Hot Air Balloon Flight with Transfers from Cairns

• Hot air ballooning experience
• Digital photo package
• Pilot signed commemorative certificate
• Glass of sparkling wine or juice
• Light snack
• Air insurance levy fee
• Onboard commentary
• Roundtrip hotel transfers in air-conditioned coach

• None

Return transfers are included from selected Cairns hotels/locations. Please check availability to see pick-up points.

Check availability to see starting times.

Know before you go

• A full refund will be offered for customer-requested cancellations made up to 6 days prior to travel. Cancellations made within 5 days of travel will incur a 100% cancellation fee, including no-shows.
• Should supplier be required to cancel or the operation of the tour for any reason, including on the rare occasions due to inclement weather, an alternative date or itinerary will be offered to the passenger. If the alternative date or itinerary cannot be arranged or agreed upon, a full refund will be authorised. If the passenger accepts the alternative date or itinerary, no refunds will be issued.
• Please note that credit card processing fees paid at the time of booking are non-refundable.
• Tour itinerary may be subject to change without notice due to weather conditions or operational requirements.
• Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
• Mobile Vouchers are accepted! – Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction

Most Cairns city pickups are around 4am, with the exact time changing by season and hotel. Your confirmed pickup time will be included with your booking details. Standard returns to Cairns accommodation are usually between 9:30am and 10am, although sunrise timing and the morning’s drop-off order can shift the finish slightly.

Most flights are around 39 to 65 minutes. Rather than chasing a fixed time, the pilot flies to the morning’s conditions and chooses a suitable landing point, giving you a complete scenic flight with safety at the centre of the experience.

Yes. Children aged 3 years and over can fly, and anyone under 17 must travel with an adult. Young flyers also need to be able to climb into and out of the 1.2-metre basket using the built-in footholds and stand for the flight.

You don’t need a high level of fitness, but you do need enough mobility to walk a short distance, climb into and out of the basket under your own control, stand for the flight and hold the landing position shown by the crew. Helping with the balloon pack-up afterwards is optional, so you’re welcome to watch if you’d rather save your energy.

Dress for a pre-dawn outdoor adventure: closed shoes, comfortable long trousers and layers work best, and darker clothing is practical around farm launch and landing sites. The basket usually isn’t much colder than the ground once you’re airborne, but the early start can feel brisk, especially from April to October. A hat, sunglasses and water are also handy for after sunrise.

The balloon moves with the wind, so the flight often feels calm and unhurried, with peaceful stretches between the burner bursts. Matching-tour reviews from first-time flyers and people uneasy with heights often say they relaxed once airborne. It is still an open basket at altitude, so choose the experience only if that setting feels comfortable for you.

This is a shared flight, and the exact passenger number changes with the day’s temperature and loading. Commercial baskets commonly carry around 15 to 24 guests, with the crew arranging everyone to keep the flight safely balanced.