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Hot air balloon
price list.

Every package, every duration, every per-person and per-group rate in one place. Tap any row to see the detail page.

Packages5 tiers
FromAED 999
HighestAED 20,500
VATInclusive
▸ Main packages

All flight tiers.

PackageDurationAdultChildPer group
Standard Sunrise Flight1 hourAED 1,049AED 999
Deluxe Flight + Breakfast1 hr + campAED 1,149AED 1,049
Premium All-Day PackageFull dayAED 1,349AED 1,149
Private Charter (2-5 pax)1 hourAED 12,500
Private Charter (15-20 pax)1 hourAED 20,500
▸ Add-ons

Make it memorable.

Add-onWhat it coversPrice
Video FootageCinematic edit of your flightAED 2,000
Birthday BannerCustom banner at the landing pointAED 700
Paramotor BannerAerial banner during sunriseAED 2,500
Photographer (30-min)Pro DSLR sessionAED 350
Anniversary CakeCake delivered at the campAED 100-150
▸ Why prices vary

What drives the rate.

Tier inclusions. Standard at AED 1,049 covers the flight only. Deluxe at AED 1,149 (+AED 100) adds breakfast + camel + falcon at the camp. Premium at AED 1,349 (+AED 300) adds the full Lahbab desert safari, quad bike, and BBQ evening. The price ladder reflects the curated experience layers — you're paying for time on programme, not just balloon air time.

Sharing vs private. Sharing baskets seat 12-20 passengers per pilot. Private baskets (small at 2-5 pax, large at 15-20 pax) reserve the entire vessel. Pilot's attention, schedule flexibility, and add-on coordination all become exclusive — that's where the AED 12,500-20,500 price band comes from. Per-person at full capacity on the larger private basket (AED 1,025) is roughly equivalent to standard sharing; per-person on the smaller private (AED 2,500) reflects the exclusivity premium.

Child rates. Children age 5-12 ride at slightly reduced rates: AED 999 standard, AED 1,049 deluxe, AED 1,149 premium. Below age 5 not permitted on balloon. The child rate covers reduced weight allocation and sometimes a half-portion of the breakfast spread on deluxe/premium tiers.

Hotel pickup. Free across Dubai on every package. Pickup vehicle costs are bundled into the rate. No extra charge for far-out hotels (Palm, JBR, Marina) — same pickup window as Downtown hotels.

Add-ons. Optional layers — video footage, banner, photographer, cake — sit on top of the base package and bill separately at the camp or at booking. None are required for a complete experience; they exist for guests who want extras.

▸ Booking tips

Save time + money.

Book 1-2 weeks ahead in peak. December to February is peak balloon season; sunset slots fill fastest. Same-day or next-day usually OK weekdays in shoulder months (October, March-May).

Compare deluxe to standard. AED 100 more for breakfast + camel + falcon usually pays back. Most first-timers default to deluxe.

Group of 16+? Private wins. Per-person at 20 pax on private (AED 1,025) matches standard sharing. Plus you get exclusive basket, custom timing, and add-on options.

Pair with desert safari. Premium All-Day at AED 1,349 includes the safari + BBQ evening already. Booking standard balloon (AED 1,049) plus separate evening safari (AED 240) totals AED 1,289 — slightly cheaper but loses the camel + falcon and the convenience of unified pickup.

Pay at the camp. No advance payment required for standard bookings. Card and cash both accepted in AED. Private bookings with substantial add-ons may require deposit at booking — confirmed at quote.

▸ Booking notes — Pricing page

How to read the per-tier rates.

Standard, Deluxe, and Premium prices listed are per-adult sharing-basket rates valid year-round inside the operating window (October to early May). Child rates apply to ages 5–12; minimum balloon age is 5. Below 5 is not permitted on shared baskets — private charter the only option for younger children with parental escort.

Private charter pricing is per-basket (not per person). Two formats: 2-5 pax small group (per-couple cost is the per-basket figure divided by occupancy you choose) and 15-20 pax buy-out (per-person at full capacity matches the standard sharing rate). Larger groups split into multiple coordinated baskets — confirm at quote stage.

Add-ons (edited flight video, birthday banner, paramotor circling balloon for unique aerial composition) carry their own line items. Photographer with the post-flight session is a separate add-on bookable across all tiers; output delivered within 48 hours via WeTransfer link.

