Half Day Seaplane From Broome
A six-hour seaplane and fast boat half day from Broome to the Horizontal Falls.
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Horizontal Falls Tours: Seaplane, Jet Boat And Cruise Trips From Broome And Derby
Horizontal Falls tours from Broome, Derby and Cygnet Bay, compared on price, rating and trip type.
- $780lowest per-person from-price on the roster
- up to 11 mTide range at the falls · water level can differ by up to 5 m between the two sides of a gap
- End of 2028Boat rides allowed through · existing licensed operators may traverse the wide gap until the end of the 2028 tourism season (announced 15 April 2026)
- A$780 to A$1,650Roster tour prices · 14 live listings: day trips from the cheapest non-stop flyover to the Broome full-day seaplane tour, plus a A$24,950 six-day helicopter safari
Broome to Horizontal Falls Half Day Adventure
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from A$1,495 per person
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- Duration
- 6 hours
- Meets
- Broome (hotel pickup)
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Horizontal Falls Tours: Numbers To Know
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Gaps open to boats · only the wide gap is traversed; the narrow gap stays closed
about 40 min from Derby
Flight time to Talbot Bay · about 1 hour 15 minutes from Broome and about 30 minutes from Cygnet Bay, per the operator's Broome visitor centre page
about 253 km
Straight-line distance, Broome airport to the falls · Derby airport is about 115 km away; computed from OpenStreetMap coordinates
17 March to 31 October
Seaplane season ex Broome (2026) · morning half day; the full day runs 29 April to 15 October and Derby tours 5 May to 30 September
Horizontal Falls Tours By Departure And Style
Seaplane and jet boat
4x4 Dampier Peninsula Full Day
A ten-hour seaplane and jet boat day that pairs the Horizontal Falls with the Dampier Peninsula, flying from Broome.
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Seaplane From Derby, BBQ Lunch
A six-hour seaplane and fast boat half day to the Horizontal Falls, departing from Derby.
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Air Kimberley, Dry Season
Air Kimberley's six-hour dry season flight over the Buccaneer Archipelago, with free cancellation.
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Air Kimberley, 9-Hour Boat And Brunch
A nine-hour Air Kimberley day pairing the falls with Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
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Fly Broome Flight, Cygnet Bay Lunch
A six-hour Fly Broome scenic flight over the Horizontal Falls with free cancellation.
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Kimberley Day Cruise From Broome
A 13-and-a-half-hour full day cruise from Broome to Talbot Bay with Kimberley Day Cruise.
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Kimberley Day Cruise From Cygnet Bay
A ten-hour Kimberley Day Cruise round trip, with tender boats taking you close to the falls, starting at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.
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6-Day Helicopter Safari, Deluxe Stay
Six days of helicopter flying across the West Kimberley from Broome, including the Horizontal Falls.
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Cruise With Overnight Safari Tent Stay
Three days pairing the falls day cruise with overnight accommodation at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, run by Kimberley Day Cruise.
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| Tour | Length | Meets | From | Rating | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Day Seaplane From BroomeHorizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures | 6 hours | Departure points | A$1,495 | ★ 4.8727 reviews | Details |
| Air Kimberley, Dry SeasonAir Kimberley | 6 hours | Departure points | A$895 | ★ 4.9716 reviews | Details |
| Air Kimberley, 9-Hour Boat And BrunchAir Kimberley | 9 hours | Departure points | A$1,220 | ★ 5.0317 reviews | Details |
| Fly Broome Flight, Cygnet Bay LunchFly Broome | 6 hours | Departure points | A$895 | ★ 4.9285 reviews | Details |
| 4x4 Dampier Peninsula Full DayHorizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures | 10 hours | Departure points | A$1,650 | ★ 4.8191 reviews | Details |
| Kimberley Day Cruise From BroomeKimberley Day Cruise | 13 hours 30 minutes | Departure points | A$1,275 | ★ 4.9177 reviews | Details |
| Kimberley Day Cruise From Cygnet BayKimberley Day Cruise | 10 hours | Departure points | A$1,075 | ★ 5.0103 reviews | Details |
| Broome Aviation Air Tour, Cape LevequeBroome Aviation | 6 hours | Departure points | A$895 | ★ 4.899 reviews | Check availability |
| Seaplane From Derby, BBQ LunchHorizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures | 6 hours | Departure points | A$1,390 | ★ 4.876 reviews | Details |
| Broome Aviation, 10-Hour Sea SafariBroome Aviation | 10 hours | Departure points | A$1,255 | ★ 4.724 reviews | Check availability |
| 6-Day Helicopter Safari, Deluxe StayVentur Atlas | 6 days | Departure points | A$24,950 | ★ 4.99 reviews | Details |
| Non-Stop Flight, No LandingBroome Aviation | 3 hours | Departure points | A$780 | ★ 4.98 reviews | Check availability |
