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Hot Air Balloon Rides – Cairns – Palm Cove – Port Douglas

Call Hot Air Cairns and Port Douglas on 1300 761 612
or +(61) 7 4059 5959
for questions or information.

Hot Air Ballooning

HOT AIR has a fleet of colourful balloons taking off west of the Great Barrier Reef every day of the year. Fly up into the blue skies over the Atherton Tablelands and see rainforest covered mountains and breathe in 360 degree views of the Atherton Tablelands.

Hot Air are Australia's most popular balloon ride and committed to provide a safe and individual experience for everyone who flies with them, the best balloons and the best crew on the best balloons.



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Cairns HOT AIR | Tour Information and Prices

All tours include: Hot air ballooning scenic flight for 30 minutes, Souvenir flight certificate, Door to door transfers from Cairns, Palm Cove, Cairns Beaches hotels, Aviation Insurance Levy, Expert commentary in-flight and during all transfers

Important Notes: Port Douglas – Additional $20pp Return Transfer

Adult Child Family
$225.00 $65.00 -

The Best Priced balloon ride, in Australia

HOT AIR offers 4.5 hours of enjoyment, drinking in the spectacular views from the honeymoon, aussie, koala, roo or many other balloons that fly daily. With door to door transfers from all Cairns and Cairns beaches accommodation, you get the best priced ballooning tour in Australia and back to your resort to laze by the pool, all before 10.30am.

SPECIALS

Call Hot Air Cairns and Port Douglas on 1300 761 612
or +(61) 7 4059 5959
for questions or information.

A Typical Day ballooning with HOT AIR

Your sunrise ballooning morning includes:

  • Hot Air ballooning scenic flight, 30 minutes
  • Onboard ballooning presentation – History of Ballooning DVD
  • Door to door transfers for all Cairns accommodation
  • Aviation Insurance Levy
  • Expert commentary
  • Cross Country Balloon Chase

Activities

Binoculars are onboard our balloon baskets for your use, ask the pilots too about the local surroundings or for an expert guide to the wonderful world of ballooning, don't hesitate to ask. Your balloon will be flown by one of Australia's most experienced balloon pilots with thousands of hours of flying, their knowledge of the ballooning world is amazing.

Ballooning and the Great Barrier Reef

If you really want to have an amazing day in Cairns combine ballooning with a trip to Green Island or the Great Barrier Reef, free transfers after ballooning to Cairns Reef Terminal for 10am.

Ballooning and Kuranda

Start your day with a balloon ride then afterwards, enjoy Kuranda the village in the rainforest, just half way between the balloon launch site and Cairns. Every morning before sunrise, drive past Kuranda to float over the Atherton Tablelands, so after your balloon flight why not combine Skyrail or Kuranda Scenic Railway or time shopping at the Kuranda markets. It's the ideal way to spend a day in the tropics.

After Ballooning

As your ballooning experience finishes this tour, does offer FREE connections to many other Cairns attractions. Free transfers to:

  • Skyrail
  • Green Island
  • Sunlover Cruises

Free transfers to any of these tours, must be advised at time of booking. Ballooning also offers combination packages with Kuranda Scenic Train, White Water Rafting.

Reviews

Warick from Perth Western Australia said on May 7, 2011

AAAmmmazzziinngg! Always wanted to fly in a hot air balloon finally got to do it in Cairns. found out it is a lot cheaper here than anywhere else in Australia by around $100 bucks. So cool in the early hours of the morning the silence and just the hot air burners. the feeling of weightlessness. Whoo hoo loved it just do it!

Jim from UK said on May 1, 2011

We just went up and up and the view was ahh-mazing! Thank you to the staff at hot air for showing me the tablelands from the sky. Well worth checking out this attraction.

Rachel from Luton, UK said on April 4, 2011

I had a very limited time in Cairns so I chose to do Hot Air ballooning in the morning and then go to the reef in the day. I was very impressed with how much energy my guide had considering how early it was, he got me very excited about my first day in Cairns. Definately a once in a life time opportunity, that I want to do twice. :)

Joshua from Bribie Island said on March 27, 2011

It was a cold and very early morning but I was warmed pretty quickly by the fire. The basket was comfortable and roomier that I had anticipated. And the view was AWESOME! we just kept going up and up and up. what an experience, it's really living and I couldn't have chosen a better destination then Cairns. just phenonmenal.

Stacey Ella from Ingham said on March 7, 2011

Wonderful way to see the sunrise. And getting up early meant I got to fit another activity into my day. My guide was pleasant and the view was just stunning. Thank you.

Laura from Cairns said on February 10, 2011

I am not an early morning person, but I would definately get up for this. To see the sunrise from such great heights and see the world slowly waking up. It was a really great day out for all of my family. To be up in the clouds is the best feeling.

Gina from Caulfield Melbourne said on January 23, 2011

So glad to find this Cairns Travel Reviews site so I can tell others to make sure they try Hot Air Ballooning from Cairns. Not only is it cheaper than in Melbourne but the scenery of the countryside is awesome. So funny to look down at the Kangaroos as they scamper away from the balloon above them. Sunrise peace and serenity is the way to describe this balloon trip. The stillness of the morning and and the sanctity of silence apart from the oohs and ahhs from fellow balloon travellers.
We loved it thank you so much Hot Air Cairns we shall return hopefully

John from Adelaide said on December 24, 2010

We had a fantastic time it is amazing how quiet it is. I proposed to my girlfriend whilst up in the air it was so romantic tand then we had a great champagne breakfast and the Hot Air crew really looked after us. Oh by the way she said YES.

Nicholas from Adelaide said on December 12, 2010

My wife and I did the half hour flight with the Champagne breakfast when we were in Cairns and it was one of the most romantic things we did.
Well worth doing

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