Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tours

A sunrise balloon flight shows you Cappadocia from a viewpoint you cannot get any other way: valleys, fairy chimneys and cave villages spread out below as the first light reaches the plateau.Travel Cappadocia offers four ways to fly. Choose a shared Economy or Comfort flight from Göreme, a comfort flight over Soğanlı Valley, or a private basket for two to four people. We work with partner balloon companies and their licensed pilots, and every flight includes pickup from your hotel and the ride back afterwards.<h2>Our Balloon Flights at a Glance</h2>The flights differ in where you take off, how many people share the basket and how long you stay in the air.<table data-table-id="eh7ei025uv" class="ql-table" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" data-full=""><colgroup><col width="16.666666666666668%" data-full="true" data-table-id="eh7ei025uv" data-col-id="446bo8o7cr6" contenteditable="false"><col width="16.666666666666668%" data-full="true" data-table-id="eh7ei025uv" data-col-id="yfb3lvaqjgd" contenteditable="false"><col width="16.666666666666668%" data-full="true" data-table-id="eh7ei025uv" data-col-id="ieh0j9brzdq" contenteditable="false"><col width="16.666666666666668%" data-full="true" data-table-id="eh7ei025uv" data-col-id="6j1yt8h8s1h" contenteditable="false"><col width="16.666666666666668%" data-full="true" data-table-id="eh7ei025uv" data-col-id="g0qiyqe6ln6" contenteditable="false"><col width="16.666666666666668%" data-full="true" data-table-id="eh7ei025uv" data-col-id="56gddrzfm4j" contenteditable="false"></colgroup><tbody><tr class="ql-table-row" data-row-id="uootiml7hl9"><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="uootiml7hl9" data-col-id="446bo8o7cr6" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; 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border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">How to Book</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="uootiml7hl9" data-col-id="56gddrzfm4j" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Flight Page</td></tr><tr class="ql-table-row" data-row-id="3oazmc0dysf"><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="3oazmc0dysf" data-col-id="446bo8o7cr6" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Economy Class</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="3oazmc0dysf" data-col-id="yfb3lvaqjgd" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Göreme</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="3oazmc0dysf" data-col-id="ieh0j9brzdq" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Shared, up to 32 passengers</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="3oazmc0dysf" data-col-id="6j1yt8h8s1h" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">About 60 minutes</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="3oazmc0dysf" data-col-id="g0qiyqe6ln6" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Online, price per person</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="3oazmc0dysf" data-col-id="56gddrzfm4j" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/goreme-balloon-ride-economy-class-t26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="ql-size-small" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Goreme Balloon Ride (Economy Class)</a></td></tr><tr class="ql-table-row" data-row-id="0ej4g66g0nmr"><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="0ej4g66g0nmr" data-col-id="446bo8o7cr6" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Comfort Class</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="0ej4g66g0nmr" data-col-id="yfb3lvaqjgd" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Göreme</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="0ej4g66g0nmr" data-col-id="ieh0j9brzdq" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Shared, up to 24 or 28 passengers</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="0ej4g66g0nmr" data-col-id="6j1yt8h8s1h" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">About 60–75 minutes</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="0ej4g66g0nmr" data-col-id="g0qiyqe6ln6" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Online, price per person</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="0ej4g66g0nmr" data-col-id="56gddrzfm4j" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/goreme-balloon-ride-comfort-class-t27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="ql-size-small" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Goreme Balloon Ride (Comfort Class)</a></td></tr><tr class="ql-table-row" data-row-id="se7cgh4n4r"><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="se7cgh4n4r" data-col-id="446bo8o7cr6" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Soğanlı Valley</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="se7cgh4n4r" data-col-id="yfb3lvaqjgd" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Soğanlı Valley</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="se7cgh4n4r" data-col-id="ieh0j9brzdq" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Comfort basket for 10 or 16 passengers</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="se7cgh4n4r" data-col-id="6j1yt8h8s1h" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">About 60–90 minutes</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="se7cgh4n4r" data-col-id="g0qiyqe6ln6" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Online, price per person</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="se7cgh4n4r" data-col-id="56gddrzfm4j" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/soganli-valley-hot-air-balloon-ride-comfort-flight-t1220" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="ql-size-small" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Soganli Valley Hot Air Balloon Ride (Comfort Flight)</a></td></tr><tr class="ql-table-row" data-row-id="s5wc0zop0l"><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="s5wc0zop0l" data-col-id="446bo8o7cr6" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Private Flight</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="s5wc0zop0l" data-col-id="yfb3lvaqjgd" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Göreme</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="s5wc0zop0l" data-col-id="ieh0j9brzdq" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Your group only, 2–4 passengers</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="s5wc0zop0l" data-col-id="6j1yt8h8s1h" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">About 60–75 minutes</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="s5wc0zop0l" data-col-id="g0qiyqe6ln6" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Price on request</td><td class="ql-table-cell" data-row-id="s5wc0zop0l" data-col-id="56gddrzfm4j" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: top; padding: 3.5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/hot-air-balloon-ride-cappadocia-private-flight-t29" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="ql-size-small" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Hot Air Balloon Ride Cappadocia (Private Flight)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Economy, Comfort or Private: How the Basket Changes Your Flight</h2>All Göreme flights take off around sunrise and follow the wind, so the scenery is similar on each of them. What changes is how many people are in the basket with you and how long you stay up.