| Air Kimberley, Wet SeasonAir Kimberley | 6 hours | Departure points | A$895 | ★ 5.06 reviews | Check availability |
| Cruise With Overnight Safari Tent StayKimberley Day Cruise | 3 days | Departure points | A$1,910 | ★ 5.05 reviews | Details |
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Best Month For Horizontal Falls Tours
Rainfall
Mean Max33.4C / 26.4C33.0C / 26.1C34.0C / 25.5C34.4C / 22.7C31.7C / 18.3C29.3C / 15.3C29.0C / 13.7C30.5C / 14.9C32.0C / 18.6C33.0C / 22.6C33.7C / 25.3C34.0C / 26.6C
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January
Mean Max / Min: 33.4C / 26.4C Rainfall: 200.4 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: No Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures tours in the 2026 table What To Expect: Wet season and cyclone season; tides still run but dry-season tours are closed
Mean Max / Min: 33.4C / 26.4C
February
Mean Max / Min: 33.0C / 26.1C Rainfall: 177.0 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: No Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures tours in the 2026 table What To Expect: Wet season and cyclone season; tides still run but dry-season tours are closed
Mean Max / Min: 33.0C / 26.1C
March
Mean Max / Min: 34.0C / 25.5C Rainfall: 98.4 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: Broome morning half day starts 17 March What To Expect: Tail end of the wet season; tides still run and the first morning half days start 17 March
Mean Max / Min: 34.0C / 25.5C
April
Mean Max / Min: 34.4C / 22.7C Rainfall: 25.6 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: Broome morning half day; full day and afternoon half day start 29 April What To Expect: Hot; build-up humidity late in the year
Mean Max / Min: 34.4C / 22.7C
May
Mean Max / Min: 31.7C / 18.3C Rainfall: 28.2 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: Full range runs, Derby and overnight stays start 5 May What To Expect: Warm and dry; shoulder of the main season
Mean Max / Min: 31.7C / 18.3C
June
Mean Max / Min: 29.3C / 15.3C Rainfall: 18.1 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: All 2026 tour types run What To Expect: Coolest, driest stretch; the main season for the falls
Mean Max / Min: 29.3C / 15.3C
July
Mean Max / Min: 29.0C / 13.7C Rainfall: 6.2 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: All 2026 tour types run What To Expect: Coolest, driest stretch; the main season for the falls
Mean Max / Min: 29.0C / 13.7C
August
Mean Max / Min: 30.5C / 14.9C Rainfall: 2.1 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: All 2026 tour types run What To Expect: Coolest, driest stretch; the main season for the falls
Mean Max / Min: 30.5C / 14.9C
September
Mean Max / Min: 32.0C / 18.6C Rainfall: 1.5 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: All run; Derby and overnight stays end 29 to 30 September What To Expect: Warm and dry; shoulder of the main season
Mean Max / Min: 32.0C / 18.6C
October
Mean Max / Min: 33.0C / 22.6C Rainfall: 1.4 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: Broome half day to 31 October; full day to 15 October What To Expect: Hot; build-up humidity late in the year
Mean Max / Min: 33.0C / 22.6C
November
Mean Max / Min: 33.7C / 25.3C Rainfall: 9.6 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: No Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures tours in the 2026 table What To Expect: Hot; build-up humidity late in the year
Mean Max / Min: 33.7C / 25.3C
December
Mean Max / Min: 34.0C / 26.6C Rainfall: 64.3 mm Seaplane Tour Season 2026: No Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures tours in the 2026 table What To Expect: Wet season and cyclone season; tides still run but dry-season tours are closed
Mean Max / Min: 34.0C / 26.6C
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| Month | Mean Max / Min | Rainfall | Seaplane Tour Season 2026 | Comfort | What To Expect |
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| January | 33.4C / 26.4C | 200.4 mm | No Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures tours in the 2026 table | Wet | Wet season and cyclone season; tides still run but dry-season tours are closed |
| February | 33.0C / 26.1C | 177.0 mm | No Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures tours in the 2026 table | Wet | Wet season and cyclone season; tides still run but dry-season tours are closed |
| March | 34.0C / 25.5C | 98.4 mm | Broome morning half day starts 17 March | Wet | Tail end of the wet season; tides still run and the first morning half days start 17 March |
| April | 34.4C / 22.7C | 25.6 mm | Broome morning half day; full day and afternoon half day start 29 April | Hot | Hot; build-up humidity late in the year |
| May | 31.7C / 18.3C | 28.2 mm | Full range runs, Derby and overnight stays start 5 May | Good | Warm and dry; shoulder of the main season |
| June | 29.3C / 15.3C | 18.1 mm | All 2026 tour types run | Best | Coolest, driest stretch; the main season for the falls |
| July | 29.0C / 13.7C | 6.2 mm | All 2026 tour types run | Best | Coolest, driest stretch; the main season for the falls |
| August | 30.5C / 14.9C | 2.1 mm | All 2026 tour types run | Best | Coolest, driest stretch; the main season for the falls |
| September | 32.0C / 18.6C | 1.5 mm | All run; Derby and overnight stays end 29 to 30 September | Good | Warm and dry; shoulder of the main season |
