Shortest outing
The central Cairns jump
Our pick
- OutingAbout 3 hours
- HeightUp to 15,000 feet
- PickupIncluded
Price for your party
How much is skydiving per person over Cairns and Mission Beach
Tandem skydive over Cairns, landing near the city
★ 4.8 · 334 guest reviews
The quick version
A tandem skydive in Cairns starts from the listing price per person, and the operator adds a weight surcharge from 94 kg and sells photos and video as extras.
Price essentials
Side-by-side: 4 options
Price the jump for your group
Pick how many are jumping and compare the starting price of each listing.
- Cairns, our pickAbout 3 hours · for each guest from $249
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View - Cairns, second listing4 to 6 hours · for each guest from $231
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View - Mission BeachBeach landing · for each guest from $270
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View - Mission Beach from CairnsFull day · for each guest from $270
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Figures are GetYourGuide from-prices, translated at the ECB reference rate. The booking step shows what you pay exactly.
How much is skydiving per person here? It depends on the drop zone, your weight and the camera. Here is every line of the bill, from the starting price to the extras.
Editorial team, cairnsskydive.top · Updated November 8, 2026 · 8 min reading time
Summary view
- Our Cairns jumpFrom $249 for a 3-hour outing with pickup, 10 jumpers at most per group.
- Cheapest listingA second Cairns jump from up to 14,000 feet starts from $231.
- Mission BeachThe beach-landing jump starts from $270 and takes 5 hours to a full day.
- Heavier jumpersThe operator adds AUD 55 from 94 kg, rising to AUD 105 at 115 kg and over.1,2
- Photos and videoNot in the jump price: the handcam package is AUD 179 on the operator rate card.3,4
What the jump on this site costs, and what that covers
The tandem skydive this site books starts from $249 on GetYourGuide, for an outing that runs about 3 hours from pickup to drop-off. The record credits Skydive Australia with the jump and puts the exit at up to 15,000 feet, with as much as 60 seconds of freefall. Pickup is included, groups stay at 10 or fewer, and your instructor speaks English. That is the price for one jumper, and the calculator further down works out the total for a couple or a group.
The figure shown is the cheapest way in, not your bill: the date, the time slot and any extras you add all move the final figure. The booking terms are flexible: reserve now and pay later, and cancel up to 24 hours before the jump for a full refund. Because the jump depends on the weather, that window matters more here than on a city tour, and it is worth booking early in your stay so a weather delay still leaves room for a second try.
Reviewers score the listing 4.8 from 334 reviews. Guides earn a perfect 5, while 4.9 goes to transportation and 4.7 to value for money. Value is the lowest score, which is honest: a skydive is an expensive minute. The rest of this page goes line by line through what pushes the price up and what keeps it down, so you can see the real cost per person before you book.
The four listings
Cairns and Mission Beach jumps by price and time
| Jump | From | Outing | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns, our pick | $249 | 3 hours | 334 |
| Cairns, second listing | $231 | 4 to 6 hours | 251 |
| Mission Beach landing | $270 | 5 hours to 1 day | 191 |
| Mission Beach from Cairns | $270 | 1 day | 20 |
These are the starting fares each listing shows; the date, your weight and the camera change what you pay.
The operator rate card and what it bundles in
Skydive Australia publishes its own prices in Australian dollars. Its Cairns jump from up to 15,000 feet is listed from AUD 355, and the same line says the fare includes a 3 month membership of the Australian Parachute Federation and compulsory personal accident insurance from the federation.6 The operator also states that its listed prices include the goods and services tax.11 That is why a GetYourGuide price and the operator price cannot simply be set side by side: they are in different currencies and sold through different channels.
The federation membership is not optional. Skydive Australia says membership is mandatory for every tandem customer, and that the levy is already inside the price, so there is no separate fee for it on the day.5 The accident insurance included with the jump covers medical costs of up to AUD 50,000, according to the operator.12 Its terms add that this cover applies to customers aged 16 to 75.13 Your travel insurance is a separate question, and the checklist page on this site covers it.
Booking direct carries one small extra. The operator says bookings made through its own online cart or by phone with its reservations team attract a flat booking fee of AUD 2 per booking.14 A booking made through a reseller follows that reseller's terms, and the operator says that guests who did not book direct must go back to their booking agent for refunds.15 Either way, the jump, the instructor and the aircraft are the same.
