The 11 Desert Balloon Flights in Dubai Travellers Rate Highest

1.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 477 reviews · 4 hours · from $280Our pick

Rise before dawn for a 40 to 70 minute balloon flight above Dubai’s desert, reaching about 4,000 feet as the sun comes up. Sindbad Gulf Balloons provides hotel transfers, a safety briefing, tea or coffee, and an electronic flight certificate. Pilots such as JP and Hamid add commentary, while the open desert offers chances to spot gazelles and Arabian oryx.

“We had a super adventure this morning on the balloon. Everything was explained in detail before we set off, landings etc. We had a great pilot (Im sorry I didnt catch his name, we were in basket 1)who pointed out so many things as we glided across the sky. We were picked up from our hotel by the very lovely Hamid who gave us a great tour as we drove out to the balloon site. He couldn't do enough for us. Thanks to all.”

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2.Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Dubai Desert inlcuding Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · from $235Best value

Leave Dubai before dawn for Sindbad Gulf Balloons in Murqquab. After refreshments and a safety briefing, watch the balloon inflate, rise above the desert, and drift for roughly 40 to 70 minutes. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a pilot-signed e-flying certificate, and a falconry show are included. Bring warm layers and prepare for a firm landing.

“Amazing experience! There was only 7 of us in the balloon basket including the pilot. Anyone complaining about the landing just shouldn’t go it’s not traumatic but can be a big rough but what do you expect you know how it feels when a Read more”

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3.Hot Air Balloon Ride & Falcon Show Over the Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 4 hours · from $302

Leave your Dubai hotel before dawn for a 45-minute desert drive, coffee at takeoff, and a 45 to 60-minute balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. You’ll watch the sunrise, look for wildlife, and see a falcon in flight. English and Arabic support is available, with pickup and drop-off included.

“Most amazing experience ever! From communication to the ride its self was all perfect. Seeing the sunrise from the sky was just magical, the pilot was really nice guy. Ride its self was smooth & enjoyable. You really don’t feel like your at 4000ft Would definitely recommend.”

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4.Hot Air Balloon, Desert Safari, and Quad Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 6 hours · from $384

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, a sunrise balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, and an in-flight falcon show. Then ride a camel, horse, quad bike, and 4x4 across the red dunes before breakfast at a traditional Bedouin camp. Guides such as Malik and Abdullah help keep the six-hour outing organized.

“Great Experience on the Balloon and then the dune bashing and quad biking.”

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5.Noble Life Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Dubai Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $258

Noble Life collects you early from anywhere in Dubai, drives you to the desert launch site, and serves tea or coffee before takeoff. You will watch the balloon inflate, receive a safety briefing, and fly for about 40 to 70 minutes above the dunes at sunrise. Guides including Mehtab, Imran, and Muhammad have been praised for clear communication and reliable service.

“Awesome HAB adventure. Picked up by our driver with great comms letting us know he was ready. 40 minute drive to the HQ for coffee and briefings. Then again driven by our driver to the launch site. Ground crew is excellent, both take off and landing and we caught the final balloon of this season. Up to 2500ft and then dune bashing in a HAB over the desert seeing wildlife and the sunrise. Perfect excursion.”

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6.Dubai Desert By Hot Air Balloon With Falcon Show and Camel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $375

Start with a 4:30 am pickup from Dubai, then rise over the desert for 40 to 70 minutes at sunrise. After landing, enjoy a falcon show, camel ride, Arabian breakfast, pilot photos, and a signed flight certificate. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Tout était parfait, l’organisation, le vol en montgolfière, notre pilote drôle et professionnel. Nous avons vu le lever du soleil dans le silence du désert, des animaux dans les dunes (chameaux, oryx, gazelles). L’atterrissage un peu mouvementé noRead more”

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7.Overnight Desert Escape and Ballooning

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $557

You’ll leave your Dubai hotel around 3 pm with a guide such as Umer, spend the evening at a desert camp with dinner and safari activities, then rise early for a sunrise hot-air balloon ride near Margham. The two-day plan also includes breakfast, camp lodging, air-conditioned transport, and a possible falcon show.

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8.Private Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Dubai Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $2,085 per basket (seats 6)

Leave your Dubai hotel before sunrise in a private SUV, enjoy coffee or tea at the Sindbad Gulf Balloons base, then rise over dunes and distant mountains. The private group flight lasts 40 to 70 minutes and includes hotel transfers, insurance, Wi-Fi, a flight video, and a certificate. Breakfast and camel rides cost extra.

“Perfect !!! We will do it again in next year 😎”

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9.Amazing Hot Air Balloon With Beautiful Desert Sunrise View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $340

You’ll leave Dubai around 4:30 am, ride to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, and board a hot-air balloon with an experienced pilot. The flight reaches about 4,000 feet, with sunrise views, Hajar Mountain scenery, and a falcon show. After landing, a vintage 1950s Land Rover takes you to private bathrooms and a gourmet breakfast.

“Très belle expérience , équipe au top et moment magique garanti.”

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10.Private Hot Air Balloon Tour over the Dubai Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $3,013 per basket (seats 6)

Start before dawn with private pickup from Dubai or Sharjah, then fly over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve at sunrise. You’ll reach about 4,000 feet, watch for oryx and gazelles, and return with breakfast, a camel ride, falconry photos, Wi-Fi, insurance, and an edited flight video.

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11.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour over Dubai Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $268

Start before dawn with pickup in Dubai, then watch the balloon inflate before a 40 to 70 minute flight over Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. You will receive refreshments, onboard Wi-Fi, and an electronic flight certificate. The tour lasts about 3 to 4 hours, including transport.

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