HOT AIR BALLOON GUIDE
The flights worth setting an alarm for.
The 15 hot air balloon rides travellers rate highest in Turkey, from the dawn armada over the Cappadocia fairy chimneys at Goreme and Urgup to the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale. Where to fly, which operator to book, and what a sunrise flight actually costs.
Pre-dawn balloon flight over Cappadocia with Royal Balloon: hotel pickup, light breakfast, expert commentary, champagne toast, medal.
Most Popular“Excellent excursion. Everyone was friendly, professional and helpful. Air tour was magnificent. Ran like a well oiled machine which is what you need for this kind of activity.”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Cappadocia from Göreme with hotel pickup, light breakfast, and champagne toast on landing.
“It was beautiful. A little over an hour in the sky. The basket was separated into cubicles of four people each. Plenty of great views and pictures.”
Cappadocia sunrise balloon flight with Discovery Balloons: hotel pickup, 6,000 ft views over Göreme, breakfast, and weather refunds.
“We got tickets with Discovery balloons. Their service was top notch. We got picked up from our hotel exactly when they said they would. Then they took us to their office where breakfast was served with tea and coffee and we were assigned a pilot in a group. Our pilot, Alper and copilot were amazing.…”
Sunrise hot air balloon flight over Göreme and fairy chimneys with hotel pickup, light breakfast, and a champagne landing toast.
“Had a great experience with the company.staff was highly professional and helpful.will highly recommend that.”
Morning hot air balloon over Cappadocia from Göreme with hotel pickup, snacks, flight certificate, and a nonalcoholic toast.
“If you’d like to go high, book this balloon. Because the company located Urgup so they can fly away from Goreme. The company located in Goreme stays low because they don’t want away from there. It was winter off season, so there was two customers including me. It was like an expensive private, so lucky.”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Soganli Valley from Göreme with hotel pickup, breakfast, and champagne, run by Lord Balloons for a strong value.
“I had a wonderful time flying in the hot air balloon. Bilal was extremely friendly and made the experience very fun for all my friends and I. We were even awarded some drinks and medals to celebrate!!!”
Sunrise hot-air balloon over Cappadocia from Göreme with hotel transfers, pilot commentary, breakfast box, and a champagne toast on landing.
“One of favorite things to do in Turkey. The balloon had 20 people so it was a bit crowded but the sunrise was a sight to behold. Definitely recommended!”
Sunrise balloon over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys with hotel pickup, breakfast, a 1-hour flight, and a champagne toast plus your flight certificate.
“very nice. staff is very friendly, the pilot very funny. made us enjoy the flight all the time. super smooth flight also, both up and down.”
2 days in Cappadocia from Istanbul with flights, boutique cave hotel, UNESCO Göreme, valleys, underground city, and optional balloon ride.
“Cappadocia is a not to be missed experience. BELLATURCA tours provided an excellent and well informed guide who took spectacular care of us for two days. Don’t pass up the balloon ride. It is a once in a lifetime experience.”
Cappadocia sunrise balloon flight with pickup, breakfast snacks, a toast, and a flight certificate. Includes insurance, excludes photos.
“Terrible. Don’t hire Skyways Balloon. They simply didn’t show up to pick us up. We stayed waiting for them from 5:30 am to 7:30am in a very cold morning. We tried contacting them the day before many times, and also while we were waiting watching other companies come by to pick their travelers. Finally, the…”
Sunrise Pamukkale hot air balloon with hotel pickup, 40–60 minute flight, thermal pools time, and buffet lunch from Kusadasi.
“1. The baloon ride is supposed to be an hour, but the time was too short and I think it's about 40 minutes in the air. 2. The ballon was only 800 meters high and we have seen other ballon was higher than our ones. Not sure what was happened.”
Sunrise daylight hot air balloon over Göreme with Nazar Balloons: hotel pickup, about 1-hour flight, champagne toast, and a named certificate.
“Pilot Tahir was súper pilot, taking is to beautiful places and answering questions . Highly recommended as this was a great experience”
Pre-dawn Antalya/Pamukkale day trip with optional hot air balloon, cotton castle travertines, Hierapolis ruins, and lunch—plus extra entry fees.
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2 days from Istanbul to Cappadocia with a cave hotel, expert guide, and optional sunrise hot air balloon flight.
“Loved this tour. Our tour guide Busra was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. She taught us not only about Cappadocia but many aspects of Turkey. The parts of the tour involving the history were fabulous, and I got incredible photos of the natural landscape of the region! Zeydem Hotel, gorgeous location, and I slept like a…”
Sunrise balloon flight over Göreme with hotel pickup, pilot-led weather planning, a champagne toast, and a personalized flight certificate.
“Our driver picked is up at the hotel. ‘Great communication, price, and excellent balloon ride! Highly recommended in Cappadocia.”
Every valley worth waking before dawn for, region by region.
