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Flying lessons in Brisbane: A guide to where, when and the best deals
Live out your dreams of becoming a pilot with a one-on-one flying lesson in Brisbane.
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Take to the skies and take the controls of an aircraft with a flying lesson. Feel the exhilaration as you learn to fly right from the pilot's seat.
Whether you're interested in learning to fly or would just like to experience the thrill of controlling an aircraft on your own, these are the best experiences in Brisbane.
Flying lessons in Brisbane deals
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Happy Hour sale: Flights from $45 each way
Available on select travel dates from 31 January – 30 March 2022. Destinations include Brisbane, Canberra, Hamilton Island, Perth, Darwin, Hobart and more. Sample fare is Ballina-Sydney. T&Cs apply.
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Flights within Australia from $49 each way
Available on select travel dates from April – September 2022. Destinations include Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin, Cairns and more. Sample fare is Ballina-Sydney. T&Cs apply.
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Bali flights from $349 return
Available on flights from 30 April – 22 June 2022 departing from Sydney, Brisbane and more. Sample fare departs from Melbourne. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 25% off Australia Day escapes
Available on stays from 26 January – 30 August 2022. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and more. T&Cs apply.
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Worldwide flights from $109 each way with Jetstar
Available for travel from 4 February – 15 September 2022 to destinations including Bali, Phuket, Auckland, Tokyo, Honolulu and more. Sample price is Cairns-Bali.
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Available for travel from April - November 2022 to destinations including Sydney, Perth, Cairns, Uluru, Brisbane and more. Sample fare is Adelaide-Melbourne.
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Available on select dates until December 2022 when you book your hotel and flights together. Destinations include Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and more.
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Available for travel until 28 February 2022. Destinations include Adelaide, Melbourne, Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Perth and more.
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Available on stays from 1 January – 31 March 2022. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and more.
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Available on stays until February 2022, including Christmas and New Year's Eve. Destinations include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Cairns, Adelaide, Townsville, Tasmania, Sydney, Broome and more.
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Available on flights from 1 December 2021 – 28 February 2022. Destinations include Sydney, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Hobart and more. Sample fare is Adelaide–Melbourne.
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Available on stays until February 2022 on select hotels across Australia, New Zealand, USA and United Kingdom. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 25% off getaways
Available on select dates when you book your hotel and flight together. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Cairns, Uluru, Brisbane, Canberra and more.
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Australia-wide flights from $59 each way
Available from November 2021 – September 2022 to destinations including Cairns, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Ballina and Sydney-Coffs Harbour. T&Cs apply.
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Available on activities including skydives, whale watching cruises, day tours, getaways and more. Must purchase 2 or more vouchers. Destinations include Gold Coast, Cairns, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
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Campervan hire from $5 per day
Available on select routes, dates and locations in Australia, including Darwin, Alice Springs, Cairns and Brisbane and New Zealand.
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Perth campervan hires from $58 per night
Available on select travel dates. Sample rate is for a rental in Welshpool. T&Cs apply.
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Worldwide flights from $426 each way with Qantas
Available on select travel dates from January 2022 - January 2023. Destinations include Japan, Thailand, Fiji, South Africa, New Zealand, India and more. Sample fare is Adelaide-Bali.
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Available on select rental dates until 30 June 2022. Destinations include Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. T&Cs apply.
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Available until 31 March 2023 on rentals across Australia. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select rental dates until 28 February 2022. Pick up locations include Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. T&Cs apply.
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Available on rentals until 31 March 2023 across Australia. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates in 2022 and on select properties across Sunshine Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select dates until December 2022. Destinations include Adelaide, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Sydney, Cairns, Canberra, Hunter Valley and more.
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Available on select travel dates in 2022 when you book your hotel and flights together. Destinations include Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra, Brisbane and more.
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Available on select travel dates until 2022. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Rottnest Island, Cairns, Darwin, Sydney, Byron Bay, Uluru, Canberra, Jindabyne, Great Ocean Road and more.
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Available on tours until 2022 to destinations including Adelaide, Hobart, Uluru, Auckland, Christchurch and more.
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From $310: Australia cruises in 2022-2023
Available on cruises in 2022–2023. Destinations include Brisbane, Adelaide and more. Sample fare is for a 2-day cruise from Melbourne-Sydney.
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Up to 62% off Brisbane escape for 2 with flights
Available on stays until 23 June 2023. Includes return flights, stay in The Point Brisbane Hotel, a welcome cocktail, ala carte breakfast and more. Valid for 2 persons.
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$75: Taronga Zoo ticket with hop-on hop-off explorer cruise
Available every Saturday from June 2021 – March 2022, including through Vivid Sydney.
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Fiji flights from $419 return
Available for travel from 9–29 March 2022 departing from Sydney. T&Cs apply.
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Australia Day sale: 3rd and 4th guests sail free
Available on select cruises from August 2022 – April 2023. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on 2 nights stays until 30 June 2022 on destinations including Sydney, Darwin, Melbourne, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available from 26 January – 30 August 2022, including Australia Day. Attractions include Madame Tussauds Sydney, Australia Zoo, Sydney Opera House and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 15% off van and truck hires
Available on select dates across Australia. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 20% off Australia and New Zealand car hire
Available until 28 February 2022 on 2+ days rentals when you book 21 days in advance. T&Cs apply.
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Available on rentals until 28 February 2022 across Australia and New Zealand. T&Cs apply.
Where can I take flying lessons in Brisbane?
Most of the experiences we found leave from Archerfield Airport, located 15 minutes’ drive from Brisbane’s CBD.
Our top picks
Best for price: Learn to Fly Introductory Flight with Video, Path Finder Aviation from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- 30-minute introductory flight for $179
- Fly an aircraft under the supervision of an experienced instructor
- Any time spent flying counts towards future flying accreditation
- Includes video footage and certificate of completion
Best for value: Learn to Fly Introductory Flight, Path Finder Aviation from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- Take the controls and experience the thrill of flight with 60 minutes’ flying time
- A 20-minute pre-flight briefing helps you prepare for the flight
- Prices start from $329 per person
- Includes free HD video footage of you flying the aircraft to show your friends and family
Best for experience length: Recreational Aircraft Pilot Training 1 Day Starter Package, Path Finder Aviation from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- The perfect package experience for anyone interested in learning to fly
- Experience two 45-minute flights with you at the controls
- Thorough pre- and post-flight briefings and completion of training records
- Includes free footage of you flying the aircraft to show your friends and family
Best for views Helicopter Flight Training Experience, v2 Helicopters from RedBalloon
Highlights:
- Get behind the controls of a helicopter as you take to the skies for breathtaking views
- Includes a 10-minute one to one instructional flight briefing
- Feel the adrenaline rush as you take control and feel what it is like to fly
- Take in the views of the city sights from large windows you can’t find in a plane
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Flying lesson companies compared
| Book with | Price (from) | Location | Duration | Extras/Inclusions |
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| RedBalloon (scenic flights) | $147 | Archerfield | 30–90 minutes |
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| RedBalloon (helicopter flights) | $295 | Archerfield | 30 minutes |
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