The 14 Best Desert Balloon Flights

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 Marrakech before dawn by 4x4, sip tea and coffee, then float for 40 to 50 minutes above desert valleys and Atlas foothills. After landing, enjoy Berber breakfast, a short Palmeraie camel ride, and a flight certificate. Pilots such as Lina and Yanis have earned praise for their calm, lively approach.

“This is a must activity .. very nice the crew are amazing.. Mr mostafa picked me from the hotel he was amazing he took a good care of me. And then we the captain of the airballon is amazing guy his name is Yanis”

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2.Air ballooning: Marrakech Desert and Atlas Views

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

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup, then fly for about an hour above the Marrakech desert with Atlas Mountain views. Atlas Montgolfiere provides drinks, transport, a Berber breakfast in a southern Moroccan kasbah, and a flight certificate. Expect a group of up to 20 people.

“Great communication. Prompt pickup at 5:15 AM. Very well organized in a beautiful setting. The balloon ride was very good and so beautiful as we saw the sunrise as we floated in the morning sky. Highlight of our time in Marrakech. Was very happy with this company. Good value compared to some other competitors.”

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3.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert

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

You’ll leave Dubai before dawn, ride to the Margham desert, and take a 40 to 70 minute balloon flight at up to 4,000 feet. Sindbad Gulf Balloons provides tea or coffee, safety instructions, hotel transfers, and an electronic flight certificate. Drivers such as Hamid and Awais have earned praise for friendly service.

“Great experience, very well organised. We didn’t get to see the sunrise due to cloud but was still amazing”

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

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

Start before sunrise with hotel or riad pickup, coffee, balloon inflation, and a pilot safety briefing. Then float over Marrakech and the High Atlas before a Berber breakfast at a nomad kasbah. Said is praised for clear communication, while photography and drone footage cost extra.

“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

Meet before dawn in north Phoenix for a roughly four-hour balloon outing over the Sonoran Desert. Your pilot may include Shane, Matthew, or Michelle among the crew, with views of McDowell Regional Park and Camelback Mountain, desert commentary, bottled water, and a postflight champagne toast.

“Well worth it Customer service was amazing My favorite part was landing We went just enough to where I wasn't afraid”

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6.Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Dubai Desert inlcuding Transfers

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

Start with a 3:30 a.m. Dubai pickup, coffee or water, and a safety briefing before rising up to 4,000 feet over the desert. Enjoy 40 to 70 minutes in the balloon, a falconry show, signed flying certificate, and return transport. Children under five and people over 80 cannot join.

“Woonderful experience from pick up to drop off. Awesome staff and pilot gave briefing on safety rules and history regarding hot air ballons. The briefing allowed me knowledge and safety. What an amazing view at 4000 feet seeing the sunrise. Kidos to pilot for a safe landing even with the bumps and turn over . The crew were at the landing to assist of out of the basket. I would definately take another ballon ride... my next trip Greece! Great company that confirmed prior to trip with detailed instructions. Coffee and water provided was great before take off. I recommend when you in Dubai!!!!”

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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 drive to Margham. After tea or coffee and a safety briefing, float above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve at 4,000 feet, with a falcon show during the 45 to 60-minute flight. English and Arabic support is provided.

“A truly special and memorable morning! On arrival we were offered tea and coffee and given full briefing. Chance to watch the balloon inflate and take pictures/videos. Once inside the basket we took off and the views were incredible! Our pilot was friendly and professional and happily answered our questions. It was my husband’s birthday which they made extra special by having the whole group sing ‘happy birthday’ from 4000 feet. A day we certainly won’t forget, highly 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 a 45 to 60-minute balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. After a falcon show and breakfast, ride a camel and horse, tackle 20 minutes of dune bashing, and quad bike in a limited area. Guides speak English and Arabic.

“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

Start with hotel pickup and tea at a desert camp, then fly for one hour in a Moroccan flag balloon above the Jbilat desert as the Atlas Mountains catch the sunrise. After a Berber breakfast in a kasbah, finish with a 30-minute camel ride through Marrakech’s palm grove.

“C'est un moment magique et unique. Le vol se passe dans la douceur, sans aucun soubresaut et dans le silence. On admiré une palette de couleurs fantastiques lors du lever du soleil sur les montagnes de l'Atlas. L'ensemble du personnel Read more”

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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, visiting Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fez, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, and Casablanca. The package includes Sahara activities and a Marrakech hot-air balloon ride with breakfast, though its exact day is not stated.

“The Sahara night was the best one that i had in Morocco, after that we went to place name Marzouga, we met their a lot of friendly people, we drunk tea and coffee, we enjoyed their music too, special thanks to Oualid who was the guide and the driver all time,”

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

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

Start before dawn with Noble Life pickup anywhere in Dubai, then watch the balloon inflate before a 40 to 70-minute flight over the desert. English-speaking pilots, tea or coffee, and return transport are included. Ask about pickup timing and the optional flight video.

“They did not show up . I was supposed to be picked up at 4:15am and they never showed up . Get your Guide tried to call the support team and I also tried but noone was answering the phone, hence it was a day wasted and I was really dissapointed.There was no explanation why they didnt show”

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

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

Start before dawn with Sindbad Gulf Balloons, flying 40 to 70 minutes above Dubai’s desert at up to 4,000 feet. After landing, join a 4x4 safari with dune driving, a short quad ride, camel trek, falcon photos, and breakfast. Hotel pickup and multilingual guides are included.

“Le vol en Mongolfière fut une super expérience,!Incroyable !Le court safari etait sympa aussi?Pour le reste on a été moins fan.Touner en rond sur une piste en quad pas top.Le camp bédouin qui n”en était pas un....”

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13.Private Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Dubai Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 4.5 hours

Take a private SUV from central Dubai to the desert, enjoy coffee or tea, then rise by hot-air balloon for sunrise views from 4,000 feet. You may spot camels, Arabian oryx, and sand gazelles. The package includes hotel transfers, Wi-Fi, insurance, a flight video, and a flight certificate.

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

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14.Amazing Hot Air Balloon With Beautiful Desert Sunrise View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $340

Start at 4:30 a.m. with hotel pickup, then fly over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and Hajar Mountains in a balloon carrying up to 24 people. Look for wildlife, watch a falcon show from the air, and finish with smoked salmon, caviar, drinks, and private facilities.

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

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