairns tandem skydive for the date you want.

Additional info by the operator.

Check in is at Gilligans, 57 to 89 Grafton Street, Cairns City, where the free bus departs for the dropzone at 30 Wilson Road, Mundoo, about an hour south. Self drive to Mundoo is also possible with free parking, which shortens the day to around four hours. Wear enclosed shoes, no thongs or sandals, and comfortable clothes since it gets cooler at altitude. Eat light, drink water and wear sunscreen. Friends and family are welcome to come along and watch, subject to a spare bus seat. Skydiving is entirely weather dependent, so jumps can be moved at short notice; a weather cancellation is rescheduled at no charge.