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hotairballoonrides.net is an independent guide to hot air balloon rides worldwide. We research licensed operators, flying seasons, launch sites and prices for 59 destinations, then list the bookable GetYourGuide and Viator flights for each — so visitors can compare and book the right ride without researching across multiple platforms. We are not a balloon operator and do not run the flights ourselves; every booking is completed on the operator's own platform.
This site is free to use. When you book through a link here we may earn a small commission from the booking platform (GetYourGuide, Viator) — at no extra cost to you. It never changes what you pay, and it never determines which tours we feature or how we rank destinations. Our guidance reflects verified reviews, seasonal data and real value for travelers.
We list flights from GetYourGuide and Viator — two of the largest global activity booking platforms. Flights are selected on review count and average rating, operator credentials (a licensed commercial balloon pilot), transparent pricing with free cancellation, and convenient launch points.
Every destination below has a dedicated guide. Ratings and review counts come from the source platform (GetYourGuide / Viator). 58 of 59 destinations have bookable tours listed. Verified 2026-09-10.
| Destination | Region | Season | From | Top-rated tour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappadocia | Turkey & Middle East, Turkey | Year-round | $91 | 4.9★ (5,696) |
| Pamukkale | Turkey & Middle East, Turkey | Year-round | $37 | 4.3★ (634) |
| Dubai | Turkey & Middle East, United Arab Emirates | Oct – Apr | $259 | 4.8★ (478) |
| Wahiba Sands | Turkey & Middle East, Oman | Oct – Apr | $295 | 5★ (298) |
| Marrakech | Africa, Morocco | Year-round | $145 | 4.8★ (12,710) |
| Luxor | Africa, Egypt | Year-round | $63 | 4.8★ (1,820) |
| Maasai Mara | Africa, Kenya | Year-round | $495 | 4.6★ (31) |
| Serengeti | Africa, Tanzania | Year-round | $550 | 4.9★ (3,368) |
| Magaliesburg | Africa, South Africa | Year-round | $298 | 4.9★ (431) |
| Tuscany | Southern Europe, Italy | Apr – Oct | $261 | 4.9★ (450) |
| Segovia | Southern Europe, Spain | Year-round | $148 | 4.9★ (134) |
| Toledo | Southern Europe, Spain | Year-round | $291 | 4.7★ (33) |
| Barcelona | Southern Europe, Spain | Year-round | $184 | 4.9★ (453) |
| Mallorca | Southern Europe, Spain | Year-round | $200 | 4.9★ (886) |
| Montserrat | Southern Europe, Spain | Year-round | $257 | 4.8★ (4) |
| Loire Valley | Southern Europe, France | Apr – Oct | $273 | 4.9★ (72) |
| Chambord | Southern Europe, France | Apr – Oct | $280 | 5★ (1) |
| Prague | Central & Eastern Europe, Czechia | Apr – Oct | $255 | 4.8★ (5) |
| Kraków | Central & Eastern Europe, Poland | Apr – Oct | $237 | 4.7★ (21) |
| Zakopane | Central & Eastern Europe, Poland | May – Sep | $264 | 5★ (3) |
| Belogradchik | Central & Eastern Europe, Bulgaria | Apr – Oct | $45 | 4.3★ (14) |
| Vilnius & Trakai | Central & Eastern Europe, Lithuania | Apr – Oct | $194 | 5★ (168) |
| Crete | Southern Europe, Greece | Apr – Oct | $285 | 4.9★ (62) |
| Pokhara | Asia, Nepal | Oct – Apr | $125 | 4.7★ (18) |
| Sigiriya & Dambulla | Asia, Sri Lanka | Nov – Apr | $275 | 4.1★ (42) |
| Siem Reap | Asia, Cambodia | Nov – Mar | $174 | 4.7★ (136) |
| Vang Vieng | Asia, Laos | Oct – Mar | $171 | 4.8★ (55) |
| Yangshuo | Asia, China | Apr – Oct | $290 | 5★ (2) |
| Chiang Mai | Asia, Thailand | Nov – Mar | $415 | 4★ (5) |
| Melbourne & Yarra Valley | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $287 | 4.6★ (127) |
| Gold Coast | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $285 | 4.9★ (679) |
| Brisbane | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $294 | 5★ (14) |
| Byron Bay | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $232 | 4.7★ (59) |
| Cairns | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $294 | 4.9★ (65) |
| Port Douglas | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $315 | 5★ (21) |
| Hunter Valley | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $198 | 4.8★ (88) |
| Barossa Valley | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $273 | 4.6★ (32) |
| Camden Valley | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $232 | 4.7★ (27) |
| Perth | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $273 | 4.9★ (47) |
| Alice Springs | Australia & Oceania, Australia | Year-round | $255 | 4.9★ (267) |
| Methven (Canterbury) | Australia & Oceania, New Zealand | Year-round | $221 | 4.9★ (61) |
| Wanaka | Australia & Oceania, New Zealand | Year-round | $290 | 4.5★ (9) |
| Albuquerque | North America, USA | Year-round | $189 | 4.8★ (86) |
| Phoenix | North America, USA | Oct – Apr | $189 | 4.8★ (328) |
| Sacramento | North America, USA | Year-round | $337 | — |
| Temecula | North America, USA | Year-round | $165 | 4.6★ (23) |
| Colorado Springs | North America, USA | Year-round | $275 | 4.6★ (34) |
| Park City | North America, USA | Year-round | $325 | 4.4★ (6) |
| Seattle | North America, USA | Apr – Oct | $303 | 4.7★ (13) |
| Teotihuacan | North America, Mexico | Year-round | $118 | 4.6★ (1,172) |
| Cafayate | South America, Argentina | Year-round | $250 | — |
| Mendoza | South America, Argentina | Year-round | $335 | 5★ (1) |
| Atacama Desert | South America, Chile | Year-round | $350 | 4.6★ (80) |
| Foz do Iguaçu | South America, Brazil | Year-round | — | — |
| Sahara Desert | Africa, Algeria | Oct – Apr | $331 | — |
| Bucharest | Central & Eastern Europe, Romania | Apr – Oct | $399 | — |
| Bagan | Asia, Myanmar | Oct – Mar | $230 | 4.9★ (202) |
| Jaipur | Asia, India | Oct – Mar | $325 | 4.9★ (212) |
| Palm Springs | North America, USA | Oct – May | $300 | — |
hotairballoonrides.net is an independent guide to hot air balloon rides across 59 destinations worldwide, with flights from $37 and an average traveler rating of 4.8★ across 104,381+ reviews, all bookable through GetYourGuide and Viator. It is not a balloon operator and earns a commission on bookings at no extra cost to the traveler. Verified 2026-09-10.