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From discovering the beautiful wine region of the Hunter Valley to floating by the lush, green plains of Macarthur, Sydney and its surrounding areas, there is a variety of options. We've brought all the hot air balloon experiences available to you in one easy guide, with the latest offers and where to book.
Our top picks: Hot air ballooning experiences you can book now in Sydney and its surroundings
Hot Air Ballooning over the Hunter Valley with Breakfast from RedBalloon
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Hot air ballooning in Sydney: Inclusions, locations and more
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Available on select travel dates across Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast and more. Activities include day tours, zoo and animal interactions, tandem skydives, hot air balloon flights and jet boat rides.
Available when you spend a minimum of $250 on activities such as hot air balloon flights, rally driving, skydives, high teas and more. Destinations include Sydney, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Hobart. T&Cs apply.
Available on select dates on destinations including Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Hobart. Minimum spend of $300 required. Activities include hot air balloon flights, skydives and high teas. T&Cs apply.
Available on activities including skydives, jet ski rides, whale watching cruises, day tours, rally driving and scenic helicopter flights. Minimum spend of $250 required. Destinations include Cairns, Sydney and Adelaide. T&Cs apply.
Up to 60% off activities, experiences and things to do
Valid on select dates including holidays such as Christmas, New Year's and more depending on the destination. Destinations include Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Dubai, Australia, London and the US. T&Cs apply.
Available on select dates until 2023 on activities such as sightseeing tours, whale-watching cruises, helicopter tours, cruises, wine tours and more. Sample rate is for an audio walking tour.
Frequently asked questions about hot air ballooning in Sydney
Where can I do hot air ballooning in Sydney and surrounding areas?
Hunter Valley: 3.5 hours north of Sydney via car.
Mudgee: 3.5 hours north-west of Sydney via car.
Macarthur: 1 hour south-west of Sydney via car.
Orange: 3.5 hours west of Sydney via car.
What do I need to bring/wear?
It is asked that everyone participating in the flight wears enclosed shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses. It's also recommended you bring a hat and a camera to capture those jaw-dropping moments.
Can anyone book a hot air balloon experience?
There is no experience requirement when taking a hot air balloon flight. Individuals partaking in the activity will need to be able to stand for the full duration and have the ability to enter and exit the basket. People who have had serious injuries and women pregnant past the 12-week mark are unable to fly.
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I would like to know the following:
1) What time is the pickup from the hotel for the sunrise flight?
2) Is there any sunset flight? If yes, what is/will the pickup time from the hotel?
I am staying at Breakfree at George. This is for 2 persons.
Please note that hot air balloon rides can be booked directly with the hot air balloon companies or through experience websites such as RedBAlloon, Adrenalin and Viator. You may find hot air balloon schedule like sunrise/sunset flight once you visit their official page or contact them directly.
You may refer to our list of deals and promos for hot air ballooning in Sydney. To opt for any promotion, browse through the link above to find one matching your needs. Then click to reveal your savings, and then copy the code. Enter or paste your code at the retailer’s checkout to apply it to your order. Other codes may redirect you to the retailer’s site, applying the discount to your final total. Just be sure to confirm that your total reflects the savings you expect before finalizing your order.
Do the companies pick up and return you from Sydney ? We will be staying in Manly.
What time of year is best to ensure a flight on a booking day ? We will only be in Sydney for the booking day.
Is there any age restriction to match the min. height ?
The hot air balloon rides featured in this article do not include transfers from Sydney. Many only offer a shuttle service for a specific location, such as a hotel, to the hot balloon flight site, and back.
The closest hot air balloon experience to Sydney available is in Windsor, which is an hour’s drive from Sydney CBD. You can find more details of this experience through our Adrenaline coupon codes page.
It’s more likely that you’ll be able to secure a flight on the booking day during the winter months. You might also like to look at weekday and day flights as sunset/twilight and weekend flights are likely to book out faster than flights during the working week.
There are no height or age restrictions for the experience mentioned above. However, it is worth contacting the company you wish to book with prior to purchase to confirm this.
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Hi,
I would like to know the following:
1) What time is the pickup from the hotel for the sunrise flight?
2) Is there any sunset flight? If yes, what is/will the pickup time from the hotel?
I am staying at Breakfree at George. This is for 2 persons.
Hi William,
Thank you for getting in touch with finder.
Please note that hot air balloon rides can be booked directly with the hot air balloon companies or through experience websites such as RedBAlloon, Adrenalin and Viator. You may find hot air balloon schedule like sunrise/sunset flight once you visit their official page or contact them directly.
I hope this helps.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Jeni
Hello there,
I am looking for a hot air balloon ride for 3 persons on 6th Jan 2019.do you have some cheap deals around Sydney?
Hi Kishor,
Thank you for reaching out to Finder.
You may refer to our list of deals and promos for hot air ballooning in Sydney. To opt for any promotion, browse through the link above to find one matching your needs. Then click to reveal your savings, and then copy the code. Enter or paste your code at the retailer’s checkout to apply it to your order. Other codes may redirect you to the retailer’s site, applying the discount to your final total. Just be sure to confirm that your total reflects the savings you expect before finalizing your order.
Hope this helps!
Cheers!
Val
Do the companies pick up and return you from Sydney ? We will be staying in Manly.
What time of year is best to ensure a flight on a booking day ? We will only be in Sydney for the booking day.
Is there any age restriction to match the min. height ?
Hi Kevin,
The hot air balloon rides featured in this article do not include transfers from Sydney. Many only offer a shuttle service for a specific location, such as a hotel, to the hot balloon flight site, and back.
The closest hot air balloon experience to Sydney available is in Windsor, which is an hour’s drive from Sydney CBD. You can find more details of this experience through our Adrenaline coupon codes page.
It’s more likely that you’ll be able to secure a flight on the booking day during the winter months. You might also like to look at weekday and day flights as sunset/twilight and weekend flights are likely to book out faster than flights during the working week.
There are no height or age restrictions for the experience mentioned above. However, it is worth contacting the company you wish to book with prior to purchase to confirm this.
Hope that helps,
Stephanie