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The World’s 15 Best One-Day Balloon Trips

21 flights  ·  from $37 a head

The 15 best one-day balloon trips you can book right now, with the real per-head price, how long you are actually airborne and who each basket suits. Number one is first for a reason.

Antalya / Belek : Pamukkale Day Trip w/ Optional Hot Air Balloon - The midnight pickup and the road from Antalya
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Antalya / Belek : Pamukkale Day Trip w/ Optional Hot Air Balloon

1.Pamukkale Day Trip w/ Optional Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 14 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Review of Antalya to Pamukkale, including balloon option, costs, long bus rides, meals, entry fees, and practical booking advice.

“Wonderful experience from start to finish. Transfer is long but it’s really worth it. Our guide was a very nice and kind woman, she was one of the best guides that we’ve ever had”

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From Marmaris: Pamukkale Balloon Flight Day Trip with Lunch - The 3-Hour Ride From Marmaris
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From Marmaris: Pamukkale Balloon Flight Day Trip with Lunch

1 Day Private Tour with Hot Air Balloon from Hurghada to Luxor - Breakfast before the balloon flight
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1 Day Private Tour with Hot Air Balloon from Hurghada to Luxor

3.1 Day Private Tour with Hot Air Balloon from Hurghada to Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $255Top rated

Review of the Hurghada to Luxor private tour with a sunrise balloon ride, Valley of the Kings, Medinet Habu, meals, and practical advice.

“A super fantastic day and the driver and Ames the tour guide was amazing and look after us well and did a fantastic tour guide and I got mu dream for hot Air Balloon and it the best Thank-you so so much for fantastic day you are the top”

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One Day Sunrise Balloon, Sunset Felucca ride, Luxor full-day tour - The Valley of the Kings is the day’s main archaeological block
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One Day Sunrise Balloon, Sunset Felucca ride, Luxor full-day tour

4.One Day Sunrise Balloon, Sunset Felucca ride, Luxor full-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $119

Review of Luxor’s sunrise balloon, ancient temples, royal tombs, and sunset felucca ride, with costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Dr. Mo was the best tour guide we could've asked for! He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about every detail he shared with us. I learned so much in such a little time. Our trip wouldn't have been the same without him. He went aboRead more”

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Hot Air Balloon, Best of Red and Green Guided 1-Day Tour - Returning for breakfast and a short pause
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Hot Air Balloon, Best of Red and Green Guided 1-Day Tour

5.Hot Air Balloon, Best of Red and Green Guided 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $300

Review of Cappadocia’s sunrise balloon ride and full-day Red and Green tour, with itinerary details, value advice, mobility tips, and booking guidance.

“If you have certain mobility issues like I do, the balloon ride is quite challenging, however, our pilot, his assistant and the crew were so supportive and helpful. It is a good thing our pilot was so kind to give us the ride back to the hotel because you can't expect any assistance or checking if you are okay from the driver who will pick you up. It is an amazing experience. This made the entire tour worth it. The tour after the balloon ride is also challenging if you have disability because it is a lot of walk and not an easy road to treck. The food is just…”

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From Istanbul: 2-Day Trip to Cappadocia w/Balloon+Cave Hotel - Arrival at Nevşehir or Kayseri
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From Istanbul: 2-Day Trip to Cappadocia w/Balloon+Cave Hotel

6.2-Day Trip to Cappadocia w/Balloon+Cave Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 40 reviews · 2 days · from $679

Review of a 2-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul with flights, cave hotel, sunrise balloon ride, ATV adventure, and guided sights.

“My wife and I had an amazing time on this Cappadocia tour. They organized everything from airport pickup and tours to the cave hotel stay. The Göreme open-air museum, Sunrise hot air balloon and ATV adventure was AMAZING…a memory for life. The staff was professional, friendly, and made the whole experience seamless. Highly recommend if you’re visiting turkey!”

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2 way Airport Transfer + Hot Air Balloon + 1 Day Tour (Green or Red) - The sunrise balloon flight is the star attraction
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2 way Airport Transfer + Hot Air Balloon + 1 Day Tour (Green or Red)

7.2 way Airport Transfer + Hot Air Balloon + 1 Day Tour (Green or Red)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $592

Review of Cappadocia’s 2-day package with airport transfers, hot-air balloon flight, Green or Red tour, guides, meals, value, and booking tips.

“We just got home from a fantastic trip to Turkey where our whole 3-night stay in Cappadocia was organised by Cansu and her team at Gorgeous Tours. We did the whole package: balloon flight, green and red (private) tours, plus excellent hRead more”

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Aswan: Luxor Day Trip with Sunrise Hot Air Balloon & Felucca - The early road to Luxor
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Aswan: Luxor Day Trip with Sunrise Hot Air Balloon & Felucca

8.Luxor Day Trip with Sunrise Hot Air Balloon & Felucca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 12 hours · from $260

Review of Luxor’s sunrise balloon, ancient temples, royal tombs, and Nile felucca ride on a private day trip from Aswan.

