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Hot Air Balloon Dubai

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Hot Air Balloon Dubai is an adventure activity listed under Dubai activities at RAAHHI TOURS. Pickup is very early, around 3:30 am, for the drive to the launch site at Margham. A majlis welcome with gahwa, dates, coffee and tea is served as the crew plays a safety video and briefs the group. You then watch the balloon being laid out and filled by its burners before climbing into the basket. The flight lasts around an hour and rises above 4,000 feet, with all-round views of the dunes and desert wildlife as the sun comes up. After landing, your pilot signs a flight certificate for you; photos and video can be bought separately. Options include a private basket for your own group, a package adding a camel ride, breakfast and a drive in a 1950s Land Rover, and Breakfast in the Sky with an on-board breakfast and butler service. Listed duration or timing: Sunrise.

Availability
Available
Destination
Dubai
Location
Launch site at Margham, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai
Category
Adventure
Duration / timing
Sunrise
Timing
Pickup around 3:30 am; flights at sunrise · Sunrise flight
Price
Confirmed on enquiry
Confirmed when you enquire
Price and availability
How to enquire
Select Request to Book or Enquire on this page
Last verified
27 September 2026

Highlights

About one hour aloft at sunrise over the desert
Climbs above 4,000 feet for all-round views
Majlis welcome with dates, gahwa, tea and coffee
Watch the balloon being inflated before take-off
Pilot-signed flight certificate
Private basket, vintage Land Rover and breakfast-in-the-sky options

Inclusions & exclusions

✓ Gahwa, tea, coffee and dates when you arrive
✓ Hot air balloon flight lasting one hour
✓ Flight certificate
✓ Roundtrip hotel transfer
✓ Breakfast, if you select the "with breakfast" option
✗ Photos and videos of the flight (paid add-on)
✗ Breakfast, unless the breakfast option is booked
✗ Personal expenses

What to expect

Pre-dawn pickup

Hotel collection around 3:30 am (exact time sent the evening before).

Welcome and briefing

Majlis refreshments, safety video and briefing.

Inflation and take-off

Watch the balloon being prepared, then board the basket.

Sunrise flight

About one hour over the desert, above 4,000 feet.

Landing

Signed flight certificate, then transfer back.

Options

  • Private Balloon Flight
  • Balloon Flight with Vintage Land Rover Ride
  • Breakfast in the Sky

Which options are available, and what each includes, is confirmed when you enquire.

Restrictions & eligibility

No flying for children under 5 or adults over 70

Weight limit 119 kg; above this, the pilot must approve and a surcharge applies

Pregnant guests cannot fly

Guests must be fit enough to board and leave the basket unaided and brace for landing

Guests with physical, emotional or mental health disabilities are not accepted

Anyone affected by alcohol or drugs cannot fly

Not advised with heart disease, severe knee or back trouble, a fear of heights, or major surgery in recent months

Meeting point & pickup

Pickup: Included. Dubai hotels. Exact pickup time is shared by WhatsApp the evening before (7–8:30 pm); be ready 10 minutes early. Transfers from other emirates cost extra.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the flight (standard, private and vintage options); Breakfast in the Sky is listed as non-refundable. Weather cancellations: next available date or full refund.

Important information

GCAA rules require a copy of every passenger's passport or Emirates ID at booking, uploaded through the waiver link a day ahead

A signed waiver is completed on site; no documents means no flight

A valid WhatsApp number is needed for pickup details

Wear casual clothes and closed, flat shoes

Supplier/product booking, confirmation, voucher or ticket, cancellation and refund wording on this page is information on file. Your enquiry on this website does not itself create or confirm a booking; our team confirms the terms that apply before you commit.

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Sources

  • Balloon Flights Supports: Current operating status Official attraction or operator · checked 27 September 2026 · external website, opens in a new tab

Hot Air Balloon Dubai: common questions

How early is pickup?

Usually around 3:30 am. The exact time arrives by WhatsApp the evening before.

How long is the flight?

About one hour, climbing above 4,000 feet.

Is breakfast included?

Only on options that list it, such as the private, vintage Land Rover or Breakfast in the Sky packages.

What if the weather is bad?

The pilot may cancel for safety; you are then offered another date or a full refund.

How long is Hot Air Balloon Dubai?

RAAHHI TOURS lists the duration or timing as: Sunrise. Exact times are confirmed when you enquire.

Where does Hot Air Balloon Dubai take place?

RAAHHI TOURS lists Hot Air Balloon Dubai under Dubai activities; the listing places it at Launch site at Margham, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai.

How much does Hot Air Balloon Dubai cost?

Prices are not published on this website yet. Our team confirms the current price for your date and group size when you enquire.

How do I enquire about Hot Air Balloon Dubai?

Choose a preferred date (optional) and the number of guests, then select Request to Book or Enquire and add your name and phone number. The website prepares a summary of your Hot Air Balloon Dubai enquiry to share with our team by phone, WhatsApp or email — it is not sent automatically.

What else is there to do in Dubai?

Browse all Dubai activities, or see Dubai holiday packages for multi-day trips.

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