Payment options: card or cash on the morning of the flight at the launch site, or pre-payment via UAE-licensed online gateway for guests preferring confirmation in advance. Private bookings with substantial add-ons may require a deposit at confirmation — the team flags this in the quote when relevant. No surcharges for card vs cash; pricing identical either way.

▸ Comparing tiers

Standard vs Deluxe vs Premium vs Private.

Standard suits guests with other Dubai plans the same morning. AED 1,049 buys the flight + pickup + drop-off without the post-landing camp programme. Hotel back by ~09:00, day open from there.

Deluxe adds AED 100 for breakfast + camel + falcon at the camp post-landing. The breakfast quality is genuinely good and the camel/falcon segments are real Bedouin-tradition exposure rather than tourist-trap simulations. Most-booked tier across all guest profiles.

Premium folds the balloon morning into a full-day desert programme — sunrise + breakfast + safari afternoon + BBQ camp evening. AED 1,349 looks expensive vs Deluxe AED 1,149 until you price the equivalent components separately (balloon + safari evening = ~AED 1,289 in itself; Premium adds the convenience of single-team coordination across the full day).

Private charters suit milestone moments — proposals, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, corporate hosting. Custom timing within the dawn window, exclusive basket, add-on options. The 15-20 pax buy-out works out per-person at parity with standard sharing — useful for larger family/corporate groups who want exclusive use without paying a luxury premium.

▸ Cancellation policy

Plans change.

96+ hrs aheadNo cancellation fee
72+ hrs ahead50% cancellation fee
Under 24 hrs100% cancellation fee
Same-day / no-show100% cancellation fee
Full cancellation policy →

Excellent rating

Based on 1,247 Google reviews

Google

Drove the Can-Am Maverick X3 out at Lahbab and it felt brand new — no rattles, sharp throttle, and the guide kept a proper pace up the dunes without ever losing sight of us.

MMarco Bianchi
2 weeks ago

Booked the evening safari with my in-laws and the BBQ camp exceeded expectations. Fire show and belly dance were a genuine highlight, not just filler.

PPriya Nair
5 days ago

Sunrise balloon flight was the calmest hour of our whole Dubai trip. Pickup was on time even at 4:30am, which I honestly didn't expect.

DDaniel Osei
1 month ago

Took the 2-seater Polaris RZR for a 1-hour ride, first time ever driving anything off-road. Briefing was thorough enough that I stopped being nervous within ten minutes.

LLaila Haddad
3 weeks ago

Our kids did the quad biking 90cc track while we took the Raptor 700 — genuinely worked for a mixed-age family group, nobody was bored or scared.

TThomas Weber
6 weeks ago

Camel ride at JBR beach with the skyline behind us made for the best photo of the whole holiday. Handler was patient with my grandmother getting on and off.

AAmara Nwosu
4 days ago

KTM 450 session at Lahbab was exactly what I wanted — real dune riding, not a padded beginner loop. Guide pushed the pace once he saw I could handle it.

RRafael Torres
2 months ago

WhatsApp booking took maybe four messages total. Confirmed same afternoon for a private evening Land Cruiser the next day.

YYuki Tanaka
1 week ago

Four-seater buggy fit my whole family for one price, which saved us from booking two separate 2-seaters. Guide was patient teaching my teenager the controls.

SSofia Petrova
3 months ago

Second time booking with them, this time the deluxe balloon package with the falcon show after landing. Breakfast spread was better than most hotel buffets.

KKarim El-Sayed
2 weeks ago

Morning desert safari with the ATV add-on was the right call for us — cooler temps, shorter day, and the quad section broke up the drive nicely.

NNadia Kowalski
5 months ago

Never driven anything with a roll cage before. The Can-Am X3 RS Turbo RR was a lot more buggy than I expected in the best way, big grin the whole ride.

BBenjamin Clarke
4 weeks ago

Sunset camel ride photos came out stunning, the light at that hour on the dunes is unreal. Worth timing the booking around golden hour specifically.

CChidi Okafor
6 days ago

Yamaha 220cc quad was a great entry point for my wife who's never ridden anything before. Guide stayed right behind her the entire 30 minutes.