<h3>Economy Class: The Classic Shared Flight</h3>On the <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/goreme-balloon-ride-economy-class-t26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Goreme Balloon Ride (Economy Class)</a> you fly in a large basket with up to 32 passengers for about an hour. It is our lowest-priced flight and a good fit for a first balloon ride when the sunrise over the valleys is what you came for. Hotel pickup, a light breakfast before take-off, the pilot briefing, a participation certificate and full insurance are included.<h3>Comfort Class: Fewer People and a Longer Flight</h3>The <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/goreme-balloon-ride-comfort-class-t27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Goreme Balloon Ride (Comfort Class)</a> uses a smaller basket for up to 24 or 28 passengers, which makes it easier to find a spot at the edge for photos. The flight lasts about 60 to 75 minutes, and the inclusions are the same as on the Economy flight.<h3>Private Flight: A Basket for Two to Four</h3>On the <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/hot-air-balloon-ride-cappadocia-private-flight-t29" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Hot Air Balloon Ride Cappadocia (Private Flight)</a> only your group of two to four people is in the basket, and the pilot can plan a more personal route on the day. The flight lasts about 60 to 75 minutes, and a light breakfast before the flight and a champagne toast with medals after landing are included. It suits honeymoons, anniversaries and proposals. Private flights are priced on request: send your date and group size from the flight page or our <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">contact page</a>, and we confirm availability and the price.<h2>Göreme or Soğanlı: Choosing Where to Fly</h2>We offer flights from two areas. Most balloons in Cappadocia take off from Göreme, while Soğanlı Valley is a quiet valley away from the main launch area. Your choice depends on the landscape you want to see and the size of basket you prefer.<h3>Flights from Göreme</h3>Our Economy, Comfort and private flights launch from Göreme, at the heart of the region. Depending on the wind, you may drift over <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/rose-red-valley-cappadocia-guide-b2095" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Rose and Red Valley</a>, the area around the Göreme Open-Air Museum and wide fields of fairy chimneys, with vineyards and villages below. The wind sets the direction each morning, so your pilot decides the route on the day.<h3>Flights over Soğanlı Valley</h3>The <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/soganli-valley-hot-air-balloon-ride-comfort-flight-t1220" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Soganli Valley Hot Air Balloon Ride (Comfort Flight)</a> starts from a meeting point in the Soğanlı area. Soğanlı is a quiet valley known for its fairy chimneys and rock churches, with vineyards and fields around it. Flights use comfort baskets for 10 or 16 passengers and usually last between one and one and a half hours. The landing point depends on the wind but is generally close to Soğanlı.<h2>Your Balloon Morning, Step by Step</h2>Times move with the season. A typical flight morning looks like this:<ul><li>Our shuttle picks you up from your hotel about an hour before take-off.</li><li>At the launch site you have a light breakfast while the crew prepares the balloon, and your pilot gives a short safety briefing.</li><li>Take-off is around sunrise, usually between 05:00 and 06:00 depending on the season. Free Wi-Fi is available on board.</li><li>After landing, you celebrate with champagne and receive your certificate or medal.</li><li>The shuttle takes you back to your hotel, with most of the day still ahead.</li></ul><h2>When the Weather Decides</h2>Balloon flights are scheduled early every morning of the year, but each one is planned around that day's weather and only goes ahead when the civil aviation authority (SHGM) approves flying conditions.Should the weather ground your flight, we move your booking to the next morning with space available. If you cannot reschedule for another day, you receive a full refund. We recommend booking your flight for your first available morning in Cappadocia, so there are more chances to fly if the weather changes.<h2>Prices, Booking and Payment</h2>Economy, Comfort and Soğanlı Valley flights are priced per person, and each flight page shows the current starting price. Prices also follow the season: spring and autumn flights (April to June and September to November) are in highest demand and may cost slightly more.Choose your date and the number of people on the flight page and confirm your reservation online. Our team contacts you within 24 hours to confirm the details and arrange your hotel pickup. Payment is made one day before or on the day of your flight: you can pay in cash when we pick you up, and card payments carry an extra €15 commission per person.In spring and autumn, book at least two to three weeks ahead to get the date you want. If your plans change, cancellations made more than 24 hours before the flight are fully refunded.<h2>Who Can Fly and What to Wear</h2>On Economy and Comfort flights, children must be at least 5 years old, and anyone under 16 must fly with a responsible adult. On a private flight, younger children may be able to join at the pilot's discretion. Pregnant guests and anyone recovering from recent major surgery cannot fly.Mornings in the basket are cooler than on the ground, even in summer. Wear long trousers, a long-sleeved top and comfortable closed shoes, and bring a layer you can take off once the sun is up. Cameras and phones are welcome, but drones are not allowed during flights.<h2>Watching the Balloons from the Ground</h2>Prefer to keep your feet on the ground? The <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/cappadocia-balloon-chase-tour-t30" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Cappadocia Balloon Watching Tour</a> picks you up before sunrise and takes you to the launch area to watch the balloons being prepared and lifting off, then on to Love Valley for sunrise views of the balloons. It lasts about two hours, includes snacks and coffee, and does not include a flight.<h2>Plan the Rest of Your Stay</h2>After an early flight, the rest of the day is free for one of our <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/cappadocia-tours-and-activities-tc26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">guided day tours</a>, a safari ride, a show or a workshop. For a longer stay, see our <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/cappadocia-tours-and-activities-tc26/cappadocia-package-tours-tc488" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Cappadocia package tours</a>. Flying into Kayseri or Nevşehir? Book one of our <a href="https://travel-cappadocia.com/en/cappadocia-transfer-tc27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Cappadocia airport transfers</a> to get to your hotel.

