Cairns Classic Hot Air Balloon ride with return transfers

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CClassicweb
78 Reviews
$495.00
$420.00
Ride Highlights
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Spectacular Balloon Flight

Spectacular flight over the tablelands with our expert pilots

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Return Coach Transfers

Air-conditioned coach transfers from selected hotel pickup locations - fully included

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Sparkling Wine Toast

Complimentary glass of sparkling wine or juice to celebrate your flight

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Free Digital Photo Package

Complimentary souvenir photo set delivered digitally - worth $135

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Commemorative Flight Certificate

A signed keepsake to mark your morning

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Expert Commentary

Expert commentary from your pilot

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 with sparkling wine or a refreshing orange juice, as you share your experiences and create connections with fellow adventurers, our pilot, and support crew.

Pilot Frank shares a toast with his passengers

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 2027. 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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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.

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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.

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Discover03813773921 - Japan
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
It was an early morning tour, but I’m really glad I joined.
Our driver Mike, who came to pick us up at 3:55 am, was always full of energy. He sprinkled in a few Japanese words here and there, which kept us entertained the whole time.

Watching the balloon inflate and heat up, then climbing aboard when it was ready, was fascinating. The roar and heat of the burner, and the gentle lift-off of the balloon, was an experience you don’t get every day.

The group photo we took up in the sky was later sent via a link to our email address, from which we could download it.

For the safety briefing, there was a video in Japanese. The important points were also repeated in slow, clear English, so even those who don’t understand English can feel at ease.

There were toilet breaks both before boarding the balloon and after the ride. On the return trip, it seems they can drop you off at the location you request, so if you have another plan afterwards, you can tell the tour company and they’ll accommodate.

It became a wonderful memory. Thank you, Mike!

(From Google review)
Ka- Japan
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hitoshi’s guidance was very easy to understand, and since the safety instructions were also shown in Japanese with video, it was clear and reassuring!
Neil was our hot air balloon pilot. The flight lasted about 50 minutes, but it felt like it went by so quickly. The sunrise, rainforest scenery, coffee plantations, and wild kangaroos – every view was amazing!
After the flight, we had champagne, mini burgers, brownies, and more, which left us full 🍔
You don’t get many chances in life to ride a hot air balloon, so I’m really glad I did this time, and I’d love to try it again somewhere else too!
It was such a wonderful experience – thank you! ☀️

(From Google review)
Kawai- Japan
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
This was my first hot air balloon experience and it was amazing. Frank took us up in the Koala balloon and we went up, up, up. Saw the sunrise, the landscape, the wallabies jumping about and all the beauty of the land. We are in Cairns and saw the Barron River, fields, crops, animals and people’s houses. I would recommend the experience to anyone interested. It is soooo peaceful up there. Thanks to our driver magician Mike!!

(From Google review)
Sandra
10/16
 

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