| October | 33.0C / 22.6C | 1.4 mm | Broome half day to 31 October; full day to 15 October | Hot | Hot; build-up humidity late in the year |
| November | 33.7C / 25.3C | 9.6 mm | No Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures tours in the 2026 table | Hot | Hot; build-up humidity late in the year |
| December | 34.0C / 26.6C | 64.3 mm | No Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures tours in the 2026 table | Wet | Wet season and cyclone season; tides still run but dry-season tours are closed |
Seaplane, Jet Boat Or Cruise: Which Horizontal Falls Tours Fit
| Seaplane And Boat | Fixed-Wing Flyover | Day Cruise | Overnight Or Expedition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From (per person) | A$1,390 to A$1,650 | A$780 to A$1,255 | A$1,075 to A$1,275 | A$1,910 to A$24,950 |
| Time | 6 to 10 hours | 3 to 10 hours | 10 to 13.5 hours | 3 to 6 days |
| On the water at the falls | Power boat ride through the wide gap, per the listings | No, the falls are seen from the air | Tender boats to the falls entrance, per the itinerary and reviews | Cruise tenders or a boat and seaplane adventure |
| Free cancellation | No, sales are final | Yes on every flyover listing (24 hours to 6 days before) | No, non-refundable | No, non-refundable |
| Hotel pickup | Yes | Yes | Broome departure only | Broome departure only (helicopter safari) |
Where Horizontal Falls Tours Go: Talbot Bay And The Buccaneer Archipelago
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Falls
- Half Day Seaplane From Broomefrom A$1,495
- Air Kimberley, Dry Seasonfrom A$895
Departure
- Half Day Seaplane From Broomefrom A$1,495
- Air Kimberley, Dry Seasonfrom A$895
Arrival
- Air Kimberley, Dry Seasonfrom A$895
- Air Kimberley, 9-Hour Boat And Brunchfrom A$1,220
Day Trips
- 4x4 Dampier Peninsula Full Dayfrom A$1,650
- Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim)Falls
- Talbot Bay (Ganbadba)Falls · 14 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- Buccaneer ArchipelagoFalls · 73 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- King SoundFalls · 101 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- BroomeDeparture · 255 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- DerbyDeparture · 109 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- Cape LevequeDeparture · 110 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- Cygnet Bay Pearl FarmDeparture · 102 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- Broome International AirportArrival · 253 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- Derby AirportArrival · 115 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- Beagle BayDay Trips · 153 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
- Cable Beach, BroomeStay · 255 km from Horizontal Falls (Garaan-ngaddim) in a straight line
What Travellers Say About Horizontal Falls Tours
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“An amazing experience with nature. Beautiful place to visit. It’s more than we expected and beyond our expectations.”
“This was a fantastic day. Full of different activities. Breakfast and lunch YUM!! Bus, plane, boat, boat, plane.”
“Great experience absolutely loved it. From pickup to drop off all well organised. Outstanding flight over the Kimberleys and of course an unforgettable waterfall experience.”
“Such an amazing experience! The staff were friendly and inviting. Lachlan (tinsel) was very entertaining and also informative! A once in a lifetime experience!”
Where To Stay In Broome Before Horizontal Falls Tours
Mangrove Hotel
Chinatown, Broome (Roebuck Bay)
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Pinctada Hotel Broome
Cable Beach, Broome
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Oaks Broome Hotel
Broome town
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Which tours include a jet boat ride at the falls?
Seaplane and jet boat tours, plus Kimberley Day Cruise tenders, put you on the water at the falls. Three of them run with Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures from Broome or Derby, landing on Talbot Bay before the jet boat leg.
How does a seaplane tour differ from a scenic flight?
A seaplane tour touches down on Talbot Bay and transfers you to a jet boat at the falls. A scenic flight only overflies the falls and the Buccaneer Archipelago, sometimes landing at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, and includes no boat ride through the gaps.
Can I depart from Derby instead of Broome?
Yes. The Derby Half Day Adventure covers the same jet boat experience, and the seaplane hop from Derby to Talbot Bay is shorter than the flight from Broome.
What does a trip to the falls cost?
Every price is per person in Australian dollars. Scenic flights start at A$780, the seaplane and jet boat days run from A$1,390 to A$1,650, and the six day helicopter safari tops the range at A$24,950.
Can I cancel my booking for free?
Sometimes. All seven scenic flights listed here offer free cancellation, while the seaplane and jet boat tours and the cruises generally do not.
Is hotel pickup provided?
It varies by operator. Some Broome departures collect you from your accommodation, others begin at a central meeting point (see Things To Do In Broome).
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