"Affordable" Kimberley Flights
Submitted: Sunday, May 05, 2013 at 20:29
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Lloyd W1
Hi All,
We're heading to the
Kimberley in July and would like to do a flight of some sort when we are there, not fussed if its either Bungles, Horizontal Falls or
Mitchell Falls but all my research so far is a bit of a budget breaker.
Without checking
Mitchell Falls costs the cheapest I've come across so far is $840 for 2 adults and 2 children over the bungles for 18 minutes and over $2000 for horizontal falls.
Understanding that these operators need to make the most of the peak season has anyone had some experiences with flights that aren't quite so expensive?
Thanks in advance, Lloyd
Reply By: Motherhen - Sunday, May 05, 2013 at 20:49
Sunday, May 05, 2013 at 20:49
Hi Lloyd
The cheapest will be the six minute flight from
Mitchell Falls to the car park. They do a few loops over the falls at increasing heights. Longer chopper flights can be incorporated. Currently the basic 'taxi' is $155 per person.
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Sunday, May 05, 2013 at 20:53
Sunday, May 05, 2013 at 20:53
SORRY - typo there - it is $115. Apologies to Slingair.
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Sunday, May 05, 2013 at 21:42
Sunday, May 05, 2013 at 21:42
Lloyd the Horizontal Falls day trip is not cheap, especially for a family.
But it will give you memories you will keep forever. It was a highlight of our trip in 2011.
Horizontal Falls
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Reply By: Member - Wozikev - Monday, May 06, 2013 at 08:51
Monday, May 06, 2013 at 08:51
Hi Lloyd
I took a 3 hour flight with Shoal Air out of
Kununurra in July last year which took in the
Ord River irrigation area,
Lake Argyle, Argyle Diamond
Mine, the Bungles (20-30 mins),
El Questro,
Pentecost River,
Home Valley Station, Cambridge breakaway and the Bastion,
Wyndham & five rivers, return to
Kununurra. It was an excellent flight at a cost of $340, and
the pilot knew his stuff and was very informative. Being a pilot myself, an added bonus for me was a quick stop off at
Home Valley Station to drop off another couple. Give 'em a tingle .................
Shoal Air Phn: 08 91693554 Web: www.shoalair.com
No affiliation, just a happy customer.
Cheers ........................ Kev.
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Reply By: harry & the hobbit - Monday, May 06, 2013 at 09:59
Monday, May 06, 2013 at 09:59
Hi Lloyd,
We have done flights over those 3 attractions and would not hesitate to do the Horizontal Falls again whereas we could pass on the Bungles and
Mitchell Falls. Try to stretch the budget or sell a kid but do try and do an overnight stay at the Horizontal Falls, they try to give you a great
Kimberley experience. I feel both the Bungles and the
Mitchell Falls are
places best experienced on the ground.
Regards, Robert
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