Cairns Hot Air Balloon Ride - Express Return Transfers

Tour Code -
REX
15 Reviews
Ride Highlights
  • 📸Digital Photo package
  • 🎈Spectacular Hot Air Balloon ride
  • 🥐Light snack on landing
  • 💧Complimentary cold beverage
  • 🎙️Expert commentary
  • 🚌 Express/ Early Return Air Conditioned Transfers 
  • 📜Commemorative Certificate with traditional balloon celebration toast
  • Meet Cairns Reef boats in time for 09:00 departure
Pre-dawn pick up

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

Pick up from Cairns City times approx

  • May to July - 3.40am
  • Dec to Jan - 3.00am
6.30am

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!  

Flight time is 30 minutes - up to one hour. 

07.30am

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.  Please note, our offerings may vary to continuously provide you with the best of local produce.

Snack

08.45am

Drop off

  • Return to your hotel

 

  • Big Cat Green Island Cruises 9am departure - Drop directly to the Reef Fleet Terminal

 

  • Sunlover Cruises 10am departure - Drop directly tot he Reef Fleet Terminal

 

  • Reef Cruise drop off - Please note you need to be on a 9am or later cruise departure. We will drop you directly to the Reef Fleet terminal where you can check in for your departure or meet up with your tour manager. 

 

Minimum numbers may apply,  suits only confirmed less than 48 hours from Travel,  special Gold Coast pricing only available as a weather backup guarantee

  • Digital Photo package
  • 🎈Spectacular Hot Air Balloon ride
  • 🥐Light snack on landing
  • 💧Complimentary cold beverage
  • 🎙️Expert commentary
  • 🍾Glass of Sparkling wine and Juice on landing
  • 🚌 Express/ Early Return Air Conditioned Transfers 
  • 📜Commemorative Certificate
  • Meet Cairns Reef boats in time for 09:00 departure
  • 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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Just letting you know that my guests had an absolutely super experience with you and they were very complimentary about every aspect of their adventure from the pick-up to the drop-off.
J Scammell, USA
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superb experience and great fun to take the first ride with Hot Air Balloon Cairns
G Bhatia, Mumbai
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It was an awesome flight! I could not believe that I could fly in the sky, with arms streching to the sky, with gentle breeze over my face, and with kangaroos beneath my feet.
R Lai, Hong Kong
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We rode a hab on my honeymoon. It was a little scared, but so excited. I saw beautiful scenery and some wild wallabies there.
Mami, Japan
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I highly recommended this experience! I took my Nanna hot air ballooning last week and we had a wonderful morning! The process was very smooth and easy from booking, to flight, to end. Each staff member was very friendly, personable, professional and helpful, they took extra care to ensure my Nanna was comfortable and she felt very safe (a little scared about climbing into the basket).
The whole trip was very well organised, from updates on the driver’s pick up time, easy transfer to the launch site and back, we noticed how everything was very streamlined.
The balloon ride was beautiful, great views of the mountains and farm land. Our pilot was very capable and had lots of local knowledge to share.
Overall a high quality experience.
Will be organizing another trip for my parents!
Frances B, Australia
3/3
 

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