1. Classic Hot Air Ballooning (With Hotel Pick-up)
5 Hours
Enjoy a peaceful morning flight over the Atherton Tablelands with return transfers from Cairns.
Includes:
Hotel pick-up and return
Balloon inflation display
30-minute scenic flight
Balloon pack-up games
2. Hot Air Ballooning + Bad Fishy Jetboating Combo
5 Hours
Combine your serene sunrise flight with an adrenaline-pumping 35-minute jet boat adventure on Trinity Inlet later that morning.
Includes:
All inclusions from Classic Ballooning
Transfer to Reef Fleet Terminal
Jet boat ride with spins, slides, and speed
3. Hot Air Ballooning + Cairns Aquarium Entry
5 Hours
Start your day in the skies and end it exploring Australia’s only 10-metre Deep Reef Tank and Oceanarium.
Includes:
All inclusions from Classic Ballooning
Entry to Cairns Aquarium
Access to Oceanarium, tunnel, freshwater exhibits, and mangrove boardwalk
4. Hot Air Ballooning + Lemoncello 3-Course Meal Voucher
5 Hours
A relaxing morning in the air followed by a delicious 3-course lunch or dinner at Lemoncello Restaurant.
Includes:
All inclusions from Classic Ballooning
Voucher for 3-course meal at Lemoncello (choice of lunch or dinner)
5. Hot Air Ballooning + Ochre Restaurant 3-Course Lunch Voucher
5 Hours
Enjoy a full morning of scenic flight and wrap it up with a gourmet 3-course lunch at Cairns’ award-winning Ochre Restaurant.
Includes:
All inclusions from Classic Ballooning
Voucher for 3-course lunch at Ochre
6. Classic Ballooning (Self-Drive Option)
5 Hours – Mareeba QLD
Perfect for those who prefer to drive themselves. Make your own way to the launch site in Mareeba and enjoy the same magical experience.
Includes:
Balloon flight
Balloon inflation display
Balloon pack-up games
No transfers included
Weather Conditions
Ballooning is weather dependent. In the case of cancellation:
Jet boat tour (if included) will still proceed, but its cost will be deducted from your refund if you do not rebook the ballooning component.
If you attend the jet boat but later cancel the balloon ride (within acceptable cancellation timeframe), you’ll be refunded minus the jet boat retail rate.
Pregnancy Restrictions
Pregnant travellers are not permitted to participate in the jet boating activity (Bad Fishy).
Experience a magical sunrise over the Atherton Tablelands with Hot Air Balloon Cairns — one of the most scenic and relaxing ways to start your day in Far North Queensland.
Enjoy spectacular balloon inflation displays, gentle flights over rainforest-fringed landscapes, and a variety of package options including jet boating, aquarium visits, and gourmet meals. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful ride or a full-day combo experience, there’s a package to suit every traveller.