IIngrid Larsen
7 months ago

Private morning safari meant no waiting on other tourists, driver adjusted the route based on how much dune bashing our kids could actually handle.

VVikram Chaudhary
2 months ago

2-hour Can-Am ride out to Fossil Rock was worth every extra dirham over the shorter slot, terrain out there is completely different from Lahbab.

EElena Vasquez
3 weeks ago

Group of eight of us booked the multi-buggy convoy for a friend's bachelor weekend, lead and sweep guides kept everyone together without slowing the fast riders down.

OOliver Bergström
1 month ago

Booked the Big Red location specifically for the steeper climbs and it delivered. Not a ride for a first-timer but exactly what an experienced group wanted.

FFatima Al-Rashid
9 days ago

Cancelled once due to a flight change and got a full refund with zero hassle since we gave more than four days notice. Good sign of how the whole business runs.

HHenrik Johansson
4 months ago

Al Qudra location was noticeably gentler than what friends described at Lahbab, made it the right pick for my first ever buggy session.

ZZainab Yusuf
5 weeks ago

Excellent rating

Based on 892 reviews

Tripadvisor

Went with the flagship 4-seater Can-Am for a family trip, kids loved it and the guide never rushed us between photo stops.

JJames Whitfield
1 week ago

The premium hot air balloon combo with the Can-Am ride afterward made for a genuinely packed but well-organized day, transfers were seamless between the two.

MMei Lin
3 weeks ago

Quad biking at Big Red with the Grizzly was the most physical thing we did in Dubai. Genuinely tired afterward in a good way.

AAleksander Kowalczyk
2 months ago

Desert camel ride paired with sandboarding right after made for a relaxed but photogenic morning, handler was great with our toddler.

GGrace Adeyemi
5 days ago

Standard sharing balloon flight was calm and unhurried, exactly as described, no upsell pressure once we were airborne.

DDiego Fernandez
6 weeks ago

Turbo Polaris RZR gave noticeably more punch than the standard 1000cc we tried the day before, worth the upgrade if you've already got a baseline.

SSana Malik
2 weeks ago

Evening safari BBQ buffet had a genuinely good vegetarian spread, not just an afterthought like some other operators we checked.

LLars Nilsen
4 months ago

Booked the couple package on a whim for our anniversary, sunset photo stop was arranged without us even asking for it.

IIsabela Rocha
1 month ago

KTM dirt bike skill-check at the start was a fair way to gauge riders before letting anyone loose on the open dunes.

RRavi Sharma
7 weeks ago

Fossil Rock 2-hour buggy route was the highlight of our whole trip to the UAE, rockier scenery than the usual red dunes photos.

CClara Dubois
3 days ago

Sunset camel ride combined with an evening safari afterward made for a full day out at Lahbab without feeling rushed.

TTomás Herrera
2 months ago

Raptor 700 quad had real torque climbing the dune faces near Big Red, felt like a different activity entirely from the entry-level 220cc.

NNgozi Eze
5 weeks ago

Group discount for our party of ten on the desert safari made the whole outing more affordable than booking through our hotel concierge.

PPiotr Zielinski
3 months ago

Family package with the 4-seater buggy meant my parents could ride along without needing to drive themselves, everyone still got the dune experience.

AAnjali Reddy
6 days ago

Private evening Land Cruiser felt worth the premium over the shared safari once we saw how much space and pace flexibility we actually got.

JJonas Andersson
4 weeks ago

Beach camel ride at JBR was a nice low-key add-on before our desert day, handler let us take as long as we wanted for photos.

WWanjiru Kamau
1 week ago

Motocross track session was a good alternative to open dunes for practicing technique before we tried the full Lahbab dirt bike route.

HHamza Siddiqui
2 months ago

Deluxe balloon package with the camel ride and falcon show on landing turned the sunrise flight into a proper half-morning event.

VValentina Moreno
8 weeks ago

Booked last minute through WhatsApp for a 1-hour Can-Am the same afternoon, no issues getting a slot even during a busy weekend.

KKwame Asante
3 weeks ago

Morning safari without the BBQ was exactly what we wanted since we had dinner plans, still got the full dune bashing and camel stop.

EEmine Yildiz
5 months ago
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