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

Save more with our Self-drive option!

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: 5 (1 vote)
Amazing dream come true. What a fantastic crew. Excellent pilot Frank. Michael thank you
for some great comedy and customer service. You truly are great at what you do. Keep up
the great work. You need to be paid more.

(From Google review)
B5725ONtraceyb
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
It was our first hot air balloon experience, and we did it as a family of four.
We were able to take part even on the day we returned to Japan, and the weather was perfect – the beautiful, magnificent sunrise over Mareeba was absolutely stunning.
Helping with the balloon pack-up after landing and joining the party was also a lot of fun 🎈

(From Google review)
Nakamura- Japan
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
At first I was a bit nervous, but once we got on the balloon and rose into the sky, I thought, “Huh? This is fun 😃!”
At the end, everyone joined in to help with the pack-up, and then we all enjoyed juice and champagne together – it was great fun!

(From Google review)
m kk- Japan
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
This was my first hot air balloon ride, and it was an absolutely incredible experience. I felt a bit nervous before we took off, but the professional team's careful and safe operation completely put me at ease. I had to get up quite early for this, but it was absolutely worth every moment. I was deeply moved by the breath-taking sunrise and the stunning natural scenery, making it an unforgettable and cherished memory! The tiny hopping kangaroos looked so adorable from above. The staff members were all incredibly service-minded, friendly, and genuinely fun. I would love to come back to Cairns for another hot air balloon ride! Mike-san, David-san, and Neil-san, thank you so much for everything.

(From Google review)
y n - Japan
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
The best experience.
Thanks to the staff’s great service, we were able to enjoy everything without any worries.
We joined on the morning of our honeymoon departure day, and I truly felt it was well worth getting up so early.

(From Tripadvsior)
Discover03813773921 - Japan
9/14