Hot air Balloon ride

40 Minutes Round trip from Pre-dawn pickup from your Dubai address Challenging pace

A hot air balloon drifting low over the dunes at sunrise on the Dubai desert flight.

Sunrise over the dune ridges, with a balloon on the horizon, at the start of the morning desert safari.

Several balloons launch together at dawn

Ground crew prepare the envelope before sunrise

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Dubai desert
02 Gentle ascent to around 4,000 feet
03 Peaceful drift above dune ridges at dawn
04 Views of the Hajar mountains on clear mornings
05 Around 40 minutes airborne
06 Ground crew recovery at the landing site

Take to the skies at sunrise on a hot air balloon flight over the Dubai desert and experience the dunes in their most beautiful light. After a pre-dawn departure to the launch site, watch the balloon prepare for takeoff before rising gently into the morning sky.

Drifting with the wind at up to around 4,000 feet, you will enjoy a peaceful perspective over sweeping dune ridges stretching to the horizon, with views toward the Hajar mountains on clear mornings. With around 40 minutes in the air and ground crew recovery after landing, this is a memorable way to see the desert from above.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 40 Minutes

Tour type Shared

Activity level Challenging

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Dubai

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sunrise balloon flight over the Dubai desert

You are collected before dawn and driven out to the launch site, where the crew inflate the envelope as the light comes up. The ascent is gentle, to around 4,000 feet, and once you are up there is no engine and no rush of air - just the burner and a slow drift with the wind over dune ridges running to the horizon, with the Hajar mountains in the distance on a clear morning. Each flight lands wherever the wind takes it and the ground crew meets you there. About forty minutes in the air.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pre-dawn pickup from your Dubai address 1 city · 40 Minutes

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Tour Ticket
Sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Dubai desert, around 40 minutes airborne
Ascent to approximately 4,000 feet with a pilot on board throughout
Ground crew recovery at the landing site

What's Not Included

Personal Expenses

Know before you go

The waiver form needs to be filled out 24 hours before the flight.
Please carry a valid ID (Passport/Any Govt. ID) proof along with you. (Without any valid ID passengers are not allowed to fly)
Weight eligibility criteria: Max 90 kg
Pregnant woman will not be allowed to fly.
Children less than 6 years of age & Anyone more than 80 years of age will not be permitted to fly. (However, Pilot is fully authorized to make a decision in regards of eligibility of any passenger)
Anyone under the influence of Alcohol or any other drugs is strictly not allowed to fly.
Any person who has a Serious Heart problem / serious knee & back pain/broken leg/arm has undergone major surgery and suffering from height phobia is not recommended for this activity.
Disabilities covering mental health and emotional / Physical disabilities are not allowed