Hot Air Balloon Rides Over the Dubai Desert: The 15 Best Flights

1.Luxury Hot Air Balloon, Land Rover Defender & Michelin Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $556Our pick

Start before dawn with a Land Rover Defender pickup, a five-minute drone show, and a 60-minute balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Your pilot shares desert stories while falcons fly overhead. Afterward, ride a vintage Land Rover to a private retreat for a Michelin-starred breakfast, short camel ride, and return transfer.

“Under the cover of darkness during the early morning hours, we gathered after being picked up promptly by our fantastic driver/caretaker, Jovan. He took complete care of us from the beginning of our experience until the end when he dropped us off at our hotels. While gathering at the meeting point, the team carefully decided when to leave because of some high winds. During the entire wait and set-up time, it was evident that safety was at the forefront of all decision-making and was greatly appreciated by all. Finally, the time came for us to load up and take off. The flight itself was amazing and flawless. The views from…”

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2.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour Over the Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 477 reviews · 4 hours · from $280

Leave Dubai before dawn for a hot-air-balloon flight over the Margham desert. After hotel pickup, coffee, tea, and a safety briefing, you’ll rise as high as 4,000 feet for views of dunes, mountains, camels, Arabian oryx, and sand gazelles. English-speaking pilots and guides, including Hamid and JP, lead the experience.

“Communication was great and was made to feel very welcome from start to finish. Maybe a slightly bigger coffee for the early morning start.”

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3.Sunrise Balloon Flight with Camel Ride & Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 433 reviews · 5 hours · from $305

Leave your Dubai hotel before dawn for a 40 to 70 minute hot air balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. The morning also includes tea or coffee, a Bedouin camp breakfast, a short camel ride, falcon photos, and hotel return. Guides speak several languages, and drivers such as Hanif, Saqib, and Ahmed have earned praise for friendly, careful service.

“Alot of fun. Our driver was efficient, we were looked after from start to finish. Baloon ride was great, we felt very safe”

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4.Luxury Balloon Flight with Michelin-Curated Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 5 hours · from $543

Start before dawn with hotel pickup in a Land Rover Defender, then fly for about an hour over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve with a pilot, storyteller, and falcon from a royal collection. After landing, enjoy a Michelin-star chef’s breakfast at a desert oasis, a short camel ride, and a return to Dubai.

“Amazing experience. Would highly recommend. Staff are amazing and very welcoming. Our captain of the balloon ride was informative but also added humour to the experience. Breakfast was beyond what we expected with camel rides and photos with the Falcon all included. Great company to book with. Would do this again”

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5.Deluxe Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast & Flight Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 372 reviews · from $346

Start before dawn with a Dubai hotel pickup and a 45 to 60 minute balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Look for gazelles, watch an in-flight falcon display, and finish with a buffet breakfast, short camel ride, and flight certificate at a Bedouin camp. Pilot Arturo has more than 30 years of ballooning experience.

“Definitely recommed this hot air balloon ride package, had an absolutely amazing time. Great customer service provided by Pinal and the all the staff involved. Clear communication throughout, crew were great, and driver was prompt. A once in a lifetime experience!”

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6.Adventure Hot Air Balloon with Buffet Breakfast & Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $404

Start with a 4 a.m. pickup, then watch sunrise from a hot-air balloon with a falcon show below. After landing, continue by 4x4 for dune bashing, desert photos, quad biking, camel and short horse rides, then eat at a Bedouin camp. Shared transfers within Dubai are included.

“What a wonderful trip! We loved the hot air balloon ride. Our driver was great - he whisked us off after the balloon ride to enjoy a 4 x 4 experience in the desert, stopping off to take some fun photos in the sand. The on to our breakfast experienRead more”

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7.Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Dubai Desert inlcuding Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · from $235Best value

Leave your Dubai hotel around 3:30 am for Sindbad Gulf Balloons in Murqquab. After coffee or water, watch the balloon inflate, then fly 40 to 70 minutes above the desert at up to 4,000 feet. Expect a sunrise, wide dune views, possible gazelle oryx sightings, falconry, and return transport.