How much does it cost to skydive in Cairns if you weigh more
Weight is the line most people do not expect. Skydive Australia puts every customer on the scales at check-in, dressed and in shoes, and charges extra from 94 kg.7 The terms list three bands, paid at the drop zone: 94 to 104 kg costs AUD 55, 105 to 114 kg AUD 80, and 115 kg or more AUD 105.1,16,2,8 So how much does it cost to skydive in Cairns for a heavier jumper? Add the band to the base fare, and tell the operator in writing beforehand.19
The reason is mechanical, not a penalty. The operator explains that a heavier load strains the harness and gear, so it has to be serviced far more often.20 Only a select group of its senior Tandem Masters is qualified to take customers over the 94 kg threshold.21 At most drop zones the cut-off sits between 110 and 115 kg, and it varies by location and by day.22
If you are over the limit on the day, the operator says you may be eligible for a refund or will be moved to a day with more suitable weather.23 Being honest about your weight when you book is therefore the cheapest choice: it avoids a wasted transfer and a lost morning. The weight and age page on this site walks through the limits in more detail, including the second Cairns listing, which caps the jump at 110 kg.
Pick by budget
Which fare fits your trip
Say what matters most and see which jump keeps the bill sensible.
If I want the lowest starting price
The second Cairns listing
It starts from $231, exiting at up to 14,000 feet.
If I have only a morning free
The jump on this site
It takes about 3 hours, and the landing field lies some 20 minutes out of town.
If I want to land on the sand
Mission Beach
A beach landing comes with every Mission Beach skydive, from $270.
If We are a group of 5 or more
Ask the operator direct
Its deals page lists 20% off group bookings of 5 or more.18
If I weigh over 94 kg
Budget for the surcharge
Add AUD 55 to AUD 105 by weight band, and tell the operator in writing first.1,2,19
Three ways to pay
Lowest fare, shortest day or a beach landing
Lowest from price
The lower-fare Cairns jump
Second Cairns listing
- Outing4 to 6 hours
- HeightUp to 14,000 feet
- FreefallUp to 50 seconds
Sand underfoot
The Mission Beach jump
Beach landing
- Outing5 hours to 1 day
- HeightUp to 15,000 feet
- TransfersOptional from Cairns
Photos and video: the biggest extra on the bill
The camera is never in the base fare. On the Cairns rate card the operator states that video and photos are not included in the price.3 Its handcam video and photo package costs AUD 179 and can be added online or by phone before you jump, and the handcam photos-only package costs AUD 129.4,9 On a jump that starts from $249, the camera can add a large share again, so decide before the day rather than at the counter.
There are two bigger packages that need a second skydiver to film you. The operator's media page lists the dedicated video package at AUD 289, bookable only on the day and subject to staff, while its FAQ gives the dedicated price as AUD 269 and the ultimate package as AUD 339.25,26 The two pages disagree on the dedicated figure, so ask at check-in what applies that day. The FAQ also says the dedicated and ultimate options cannot be booked in advance.27
You cannot save by filming the jump yourself. The operator says Australian Parachute Federation rules forbid carrying or using a camera unless you have more than 200 skydives, and that this includes glasses with built-in cameras.28 If a package fails for technical reasons, the operator refunds the media product, not the skydive.29 The photos and video page compares the packages in full.
Where the money goes
From booking to the media link
At booking
Pay the jump fare
The listing starts from $249, and payment can wait: book now, pay later.
Inside the fare
Federation membership
The membership levy and accident insurance are included in the price.5,6
At check-in
The weigh-in
From 94 kg a surcharge band applies, paid at the drop zone.7,1,8
Before the jump
Choose the camera
Handcam video and photos cost AUD 179, photos only AUD 129.4,9
After landing
The media link
Cairns media usually arrives soon after landing, fully uploaded within 24 to 48 hours.10
Skydiving prices in Cairns compared with Mission Beach
The listings in this guide fall into a Cairns pair and a Mission Beach pair. The two Cairns jumps start from $249 and $231, and the two Mission Beach jumps both start from $270. On the operator's own rate card the gap looks similar: AUD 355 for Cairns against AUD 385 for the beach landing at Mission Beach.6,30
Time is part of the price. Allow about 3 hours for the Cairns jump on this site, anything from 5 hours to a whole day for the Mission Beach listing, and a whole day for the version booked from Cairns. The operator puts Mission Beach some 2 hours' drive to the south, and its return transfers from Cairns are free every day.31,32 So the higher fare buys a beach landing and a day out of the city, not a longer freefall.