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A sunrise balloon flight shows you Cappadocia from a viewpoint you cannot get any other way: valleys, fairy chimneys and cave villages spread out below as the first light reaches the plateau.

Travel Cappadocia offers four ways to fly. Choose a shared Economy or Comfort flight from Göreme, a comfort flight over Soğanlı Valley, or a private basket for two to four people. We work with partner balloon companies and their licensed pilots, and every flight includes pickup from your hotel and the ride back afterwards.

Our Balloon Flights at a Glance

The flights differ in where you take off, how many people share the basket and how long you stay in the air.

Flight

Flight Area

Basket

Time in the Air

How to Book

Flight Page

Economy Class

Göreme

Shared, up to 32 passengers

About 60 minutes

Online, price per person

Goreme Balloon Ride (Economy Class)

Comfort Class

Göreme

Shared, up to 24 or 28 passengers

About 60–75 minutes

Online, price per person

Goreme Balloon Ride (Comfort Class)

Soğanlı Valley

Comfort basket for 10 or 16 passengers

About 60–90 minutes

Online, price per person

Soganli Valley Hot Air Balloon Ride (Comfort Flight)

Private Flight

Göreme

Your group only, 2–4 passengers

About 60–75 minutes

Price on request

Hot Air Balloon Ride Cappadocia (Private Flight)

Economy, Comfort or Private: How the Basket Changes Your Flight

All Göreme flights take off around sunrise and follow the wind, so the scenery is similar on each of them. What changes is how many people are in the basket with you and how long you stay up.

Economy Class: The Classic Shared Flight

On the Goreme Balloon Ride (Economy Class) you fly in a large basket with up to 32 passengers for about an hour. It is our lowest-priced flight and a good fit for a first balloon ride when the sunrise over the valleys is what you came for. Hotel pickup, a light breakfast before take-off, the pilot briefing, a participation certificate and full insurance are included.