“Was a great experience. The crew was very professional and experienced. Smooth landing. I would highly recommend this company.”

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8.Dubai Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Falconry & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · from $313

Start around 3:30 a.m. with hotel pickup, then fly 4,000 feet above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve for 40 to 70 minutes. After landing, enjoy a camel ride, falcon photos, and breakfast at a Bedouin-style camp. Captains such as Bashir and Mohammad have earned praise for their flying and humor, though pickup timing can vary.

“We got picked up from the hotel & went to get refreshments while we were there we had an older captain who talked about it through the whole experience & landings which was great . Then we got to the hot air balloon & they started bloRead more”

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9.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 153 reviews · 5 hours · from $247

Leave Dubai before dawn in a shared 4x4 and watch the balloon inflate in the Margham Desert. Then rise to about 4,000 feet for views of red dunes, farms, villages, camels, and gazelles. English-speaking pilots such as Yalin, Nicole, and Karim lead the flight, with tea, coffee, water, and a signed flight certificate included.

“Highly recommend this activity. The views are amazing and the transportation and guide were lovely.”

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10.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Camel Ride & Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 142 reviews · 5 hours · from $332

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, a 45 to 60-minute balloon flight over the Margham Desert, and an in-flight falcon display. After landing, ride a camel and horse, then enjoy an Arabic buffet at a Bedouin camp. Guides such as Abdullah and pilots including Ramy and Tariq have earned warm praise for their care and clear communication.

“This was amazing from start to finish. I would highly recommend this and the organisers.”

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11.Hot Air Balloon Ride & Falcon Show Over the Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 4 hours · from $302

Start with hotel pickup and a 45-minute drive to the Margham desert. After tea or coffee and a safety briefing, you will float for 45 to 60 minutes above the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, watch the sunrise, and see an in-flight falcon show. Pilots Hamada, Ameen, and Pasi have earned praise for calm, clear guidance.

“The balloon flight and the falcon show was a unique experience. Many thanks to the professional team and friendly assistance from Pinal.”

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12.RAK Hot Air Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $250

Rise before dawn for a 50 to 70 minute balloon flight over Ras Al Khaimah’s desert. You’ll watch the balloon inflate, spot camels or oryx, enjoy light refreshments with sparkling grape juice, receive a signed flight certificate, and return by air-conditioned off-road vehicle.

“An early start but seeing the sun rise behind the hills was rather special. Saw some camels and incredibly managed to touch down where we started. NB The burners are loud and hot - a cap is well advised.”

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13.Hot Air Balloon, Desert Safari, and Quad Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 6 hours · from $384

Start before dawn with pickup in Dubai, a 45 to 60 minute hot-air-balloon flight over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, an in-flight falcon display, camel and horse rides, dune bashing, 20 minutes of quad biking, and a Bedouin-style breakfast. Guides speak English and Arabic, with Malik and Abdullah praised for attentive service.

“Pontos felvétel, minden úgy volt ahogy leírták, barátságos guide”

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14.Hot Air Balloon with Camel, ATV, & Horse Ride Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 81 reviews · 5 hours · from $272

Leave Dubai before dawn for a 60 to 90 minute balloon flight over the desert and Hajar Mountains. After landing, deluxe and premium packages add breakfast and camel rides, while premium also includes ATV and horse riding. English-speaking crews, hotel pickup, falcon photos, refreshments, and a flight certificate are included.

“I really enjoyed the hot air balloon ride. It’s always been one of my dreams to go on one and I finally ticked it off the bucket list. The only thing that could be changed is the price it could be more cheaper.”

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15.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Tour with E-Certificate

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 58 reviews · from $272

Rise before dawn for a 40 to 70 minute balloon flight over Dubai’s Arabian Desert. You’ll watch the balloon inflate, enjoy coffee or tea, spot camels and Arabian oryx, and see the skyline, Hajar Mountains, and desert oases from 4,000 feet. Captain Orlando may be among the licensed pilots leading your flight.

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