The 7 Balloon Flights That Earn Their Price

1.Deluxe Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast & Flight Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 372 reviews · from $346Our pick

Start before dawn with a Dubai hotel pickup, then fly 45 to 60 minutes over the Margham Desert near the Dubai-Al Ain Road. Look for gazelles, watch a falcon in flight, enjoy a Bedouin camp breakfast, take a short camel ride, and receive a digital flight certificate.

“Awesome experience, picked up in a clean landcruiser, driver was communicative. Arturo the pilot was very nice and knowledgeable (he has been flying hot air ballons for more than 30 years, after all), and Odan the falcon was also very nicRead more”

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2.Adventure Hot Air Balloon with Buffet Breakfast & Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $404

Start with a 4 a.m. shared pickup from your Dubai accommodation and rise over the desert at sunrise. The 40 to 70-minute balloon flight includes an in-flight falcon show, followed by dune bashing, a Bedouin-camp buffet, quad biking, horse and camel rides, and return transport.

“Despite being in the offers list, was cancelled the day before without proposal of new date, it’s a pity”

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3.Dubai Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Falconry & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · from $313

Start with a 40- to 70-minute sunrise balloon flight to about 4,000 feet, then visit a Bedouin camp for camel riding, falconry photos, coffee, tea, and gourmet breakfast. Hotel pickup is included, but the 3:30 a.m. start, weather limits, and possible transport delays deserve attention.

“Although the weather was foggy and we couldn’t see much on the ground and there was a bit of confusion at the beginning about what balloon we would be in (we were moved around a bit). The actual balloon ride was spectacular, watRead more”

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4.Hot Air Balloon Ride & In-flight Falcon Show including Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $307

Start before dawn with an air-conditioned transfer to the Dubai desert, watch the balloon inflate, then rise to about 4,000 feet for sunrise views and a falcon flight demonstration. Tea, coffee, bottled water, and a flight crew of up to 24 people are included.

“Arrangements went perfectly and expertly delivered. The landing was fun. I suggest butthe GoPro movie”

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5.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Camel Ride & Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 142 reviews · 5 hours · from $332

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, a desert briefing, and a 45 to 60 minute balloon flight above Margham Desert. You’ll see sunrise, wildlife, and a falcon display from the air, then ride a camel and horse before breakfast at a Bedouin camp.

“From pick up at 4am to drop off. Amazing experience. Highly recommend. Dune bashing wasn’t my favourite but it was fun. The hot air balloon was the highlight of my trip. They also ensure to catch sunrise unlike other companies who were late to fly. Best one hands down”

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

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

Leave Dubai before dawn for a 45-minute desert drive, coffee, and a 45 to 60-minute balloon flight above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. You’ll watch the sunrise, look for wildlife, and see an in-flight falcon show with a professional pilot and English or Arabic support.

“Love hot air balloon rides anywhere. Since I was only one not doing the adventure safari part they offered it to me free of charge instead of arranging a solo ride back to city which was very nice of them and I really did enjoy the dune bashing. Only problem was road closures around my hotel prevented scheduled pickup, but they were able to arrange an alternate ride and everything went fine from there. A-one service”

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7.Hot Air Balloon Ride With Gourmet Breakfast & Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $333

Rise before dawn for a 45-minute to one-hour balloon flight over Dubai’s desert. After landing, continue to a traditional Bedouin camp for a gourmet breakfast, falcon show, and camel ride. Tuesday bookings include a live violist, and selected Dubai hotels receive round-trip transfers.

“Experience fantastique au lever du soleil. Toute l equipe était aux petits soins pour nous faire vivre un moment d exception. Petit-déjeuner de qualité. Je recommande vivement”

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