8 Cambodia Hot Air Balloon Rides Tours Worth the Early Alarm

1.Angkor Stunning Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 114 reviews · 30 min · from $174Our pick

Ride a hot air balloon above Siem Reap Province at sunrise or sunset. From the basket, you may see Bakong, Lolei, rice fields, villages, and the Cambodian countryside. Hotel pickup, return transport, and an English-speaking driver are included. The flight carries up to 25 passengers.

“What a great experience this was! So much fun. Tour is run by Chinese and really well done. Start to finish they were pros. Highly recommend this tour for a great sunset experience over the lands of Cambodia. Lots of kids to see and laugh with. They throw candy down to the Children.”

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2.Ticket for Angkor Balloon Ride.

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 46 reviews · from $30Best value

You’ll trade your voucher at the counter, then rise 120 meters in Aero Angkor Balloon’s tethered gondola, about 800 meters from Angkor Wat. The 15-minute flight offers wide views of Siem Reap and the temples. Sunrise, sunset, and illuminated evening flights may be available.

“Great view of Siem Reap and Angkor temple! It’s great that there’s this option to see the city from a bird view angle! Beautiful scenery! It lasted very short, that’s the only thing. It felt quite private, as we were just 5 people total in the balloon.”

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3.Angkor Wat plus Balloon Ride with Khmer Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $85Top rated

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Angkor Wat and Angkor National Park with an English-speaking Cambodian scholar such as Phy or Nak. Add a weather-dependent 12-minute tethered helium balloon ride from 200 meters, then eat Khmer food at a local restaurant. Hotel pickup, transport, water, and lunch are included.

“Watch the sunrise at the Angkor wat temple It is one in a life experience. Also the temple were Tom rider movie was filmed was impressive. Our guide was excellent and explained us all the history . Only bad was we could not do the ride Read more”

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4.Angkor Balloon Sunrise or Sunset ride.

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 15 reviews · from $30

Take a 15-minute ride in Angkor Balloon, a French-made tethered helium balloon about 800 meters from Angkor Wat. You will rise in a gondola for sunrise or sunset views over the temple area. Bring a camera, arrive early, and keep plans flexible for weather.

“It’s good, but definitely not worth the price.”

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5.Angkor Wat: Small-Group Tour with Balloon Ride and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $111

Spend seven hours visiting Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Ta Prohm with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll hear Khmer history, eat a set-menu lunch, and take a 10-minute tethered helium balloon ride if weather allows. Guides such as Chou, Nak Chum, and Phuy Phy have earned strong praise.

“Thank you for make our stay in Simi Rape Amazing . this trip was amazing. The difference between a private tour and an ordinary tour is huge. Here the tour guide had the opportunity to show us and explain the history of the Andkor Temple Cambodia in great detail. We had time to visit the most interesting places. The Tour Guide was considerate of our requirements. The driver Pola was always on the right track .In a place that saved us a lot of walking in the hot weather. We had the chance to fly in a balloon too, the view was incredible And I can assure you it was…”

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6.Angkor Stunning Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 30 min · from $175

You’ll rise above Bakong, Preah Ko, and Lolei on a 30 to 35 minute sunrise or sunset balloon flight from Siem Reap. An English-speaking driver provides hotel pickup and return transport. Flights carry about 18 to 25 passengers, with countryside, rice fields, villages, and temple views below.

“just beautifully executed. export pilot, dreamy and lovely experience.”

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7.Angkor Balloon Sunrise or Sunset ride and Pick up/Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 6 reviews · 30 min · from $43

You’ll ride a tuk tuk from your Siem Reap hotel to a tethered helium balloon just 800 meters from Angkor Wat. The advertised 30-minute flight offers sunrise or sunset views from a private group gondola, though actual airtime can vary with weather and operations.

“booked for sunset, and on the day they said it was fully booked offered trip before. which turned out to be much shorter. 10 minutes from lifting off to landing. didn't offer a partial refund to reflect shorter trip.”

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8.From Krong Siem Reap: Angkor Hot Air Balloon Ride w/ Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 4 reviews · 30 min · from $175

Take a 30 to 35 minute hot air balloon flight near Siem Reap at sunrise or sunset. Hotel pickup, return transport, and an English-speaking driver are included. Expect views of Bakong, Lolei, rice fields, and villages, but not a flight directly over Angkor Wat.

“il pick up è stato ben organizzato. puntulai. esperienza positiva. peccato non aver sorvolato sopra i templi più importanti.”

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