Sunrise hot air balloon flight with falcon show and breakfast (Hot Air Balloon UAE)
- 4.5 hours
- Shared tour
- Hotel pickup
- Free cancellation
- Not wheelchair accessible
A sunrise balloon flight run by Hot Air Balloons Operation and Maintenance LLC, a GCAA-licensed operator, taking off from Margham on the Dubai–Al Ain road. The Deluxe package adds a buffet breakfast and a short camel ride at a Bedouin-style camp; the Standard package is the flight only. Allow four to five hours.
Highlights
- Sunrise flight of roughly 45 minutes to an hour
- Falcon show during the flight
- Buffet breakfast at a Bedouin-style camp (Deluxe)
- Short camel ride inside the camp (Deluxe)
- Pickup and drop-off within Dubai city included
What is included
Included
- Included: Pickup and drop-off within Dubai city
- Included: Balloon flight of about 45 minutes to an hour
- Included: In-flight falcon show
- Included: Buffet breakfast after landing (Deluxe)
- Included: Short camel ride inside the camp (Deluxe)
- Included: Tea or coffee before take-off (Standard)
Not included
- Not included: Edited flight video (AED 200 per booking)
- Not included: Quad biking and horse riding
- Not included: Pickups from Bab Al Shams, Hatta, Jebel Ali or other emirates (surcharge)
Itinerary
- Pickup from your Dubai city location (varies by season)
- Balloon inflation and safety briefing
- Sunrise flight with in-flight falcon show
- Breakfast and short camel ride at the camp (Deluxe)
- Return to your pickup point
Times are approximate and local to Dubai (GST, UTC+4).
Pickup
Pickup in Dubai city; launch site at Margham, Dubai–Al Ain road near Exit 47
Good to know
- Pickup is at about 04:00; be ready 15 minutes before the agreed time.
- Book by 15:00 the day before, and send a passport number (tourists) or Emirates ID number (residents) by the same deadline, or you cannot fly.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before the 06:00 take-off for a refund.
- Not permitted for pregnant women; not suitable for people with serious back, knee or heart problems or physical disabilities.
- Passengers must be able to stand unaided for the whole flight and be at least 120 cm tall.
- Pickups from Bab Al Shams, Hatta, Jebel Ali or other emirates cost extra.
Minimum age: 7 years.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible. The operator says the flight is not suitable for people with physical disabilities or impairments, and passengers must stand unaided for the whole flight.
Cancellation policy
Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before the standard 06:00 take-off for a refund; later cancellations lose the payment. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you can rebook or get a full refund. Gift cards and vouchers are non-refundable.
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Questions and answers
How much is the balloon ride?
On 29 September 2026 the operator listed the Deluxe package at AED 1,209 per adult (12–80) and AED 1,149 per child, and the Standard package at AED 1,100 per adult and AED 1,000 per child, all including VAT.
Where does the balloon take off?
From Margham, near Exit 47 on the Dubai–Al Ain road. Transfers from Dubai city are included.
What is the minimum age?
The package pages say 5 years, but the operator's terms say children under 7 cannot fly and that passengers must be at least 120 cm tall. Check with the operator before booking for a young child.
Is there a weight limit?
The operator's FAQ says there is no weight limit.
What if the weather is bad?
The pilot decides whether to fly. If the flight is cancelled for weather, you are offered another date or a full refund.
Where this information comes from
Official website: hotairballoonuae.com (Hot Air Balloons Operation and Maintenance LLC (Hot Air Balloon UAE))
- Deluxe package, adult 12–80: hotairballoonuae.com, checked
- Deluxe package, child 5–11: hotairballoonuae.com, checked
- Standard package, adult 12–80: hotairballoonuae.com, checked
- Standard package, child 5–11: hotairballoonuae.com, checked
- Edited flight video: hotairballoonuae.com, checked
- Deluxe inclusions, itinerary, breakfast menu, departure location, restrictions: hotairballoonuae.com
- Standard inclusions and duration: hotairballoonuae.com
- Cancellation, booking cut-off, ID requirement, age and height rules, weather: hotairballoonuae.com
- Flight length, landing, weight limit, what to wear, cameras: hotairballoonuae.com
- Company name, GCAA licence, AOC AT-0054, founded 2017: hotairballoonuae.com
Photos:
- Representative photo by Devansh Aggarwal on Unsplash
- Representative photo by Maximus Beaumont on Unsplash
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