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The 15 Airlie Beach Sailing Trips That Earn Their Price

27 trips  ·  from $61 a head

The 15 best airlie beach sailing trips you can book today, with what each costs per person, how long it runs and how much of it happens under sail. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar - Snorkeling in calm reef water
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2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar

1.2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 771 reviews · from $466Our pick

Join OzSail’s 2-night trimaran voyage from Airlie Beach aboard Avatar, the Whitsundays’ only commercial sailing trimaran. You’ll visit Whitehaven Beach, snorkel calm reef waters, eat onboard, and sleep at sea. Crew members may include Alex, Ella, Sammy, Dave, Tyler, or Casper.

“The staff really made this trip that much more enjoyable. Beautiful reefs, amazing staff what an experience.”

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2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef - Snorkeling around Hook Island and the outer islands
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2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef

2.2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 752 reviews · from $466Top rated

Sail from Airlie Beach aboard the 82-foot Spank Me for two nights of island scenery, snorkeling, and Whitehaven Beach. You’ll sleep in shared bunks, eat included meals, and visit places such as Hook Island, Hayman Island, Luncheon Bay, and Blue Pearl Bay. Captain Alex and the crew lead the trip.

“We just departed from the “Spank Me” and we had a great time! Accommodations were about what you’d expect from a racing sailboat, and Captain Alex takes you around to some beautiful places and great snorkeling spots. Marie and MollRead more”

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Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch - Snorkeling, banana boats, and beach time
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Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch

3.Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 653 reviews · from $142

Spend about 8.5 hours aboard the Tongarra from Coral Sea Marina, sailing to Langford Island for beach time, snorkeling, and optional banana boat rides. Lunch, snacks, snorkeling gear, and stinger suits are included. Bring your own alcohol for the return sail and sunset.

“Such a great experience to see a not so busy snorkel site on the Whitsunday’s! Incredible people running the ship, great snacks and met some friendly people along the way.”

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Airlie Beach: Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling - The early start at Coral Sea Marina
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Airlie Beach: Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling

4.Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 640 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $137

Spend nine hours aboard the 62-foot gaff-rigged schooner Providence, sailing from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, and a fringing Great Barrier Reef site. You can help raise the sails, snorkel with supplied gear, and enjoy guidance from crew members such as Jack, Fin, Reed, or Hans, depending on the day.

“Hi, thank you so much for so beautiful day, we really love it ✨”

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Airlie Beach: Whitsunday Islands 2-Day Sailing Tour - Leaving Coral Sea Marina in Airlie Beach
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Airlie Beach: Whitsunday Islands 2-Day Sailing Tour

5.Whitsunday Islands 2-Day Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 452 reviews · 2 days · from $350

Sail overnight from Airlie Beach aboard the Matador with an English-speaking crew, two reef snorkeling stops, early access to Whitehaven Beach, fresh meals, sunset music, and a night under the stars. Expect dorm-style sleeping, shared facilities, and an active boat trip rather than a resort cruise.

“Top ! Everything was perfect. The staff was super nice, food was good. Felt more like a family boat rather than a party boat (thank you for that!) We stayed at the most beautiful place and arrived before everyone at Whitehaven beach ! I truly recommand the Matador and OzSail :)”

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Camira Sailing Adventure through Whitsunday Islands - Whitehaven Beach, with time to enjoy it
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Camira Sailing Adventure through Whitsunday Islands

6.Camira Sailing Adventure through Whitsunday Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 452 reviews · from $185

Cruise the Whitsundays aboard the high-speed catamaran Camira, with stops at Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, and a fringing reef. You get a guided lookout walk, swimming, snorkeling gear, stinger suits, BBQ lunch, snacks, soft drinks, and alcohol after snorkeling or from 10am.

“Something very different on your ship Great experience with your staff they are so friendly and helpful”

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Airlie Beach: Providence Whitsundays Tallship Sunset Sail - The bay opens up as the sun drops
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Airlie Beach: Providence Whitsundays Tallship Sunset Sail

7.Providence Whitsundays Tallship Sunset Sail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 389 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Spend two hours aboard Providence V, a 62-foot gaff-rigged schooner and movie boat, sailing from Coral Sea Marina across Airlie Beach’s bay. Enjoy a welcome drink, shared bread, cheese, fruit, and dips, help raise the sails, and watch the sun fade over the Whitsundays with crew such as Oscar, Katie, or Luke.

“This activity was a great end to our honeymoon week away in the Whitsundays and was a relaxing way to wind down that evening with a glass of champagne included. Something to note for future improvement would be doing the safety demonstration before leaving the docks, instead of waiting till you are already 10-15mins out at sea and then doing it. Apart from this everything else was great! We went with Katie and Oscar who were both friendly and informative and it was really interesting watching them put up and take down the sails and having them explain what they did. Also loved that the bar remained open after the…”

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Airlie Beach: 2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Trip with Meals - Meeting the yacht at Coral Sea Marina
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Airlie Beach: 2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Trip with Meals

8.2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Trip with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 389 reviews · 3 days · from $460

Spend two nights aboard an OzSail maxi yacht from Airlie Beach, snorkeling sites around Hook, Hayman, Border, and Whitsunday islands, reaching Whitehaven Beach early, and sharing fresh meals with an English-speaking crew. Expect open-plan bunks, shared bathrooms, changing snorkel sites, and real sailing.