The cheapest listing is the second Cairns jump, and it trades a little height for that price: up to 14,000 feet and up to 50 seconds of freefall, with a parachute ride of 5 to 7 minutes. Its listing averages 4.8 from 251 reviews and runs 4 to 6 hours. If saving money matters more than the extra height, that is the listing to look at; if you want the shortest morning, the jump on this site is the one.
Video
A tandem skydive over Cairns with the operator crew
Skydive Australia on YouTube · Nothing is fetched until you hit play.
APF Membership is mandatory for all tandem skydive customers.
Before you pay
Included in the fare, and extra on top
In the fare3
Extra on the day3
Deals, bundles and the price of a proposal
Skydive Australia runs a few standing offers. Its deals page lists 20% off group bookings of 5 or more, and AUD 100 off a second jump made within 3 months of the first.18,33 The operator also says it will price match if you find the same skydive cheaper elsewhere.34 None of these is a secret discount; they are on its public pages, and a group of friends is the case where the saving is real.
Bundles are the other way to cut the cost per activity. In Cairns the operator sells a 50 m bungy jump at Skypark together with a skydive from AUD 520, and says the package saves AUD 58.35 On GetYourGuide the rainforest bungy on its own starts from $133, so the bundle mainly suits someone who wanted both anyway. There is no local resident discount on the deals page we read, so ask the drop zone directly if you live in the region.
At the top of the scale sits the proposal package. In Cairns it bundles 2 tandem skydives, 2 video and photo packages and the use of a banner your partner sees from the air, from AUD 1118; the Mission Beach version is listed from AUD 1178.36,37 It is a niche product, but it shows how quickly the media and the second seat add up.
Refunds and weather: when you pay and get nothing back
The most expensive skydive is the one you pay for and never make. The operator charges no fee for a cancellation up to 24 hours before the jump, and keeps 100% inside that window.38 Its terms also say that a jumper who backs out loses the payment.39 If nerves are a real risk for you, read the reviews and the day page on this site before you pay, not after.
Weather is handled differently from a change of mind. A weather cancellation sends the operator looking for another date, or another drop zone, while you are still in the area, and its FAQ allows 12 months to reschedule, with your money back if you are heading out of the state or the country.40,41 The operator may also swap the aircraft or the drop zone, or cut the altitude and the freefall time, and none of that counts as grounds for a refund.42
Through GetYourGuide the rule you can count on is the listing's own: free cancellation up to 24 hours before for a full refund. Keep the day after your jump free if you can, so a weather hold costs you a morning rather than the jump. The rain and cloud page on this site explains how those holds work.
FAQ
The short answers to your questions.
How much is a tandem skydive in Cairns?
From $249 on our listing.
The listing runs about 3 hours with pickup included; the operator rate card shows Cairns from AUD 355.6
Is a skydive cheaper in Cairns or Mission Beach?
Cairns starts lower.
The Cairns listings start from $231 and $249, both Mission Beach listings from $270.
Do heavier people pay more to skydive?
Are photos included in the skydive price?
Is the federation fee charged on top?
No, it is included.
The operator says membership of the Australian Parachute Federation is mandatory and its levy is inside the price.5
Are there group discounts for skydiving?
Yes, for 5 or more.
The operator lists 20% off group bookings of 5 or more on its deals page.18
What if I change my mind on the day?
The payment is forfeited.
Under the operator terms, a jumper who backs out gets no refund.39
Can I cancel for free?
Yes, up to 24 hours before.
Cancel at least 24 hours ahead and the listing refunds you in full; you can also book now and pay later.
Sources
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Cairns ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Photo & Video Package ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Cairns ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Photo & Video Package ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Cairns ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydiving Deals ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Photo & Video Package ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Mission Beach ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Mission Beach ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Free Return Transfers ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydiving Deals ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Photo & Video Package ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Cairns ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Cairns ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Skydive Mission Beach ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Tandem Skydiving FAQ ↩
- Skydive Australia (operator official site) · Terms & Conditions ↩
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