Comfort Class: Fewer People and a Longer Flight

The Goreme Balloon Ride (Comfort Class) uses a smaller basket for up to 24 or 28 passengers, which makes it easier to find a spot at the edge for photos. The flight lasts about 60 to 75 minutes, and the inclusions are the same as on the Economy flight.

Private Flight: A Basket for Two to Four

On the Hot Air Balloon Ride Cappadocia (Private Flight) only your group of two to four people is in the basket, and the pilot can plan a more personal route on the day. The flight lasts about 60 to 75 minutes, and a light breakfast before the flight and a champagne toast with medals after landing are included. It suits honeymoons, anniversaries and proposals. Private flights are priced on request: send your date and group size from the flight page or our contact page, and we confirm availability and the price.

Göreme or Soğanlı: Choosing Where to Fly

We offer flights from two areas. Most balloons in Cappadocia take off from Göreme, while Soğanlı Valley is a quiet valley away from the main launch area. Your choice depends on the landscape you want to see and the size of basket you prefer.

Flights from Göreme

Our Economy, Comfort and private flights launch from Göreme, at the heart of the region. Depending on the wind, you may drift over Rose and Red Valley, the area around the Göreme Open-Air Museum and wide fields of fairy chimneys, with vineyards and villages below. The wind sets the direction each morning, so your pilot decides the route on the day.

Flights over Soğanlı Valley

The Soganli Valley Hot Air Balloon Ride (Comfort Flight) starts from a meeting point in the Soğanlı area. Soğanlı is a quiet valley known for its fairy chimneys and rock churches, with vineyards and fields around it. Flights use comfort baskets for 10 or 16 passengers and usually last between one and one and a half hours. The landing point depends on the wind but is generally close to Soğanlı.

Your Balloon Morning, Step by Step

Times move with the season. A typical flight morning looks like this:

Our shuttle picks you up from your hotel about an hour before take-off.
At the launch site you have a light breakfast while the crew prepares the balloon, and your pilot gives a short safety briefing.
Take-off is around sunrise, usually between 05:00 and 06:00 depending on the season. Free Wi-Fi is available on board.
After landing, you celebrate with champagne and receive your certificate or medal.
The shuttle takes you back to your hotel, with most of the day still ahead.

When the Weather Decides

Balloon flights are scheduled early every morning of the year, but each one is planned around that day's weather and only goes ahead when the civil aviation authority (SHGM) approves flying conditions.

Should the weather ground your flight, we move your booking to the next morning with space available. If you cannot reschedule for another day, you receive a full refund. We recommend booking your flight for your first available morning in Cappadocia, so there are more chances to fly if the weather changes.

Prices, Booking and Payment

Economy, Comfort and Soğanlı Valley flights are priced per person, and each flight page shows the current starting price. Prices also follow the season: spring and autumn flights (April to June and September to November) are in highest demand and may cost slightly more.

Choose your date and the number of people on the flight page and confirm your reservation online. Our team contacts you within 24 hours to confirm the details and arrange your hotel pickup. Payment is made one day before or on the day of your flight: you can pay in cash when we pick you up, and card payments carry an extra €15 commission per person.

In spring and autumn, book at least two to three weeks ahead to get the date you want. If your plans change, cancellations made more than 24 hours before the flight are fully refunded.

Who Can Fly and What to Wear

On Economy and Comfort flights, children must be at least 5 years old, and anyone under 16 must fly with a responsible adult. On a private flight, younger children may be able to join at the pilot's discretion. Pregnant guests and anyone recovering from recent major surgery cannot fly.

Mornings in the basket are cooler than on the ground, even in summer. Wear long trousers, a long-sleeved top and comfortable closed shoes, and bring a layer you can take off once the sun is up. Cameras and phones are welcome, but drones are not allowed during flights.

Watching the Balloons from the Ground

Prefer to keep your feet on the ground? The Cappadocia Balloon Watching Tour picks you up before sunrise and takes you to the launch area to watch the balloons being prepared and lifting off, then on to Love Valley for sunrise views of the balloons. It lasts about two hours, includes snacks and coffee, and does not include a flight.