“Magical trip, best moments with sunrise, sunset, stars, snorkelling (turtles, lemon sharks), dolphin and shark spotting on the boat- and Whitehaven (wow)! Sam, Chris, max, Silla - best crew- book it!!!”

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Whitsundays Sunset Sailing Cruise - What happens from the 5:00 pm departure
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Whitsundays Sunset Sailing Cruise

9.Whitsundays Sunset Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 339 reviews · from $60Best value

Join a small-group sunset cruise from Coral Sea Marina aboard the traditional gaff-rigged schooner Providence V. Over about two hours, you’ll sail around Pioneer Bay, enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and light snacks, and watch the Whitsunday islands turn gold. Crew members including Jack, Alex, and Adrian are praised for friendly service.

“It was an awesome, relaxing and informative experience. We felt safe at all times. Highly recommended.”

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2 Day & 2 Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Condor - Sleeping aboard Condor for two nights
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2 Day & 2 Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Condor

10.2 Day & 2 Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Condor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 302 reviews · from $501

Join Prosail Whitsundays at 2pm from Coral Sea Marina for two nights aboard Condor. You will sail between the islands, snorkel from coral reefs, walk to Hill Inlet Lookout, sleep on board, and return to Airlie Beach around 11am on day three.

“The passengers and crew were amazing and as a solo traveler I felt so embraced and comfortable sooner than I would’ve ever expected. I had a lovely time even though we didn’t catch the best conditions. Everyone’s attitude and williRead more”

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Providence Whitehaven Beach Sailing and Snorkeling Cruise - Whitehaven Beach and its famous silica sand
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Providence Whitehaven Beach Sailing and Snorkeling Cruise

11.Providence Whitehaven Beach Sailing and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 214 reviews · from $142

Spend about nine hours aboard the 62-foot Providence V, sailing from Coral Sea Marina to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, and a Whitsunday snorkeling site. You can help raise the sails or steer, then swim among coral and fish. Guides have included Jack, Finn, Pete, Oscar, and Sebastian.

“We loved how layback and relaxing it was. Skipper was very knowledgeable about the area. Loved the snorkelling”

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2 Day & 2 Night Whitsundays Sailing Adventure on Broomstick - Day two: Tongue Bay, Hill Inlet, and Whitehaven Beach
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2 Day & 2 Night Whitsundays Sailing Adventure on Broomstick

12.2 Day & 2 Night Whitsundays Sailing Adventure on Broomstick

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $501

Join Prosail Whitsundays for three days aboard maxi yacht Broomstick, with sailing, snorkelling, Hill Inlet, Whitehaven Beach, meals, and two nights in a bunk. The crew roster changes, with Ben, Bam, Lauren, Hugo, Bella, Romain, and others praised for their care and energy.

“Before mentioning the trip- Ben, Bam and Lauren as crew were fantastic. Their attention to detail to make it the best trip possible didn’t go unnoticed. Ben as captain made everyone feel safe, involved and well educated. The trip itself was fantastic and jam packed from the moment your picked up to when your dropped off. 10/10”

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Lady Enid Sailing and Snorkeling Day Trip including Whitehaven Beach - Boarding at Coral Sea Marina
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Lady Enid Sailing and Snorkeling Day Trip including Whitehaven Beach

13.Lady Enid Sailing and Snorkeling Day Trip including Whitehaven Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · from $204

Spend 9 to 11 hours aboard the classic timber yacht Lady Enid, sailing from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, and an island reef. Expect a small group, supplied snorkel gear, lunch, scones, fruit, sparkling wine, and attentive crew such as Pete, Jasmine, and Chris.

“The crew very attentive to my husband who was feeling a little under the weather, allowing him to steer the vessel quite a bit which did the trick to curb his stomach. But also it was great that he wad instructed on the finer points of sailing wjich he enjoyed thoroughly. Thankyou skipper for your care. Highly recommend this experience.”

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2 Day & 2 Night Whitsunday Sailing Adventure on Hammer - Day one: leaving Coral Sea Marina at 2pm
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2 Day & 2 Night Whitsunday Sailing Adventure on Hammer

14.2 Day & 2 Night Whitsunday Sailing Adventure on Hammer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $501

Spend three days sailing from Airlie Beach aboard Hammer, with two nights in a bunk, snorkeling gear and suits, meals, bush-walks, and time at Whitehaven Beach. Expect a social, adventurous trip for up to 23 people, led by a crew such as Gabe, Hugo, Thomas, Bam, Miabi, or Donald.

“We had an amazing time on the Hammer! The crew was super nice, we had amazing views and the food was really good. We enjoyed the snorkling trips and had a great time at the Whitsunday Island!”

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Siska - 2 day 1 Night - Maxi Sailing Tour of the Whitsundays - Whitehaven Beach and the walk to Hill Inlet
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Siska – 2 day 1 Night – Maxi Sailing Tour of the Whitsundays

15.Siska – 2 day 1 Night – Maxi Sailing Tour of the Whitsundays

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · from $351

Spend one night aboard the maxi yacht Siska, sailing from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, then snorkeling coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. You can help raise the sails, sleep in a single or half-double bunk, and share the trip with up to 23 people.

“I had an amazing time on Siska! The weather was just right, the views are incredible and if you love sailing, this is the perfect tour! The crew, Isaac, Zack and Rysh made me feel very welcome on board. I would have loved to stay for a weeRead more”

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★ 4.8BYOB Sunset Sail in Style Catamaran CruiseFrom $7735 reviews

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