Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon ride with return transfers

Tour Code -
CClassic
68 Reviews
$495.00
Ride Highlights
  • 🎈Spectacular Hot Air Balloon ride
  • 🥐Light snack on landing
  • 💧Complimentary cold beverage
  • 🎙️Expert commentary
  • 🍾Glass of Sparkling wine and Juice on landing
  • 🚌Return Air Conditioned Transfers from selected locations 
  • 📜Commemorative Certificate

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Pre-dawn pick up

Pick-up at all Cairns accommodation & hotels by a Hot Air Balloon Cairns coach for your Hot Air Balloon ride.  There is a one hour transfer.  Pickup times are confirmed on booking.

 

06.30am

Experience the fun & unique sensation of being in a Hot Air Balloon, flying gently high above the Atherton Tablelands, Australia. The balloon takes off from Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands.  Enjoy the picturesque landscape at dawn, floating in your Hot Air Balloon, time to really breathe in the wide-open spaces!  We have Australia's largest fleet of Hot Air Balloons and a fun and highly trained crew to maximise the enjoyment of your balloon flight.  It's just like a balloon festival, every day!

07.50am

Our hot air balloon flights are more than an aerial adventure. Upon landing, you're invited to a post-flight celebration featuring an array of locally-sourced refreshments. Delight in a selection of fresh fruits, energising muesli bars, scrumptious muffins, and a delectable variety of savoury pastries and quiche. Pair these with our carefully selected sparkling wine or a refreshing orange juice, as you share your experiences and create connections with fellow adventurers, our pilot, and support crew. Please note, our offerings may vary to continuously provide you with the best of local produce.

Snack after your hot air balloon flight

09.30- 10.00am

The tour finish time varies with the seasons (summer, winter and the time of sunrise).  We can drop you back to your Cairns accommodation or, with prior notice, we can drop you off to the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, Skyrail, Tjapukai or perhaps a Cairns cafe or restaurant if you would like to have breakfast at your own arrangements.

  • Free door to door airconditioned coach transfers to most Cairns accommodation, hotels & resorts  (Transfer Details here)
  • Spectacular Hot Air balloon ride
  • Expert interpretive commentary
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride Commemorative Certificate
  • Digital photo package
  • Glass of bubbly or juice on landing
  • Your ticket
  • Walking shoes
  • Camera
  • Dress casual outdoor layered clothing. White clothing not recommended.
  • Peak Hat & sunglasses
  • Bottle of water

Tour Conditions:

  • Prices are valid for travel until 31st March 2026. Conditions of Travel.
  • Prices may vary by day, season, and/or availability. Price is displayed at checkout. 
  • For Passengers with Weight or Mobility queries please phone us to discuss before booking online.
  • Pregnant persons beyond 3 months (13 weeks) of pregnancy are not permitted to fly.
  • Prices are $AUD per person.
  • All times are an INDICATION only. Please note that times do change summer/winter/spring, exact start times given on receipt of your full booking details
  • 100% charge applies if passengers fail to fly on the morning booked. 24 hours notice is required for changes. Re-booking is subject to availability and possible at a fee, please ask us.
  • Classic flight provides a full flight experience to suit the prevailing flying conditions
  • Where photos are included in your package, these are subject to availability. Conditions of Travel, 21.4.
  • For self-drive (drive to meet us) please check and plan your drive according to QLD Dept. of Transport and Main Roads Current Conditions.
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68 Reviews
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Average: 4 (2 votes)
(Translated by Google) It takes about an hour to actually fly to the neighboring town of Mareeba.
The friendly staff is fun, but the burner that warms the balloon is very powerful.
With the sun in Cairns, your hair and eyes will be damaged if you don't have a hat and sunglasses. You can see kangaroos and wallabies all over Mareeba, so you can't help but feel like you're in another world. I moved and was surrounded by wallabies!
H Moto, Japan
5
Average: 5 (2 votes)
We were gifted this experience for our honeymoon and what a surreal experience. Frank and his crew were amazing and very accommodating for all ages. To anyone thinking of doing it... DO IT. Cheers for the one experience we will never forget. 5 stars is a understatement would give so many more.
Conrad
5
Average: 5 (4 votes)
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What a great experience for our first hot air balloon ride.
Tony picked us up from our accommodation at 4am and on our way to Mareeba he provided a lot of good information and even more laughs.
He is a very funny guy.
Bob was our pilot and his takeoff and landing was first class.
Brian assisted Tony on the ground and did an exceptional job with all the preparation prior to the flight also with the packing up after landing and providing a great breakfast including champange,orange juice,muesli bars and pastries at the end.
Thank you to the three guys for an awesome experience and also the banter between yourselves and the passengers on the flight.
The photos that you provided are a real keepsake.
We thoroughly recommend you to anyone looking for an adventure when they're in Cairns.
Cheryl
5
Average: 5 (6 votes)
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What a great experience for our first hot air balloon ride.
Tony picked us up from our accommodation at 4am and on our way to Mareeba he provided a lot of good information and even more laughs.
He is a very funny guy.
Bob was our pilot and his takeoff and landing was first class.
Brian assisted Tony on the ground and did an exceptional job with all the preparation prior to the flight also with the packing up after landing and providing a great breakfast including champange,orange juice,muesli bars and pastries at the end.
Thank you to the three guys for an awesome experience and also the banter between yourselves and the passengers on the flight.
The photos that you provided are a real keepsake.
We thoroughly recommend you to anyone looking for an adventure when they're in Cairns.
Cheryl & Joseph
5
Average: 5 (2 votes)
We celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary with the gift of the Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon Ride. We have wanted to experience this for such a long time. The staff on the day were Suzanne, Tony and Bob and were nothing short of brilliant. The ride was extremely gentle and relaxing. The views spectacular from Mareeba. After the light snack that was offered we went and enjoyed a lovely breakfast and then drove back home to Cairns.
WORTH EVERY CENT!
Teresa and Tony Cawte (Cairns)
4/14
 

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