“They telling lies about hours duration.they have problems with the police on the road and must pay them to let you pass the road and if you don’t,the driver following a different roots inside from villages with no normal roads to avoid police and the return to hotel is not 3 hours is up to 5 in a car.they don’t telling you from the beginning”

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Hurghada :Day trip to Luxor:Balloon&West and East&Felucca& Dinner - Dinner on the Nile after arrival
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Hurghada :Day trip to Luxor:Balloon&West and East&Felucca& Dinner

9.Day trip to Luxor:Balloon&West and East&Felucca& Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $900

Review of the Hurghada to Luxor tour with hot-air balloon, royal tombs, Karnak Temple, felucca ride, dinner, and hotel stay.

“The trip with Mohamed was the best, the tour from Hurghada to Luxor, after having traveled in several taxis I can say that he is very professional and his vehicle is in very good condition with air conditioning. I recommend that you ask for him. a very kind and friendly person”

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Hot Air Balloon, Best of Red and Green Guided 1-Day Tour - Returning for breakfast and a short pause
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Hot Air Balloon, Best of Red and Green Guided 1-Day Tour

10.Hot Air Balloon, Best of Red and Green Guided 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 12 hours · from $295

Review of Cappadocia’s sunrise balloon ride and Red and Green tour, with itinerary details, value advice, tips, drawbacks, and FAQs.

“It was a wonderful experience. The balloon ride was so good!! Everyone is professional and made sure we had a good time. Our guide Eda for the red and green mixed tour was lovely and patiently explained every little detail and also answered all our questions. A must do experience, great value for money.”

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Jewels of Turkey - 4 Day Trip to Pamukkale Ephesus Cappadocia with Balloon Ride - Day three: a sunrise balloon and Cappadocia’s cave churches
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Jewels of Turkey – 4 Day Trip to Pamukkale Ephesus Cappadocia with Balloon Ride

11.Jewels of Turkey – 4 Day Trip to Pamukkale Ephesus Cappadocia with Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,902

Review of a four-day Turkey tour covering Pamukkale, Ephesus, Cappadocia, hotels, flights, meals, balloon ride, and practical tips.

“We hadn't looked into the details of this trip ahead of time, we wanted it to be a surprise... and it was a WONDERFUL one!!! We did a holy land tour with Maranatha tours and a Nile cruise with Viator before coming on this trip near that same region. I can't make up my mind which I liked best. Each was unique and AWESOME, truly!! WE LOVED Turkey!! We had shockingly great tour guides!! Viator had been great in Egypt and so far they were showing the same great colors even though they seemed to be using Lotus tours...not sure why, but they were good. The only problem we had…”

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From Antalya: Pamukkale Day Trip w/Optional Balloon Flight - The Korkuteli stop and the missing breakfast
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From Antalya: Pamukkale Day Trip w/Optional Balloon Flight

12.Pamukkale Day Trip w/Optional Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $45

Review the Antalya to Pamukkale day trip, with sunrise balloon flight, Hierapolis, lunch, costs, timing, transport, and booking advice.

“Such a lovely tour operated by the team. The pickup was communicated well in advance and they were at the hotel on the dot. The journey was on a semi-luxury bus, comfortable enough for the 200+kms each way to travel. The complete itinerary was adhered to the schedule and was also completed and dropped back on time Highly recommend booking with this team!”

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1 Day Package Tour with Hot Air Balloon Flight - Ozkonak takes you below ground
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1 Day Package Tour with Hot Air Balloon Flight

13.1 Day Package Tour with Hot Air Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $457

Review of Cappadocia’s 8-hour hot-air-balloon package, with hotel pickup, lunch, Uchisar, Avanos, underground city, and fairy chimneys.

““This was one of the best tours I’ve ever experienced! The combination of hot air balloon ride, exploring the caves, and the exciting ATV adventure made it absolutely perfect. Everything was so well organized from start to finish, which made the whole experience stress-free and enjoyable. Each part of the tour offered something unique and unforgettable, and together it felt like the ultimate Cappadocia experience. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting — it’s truly a must-do!””

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Fethiye: Pamukkale Day Trip w/Hot Air Balloon Ride - Sunrise above the Cotton Castle
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Fethiye: Pamukkale Day Trip w/Hot Air Balloon Ride

14.Fethiye: Pamukkale Day Trip w/Hot Air Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 12 hours · from $76

Ride a sunrise balloon over Pamukkale, explore Hierapolis, walk the travertines, and enjoy lunch on a 12-hour trip from Fethiye.

“It wasn’t clear on the booking that we were just going for the balloon watching and not flying!! Big disappointment after a long journey, plus very unorganised with the guides not really explaining things well to us. Were not told Cleopatra pool closed before going”

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1 Day Private Tour with Hot Air Balloon from Luxor - 4:30 a.m. pickup and the trip to the balloon launch
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1 Day Private Tour with Hot Air Balloon from Luxor

15.1 Day Private Tour with Hot Air Balloon from Luxor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $145

Review of Luxor’s private sunrise balloon tour, Valley of the Kings, temples, felucca ride, meals, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Let me share my experience. I was anxious about heights, but drifting above Luxor felt so soothing. Then exploring the temples gave me goosebumps. I booked an extra day because I wasn't ready to leave.”

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