Desert Balloon Flights: The 15 Best Worldwide

1.Atlas Mountains Hot Air Balloon Ride from Marrakech with Berber Breakfast and Desert Camel Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,123 reviews · from $164Our pick

Leave central Marrakech before dawn by 4x4, sip tea and coffee, then fly 40 to 50 minutes over desert valleys and Atlas foothills. After landing, eat cornbread, pancakes, olives, fruit, and mint tea in a Berber tent, then ride camels in the Palmeraie. Pilots including Lina, Yanis, and Elena have earned strong praise.

“This balloon ride was the highlight of my trip. I had never been on a hot air balloon ride and right from the early morning tea and breakfast and professional transportation to watching the balloon get set up and take off was more than we could have hoped for. Perfect experience.”

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2.Air ballooning: Marrakech Desert and Atlas Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 658 reviews · from $143Best value

Start before sunrise with pickup in Marrakech, then fly for about an hour above the desert near the Atlas Mountains and ochre city. Atlas Montgolfière includes transport, drinks, a Berber breakfast in a southern Moroccan kasbah, and a flight certificate. Expect weather-dependent timing, a basket for up to 20 people, and rough ground at landing.

“Fantastic organised trip timings were spot on. Absolutely loved the hot air balloon ride pilot was lovely put you at ease and the drone footage purchased separately was wort every penny as a keepsake memory.”

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3.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert

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

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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4.Hot Air Balloon Rides in Marrakesh: Sunrise, Desert, Atlas …

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 396 reviews · from $196

Start before sunrise with pickup from your Marrakech hotel or riad. At the base, watch the balloon inflate, enjoy coffee and tea, and hear a safety briefing before flying over desert scenery toward the High Atlas. The morning ends with a Berber breakfast in a nomad kasbah and a personalized Arabic flight certificate.

“From pick up to drop off it was amazing trip. I especially liked the drone footage which I took as an extra.”

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5.Sunrise Sonoran Desert Hot Air Balloon Ride from Phoenix

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 288 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $220

Begin before dawn at a Phoenix meeting point, then rise over the Sonoran Desert as the sun comes up behind Camelback Mountain and McDowell Regional Park. Pilots and crew members including Shane, Matthew, and Michelle handle the flight and explain the desert, ballooning, and local sights. The roughly four-hour outing ends with champagne and fresh fruit.

“From the driving crew to the captain of our balloon ride. Everything was top knotch. We were given very specific instructions and overview of the event from start to finish. Everything that was explained was done exceptionally well. Would hihgly recommend using this company for your baloon ride experience. Top notch!”

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6.Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Dubai Desert inlcuding Transfers

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

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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7.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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8.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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9.Hot air balloon flight in the desert with camel ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $203

Leave Marrakech before dawn for a one-hour balloon flight over the Jbilat desert, with sunrise views toward the Atlas Mountains. Atlas Montgolfière provides transport, tea, coffee, a Berber breakfast in a kasbah, a flight certificate, and a 30-minute camel ride in La Palmeraie. The group can include up to 20 people.

“What a wonderful experience! We were picked up at our hotel on time and taken for tea and coffee before our balloon ride. Amazing balloon ride with a great pilot. After the ride we had a nice breakfast and then we were taken to the area where we enjoyed a camel ride. I highly recommend this company. Everything was excellent!”

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10.Morocco 8-Night Tour: Chefchaouen, Desert & Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $2,171

Travel 1,700 km across Morocco in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi, a dedicated driver, and 24/7 support. The route links Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fez, the Sahara, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, and Casablanca. Oualid is named in many bookings, while Fatima guides the Marrakech visit. The advertised highlight is a hot-air balloon ride with breakfast over Marrakech.

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11.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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12.Hot Air Balloon, Camel Ride, Desert Safari & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $375

Start before sunrise with Sindbad Gulf Balloons, rising to about 4,000 feet over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. After landing, continue by 4x4 for dune bashing, a short quad ride, camel ride, breakfast, and falcon photos. Pickup, refreshments, guide, and return transport are included.

“Fantastisch! Zeer professionele piloot, prachtige zonsopgang en vergezichten. Het kon niet beter. En de woestijnsafari met Muhammed Shaleef was ook geweldig!”

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13.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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14.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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15.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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