Plan the Rest of Your Stay

After an early flight, the rest of the day is free for one of our guided day tours, a safari ride, a show or a workshop. For a longer stay, see our Cappadocia package tours. Flying into Kayseri or Nevşehir? Book one of our Cappadocia airport transfers to get to your hotel.

Why Should You Choose Us?

Impressions to Last a Lifetime

An experience full of emotion, paired with the breathtaking scenery of Cappadocia.

Sleek VIP Vehicles & Balloons

We have the largest fleet of VIP vehicles and hot air balloons, all brand new.

Insurance

You are covered by insurance throughout the entire hot air balloon tour and regular tour, from start to finish.

Experience

For over 10 years, we have served more than 10,000 people from around the world.

Safety

Professional, certified, and experienced guides and pilots, plus quality equipment.

Quality

The use of modern equipment ensures the comfort and confidence of passengers at every stage of the tour.

Licensed Tourism Company

We are a licensed company under the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, No. 17102.

Money-Back Guarantee

If your tour is canceled due to weather, or if you wish to cancel, you can get your money back up to 24 hours before the tour.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Air Balloon

It depends on the flight, the date and the season. Economy, Comfort and Soğanlı Valley flights are priced per person, and each flight page shows the current starting price; Economy is our lowest-priced option. Private flights are priced on request, and spring and autumn dates may cost slightly more.

The basket size and the flight time. Economy flights carry up to 32 passengers and last about an hour, while Comfort flights carry up to 24 or 28 passengers and last about 60 to 75 minutes. Both include the same hotel pickup, light breakfast, briefing, certificate and insurance.

Economy flights last about an hour, Comfort and private flights about 60 to 75 minutes, and Soğanlı Valley flights usually between one and one and a half hours.

It starts from a meeting point in the Soğanlı area instead of Göreme and flies over a quiet valley known for its fairy chimneys and rock churches. It uses comfort baskets for 10 or 16 passengers and usually lasts between one and one and a half hours.

Not on shared flights: children under 5 cannot join Economy or Comfort flights. On a private flight, younger children may be able to fly at the pilot's discretion, so ask us before booking. Another option is to watch the balloons from the ground on our Balloon Watching Tour.

Yes. Children from the age of 5 can join Economy and Comfort flights, and anyone under 16 must fly with a responsible adult.

No. Balloon flights cannot take pregnant guests, or anyone still recovering from major surgery.

We work with partner balloon companies whose pilots hold PPL and SPL licences and have more than 1,000 hours of flight experience. Balloon operators in Turkey are regulated by the civil aviation authority (SHGM), every balloon is inspected before each flight and all passengers are fully insured.

Flights are scheduled early every morning of the year, but each one depends on that day's weather and only goes ahead when the civil aviation authority approves flying conditions.

Yes, if there is space. Your booking moves to the next available morning, and if you cannot reschedule for another day, you receive a full refund.

Yes. If you cancel more than 24 hours before your flight, you receive a full refund.

You confirm your reservation online and pay one day before or on the day of the flight. You can pay in cash when we pick you up; card payments carry an extra €15 commission per person.

Flights take off around sunrise, usually between 05:00 and 06:00 depending on the season. Our shuttle picks you up from your hotel about an hour before take-off.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in Göreme, Uçhisar, Ürgüp, Avanos and Ortahisar. If you are staying somewhere else, tell us your location when you book.

Yes. Free Wi-Fi is available during the flight, so you can share photos and videos while you are still in the air.

No. Balloon flights in Cappadocia take place only at sunrise, when the weather conditions are most stable.

You can bring cameras and phones, but drones are not allowed during balloon flights for safety reasons.

Balloons fly all year, but the best conditions are from April to June and from September to November. These are also the busiest months, so book at least two to three weeks in advance.

No. On the Balloon Watching Tour you stay on the ground: we take you to the launch area before sunrise to watch the balloons take off, then to Love Valley. It lasts about two hours.

Yes. On a private flight only your group of two to four people flies in the basket, which makes it a popular choice for proposals, anniversaries and honeymoons. Tell us your plans when you request a price.

Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tours

Soganlı Valley Hot Air Balloon Ride (Comfort Flight)

Goreme Balloon Ride (Comfort Class)

Goreme Balloon Ride (Economy Class)

Cappadocia Balloon Watching Tour