This is the straightforward hot air balloon flight: you float over the Dubai desert as the sun comes up, with the flight lasting 40 to 60 minutes depending on the weather. It is a quiet, slow way to see the dunes, and a falcon show is part of the flight.
Pickup is on a shared basis from any hotel, residence or location in Dubai. Before take-off you are served tea or coffee at the launch site while the crew prepares the balloons. After landing, the team sends you a flying experience certificate by email as a soft copy.
This option does not include a breakfast meal or extra desert activities; drinks at take-off are the only refreshment. If you want to eat at a desert camp after landing, look at the Camp Breakfast package, and for dune bashing and quad biking choose the Adventure package.
Balloon flights depend on weather and the pilot's decision, so timings can change at short notice. A private vehicle within Dubai can be booked for an extra cost if you prefer not to share the transfer.
Book with the form on this page or on WhatsApp, and our team will confirm your pickup details afterwards. Our cancellation schedule applies to any changes, and anything not shown in the inclusions is an extra.
Balloon flights depend on weather and on the pilot's judgement, so the take-off time and flight length can change on the day. Wear comfortable layers and closed shoes, bring a camera, and tell our team about any health concerns, pregnancy or mobility needs when booking so we can confirm the rules for your flight. Hotel pickup is shared unless you pay for a private vehicle.
Shared transfer from your hotel or residence in Dubai.
Tea or coffee while the balloons are prepared.
40–60 minutes in the air with a falcon show.
Soft-copy certificate by email and drop-off in Dubai.
Timings: Hotel pickup in the early hours; sunrise take-off; exact time confirmed after booking; flight 40–60 minutes
Timings are indicative and are confirmed in your booking message.
You are collected from your Dubai hotel, taken to the launch site for tea or coffee, then fly at sunrise over the desert with a falcon show. The Camp and Adventure packages continue to a desert camp for breakfast and activities.
Tea or coffee while the balloons are prepared.
40–60 minutes over the desert.
Buffet breakfast and camel ride (Camp and Adventure).
Dune bashing, quad, horse ride (Adventure only).
Shared hotel pickup anywhere in Dubai; take-off site in the Dubai desert.
Our cancellation schedule: more than 30 days before the experience is a full refund; 15–30 days carries a 30% fee; 7–14 days a 50% fee; 24 hours to 6 days a 70% fee; within 24 hours or a no-show is charged in full. Rescheduling can avoid a fee. Contact our team on WhatsApp for the exact terms for your date. Weather-related changes are decided by us.
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No. Only tea or coffee at the take-off site is included.
About 40–60 minutes, depending on weather.
Pickup is in the early hours for a sunrise take-off. Your exact time is confirmed in your booking message.
Balloon flights have a minimum age for children; ask our team on WhatsApp and we will confirm it before you book.
Flights go ahead only if the pilot judges conditions safe. Ask our team for the reschedule or refund policy on your date.
Comfortable layers and closed shoes; it is cool in the desert before sunrise.
Ask our team on WhatsApp before booking if you are pregnant or have health concerns, and we will confirm what applies to your flight.
Yes, a soft copy of the flying experience certificate is emailed.
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