Hot Air Balloon Rides in Turkey
Ballooning in Turkey means Cappadocia first, plus a smaller sunrise operation over the travertine terraces of Pamukkale.
Turkish ballooning is concentrated in one province. Nevşehir, in central Anatolia, holds Cappadocia, and Cappadocia accounts for the overwhelming majority of balloon flights sold in the country. The remaining 780,000 square kilometres of Turkey contribute one modest second site and very little else.
That concentration is geology and air rather than marketing. Balloons need terrain worth looking down at and calm, predictable dawn wind, and central Anatolia supplies both for most of the year. For visitors it simplifies the planning: you are choosing a morning and an operator, not a region.
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Cappadocia
Sunrise balloon rides over the fairy chimneys and rock valleys of Cappadocia, Turkey.
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Pamukkale
Sunrise balloon flights over the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis on the plateau above them, in south-western Turkey.
8 experiences
Hot Air Balloon Experiences in Turkey
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride with Brothers Balloon
Brothers Balloon flies over Goreme National Park at dawn: light breakfast at the take-off area, flight certificate, 5.0 from 3,797 reviews.
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Flight Over Valleys
Dawn balloon flight over Cappadocia's fairy chimneys, Love Valley and Rose Valley, at the entry end of the local price range. Free cancellation 24h.
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Ride, Skyway Balloons
A dawn hot air balloon flight over Cappadocia with Skyway Balloons. Sunrise is the only window Turkish aviation rules allow for ballooning here.
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Tour Over Fairy Chimneys
Fly over Cappadocia's fairy chimneys at first light. Audio guide in six languages sent after booking, bring a headset. Toast and certificate on landing.
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Watching Tour (No Flight)
Ground-based sunrise tour: watch the balloons launch from the hills, no flight included. Hotel transfer, several viewpoints, warm clothes advised.
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon with Breakfast and Champagne
A dawn balloon flight over Goreme, Love Valley and Red Valley, with breakfast and champagne. At 520 euros it sits well above most rides here.
Cappadocia Red Tour: Private Car and Licensed Guide
Private Red Tour of Cappadocia by car with a licensed guide: Uchisar, Pasabag, Zelve, Avanos and Love Valley. Ground tour, no balloon flight.
Cappadocia Sunrise Balloon Flight in Goreme National Park
A sunrise balloon flight over Goreme National Park. Pickup an hour before dawn, the inflation on the field, then about an hour above the valleys.
Cappadocia Sunrise Balloon Flight with Hotel Pickup
Sunrise balloon flight over the Cappadocia valleys with hotel pickup. Around 3.5 hours door to door, 45 to 70 minutes airborne, champagne on landing.
Cat Valley Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia
Balloon flight over Cat Valley and the rock valleys of Cappadocia. Watch the inflation, 45 to 60 minutes airborne, champagne and certificate after.
Goreme Fairy Chimneys Hot Air Balloon Ride, Cappadocia
Dawn flight over the fairy chimneys and rock cut churches of Goreme, the standard Cappadocia balloon route. Free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Goreme Hot Air Balloon Flight, Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys
One hour over Goreme Valley by balloon, hotel pick-up and breakfast packs included. Prices move with demand, so booking early locks in your rate.
Goreme Sunrise Balloon Flight, Cappadocia (Nazar Balloons)
Nazar Balloons' lower-priced sunrise flight over Goreme, Cappadocia. Hotel pickup an hour ahead, snack pack, an hour aloft, champagne on landing.
Göreme Valley Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia
Sunrise balloon flight over Göreme and the valleys of Cappadocia. Hotel pickup, about 60 minutes airborne, toast and flight certificate after landing.
Hot Air Balloon Flight over Goreme, Main Flight Area
The main flight area over Goreme, Cappadocia: sunrise take-off 30 minutes after the first balloons, about an hour aloft, currently 15% off.
Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Cappadocia by Balon Turca
Sunrise balloon ride across the Cappadocia fairy chimneys flown by Balon Turca. Daily launch limits, what the operator states, and refund terms.
Hot Air Balloon Ride over Cappadocia's Volcanic Valleys
Sunrise balloon ride over Cappadocia's volcanic valleys and fairy chimneys. Hotel pickup by air-conditioned vehicle, 45 to 70 minutes aloft.
Ihlara Valley or Soğanlı Hot Air Balloon Ride, Cappadocia
Cappadocia balloon flight over Ihlara Valley or Soğanlı: a green canyon, the Melendiz River, Selime Monastery and rock-carved settlements below.
Love Valley Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise, Goreme
Sunrise balloon ride over Love Valley in Goreme with guaranteed availability. Hotel pickup, breakfast, champagne on landing and a certificate.
Luxury Cappadocia Balloon Tour, Goreme Sunrise Flight
A balloon tour over Goreme and the fastest way to get your bearings in Cappadocia. The operator raises prices as passenger numbers grow, so book early.
Pamukkale Balloon Flight over the White Travertines with Champagne
The terraces are hard to look at from the ground; from a basket, with early sun on them, they read as one sheet stepping down the hill. Champagne on landing.
Pamukkale Balloon Flight with Champagne Toast and Breakfast
A 35-minute flight over the travertines as the sun clears the valleys, with champagne, breakfast and transfers. Baskets here take 16 to 18 people.
Pamukkale Balloon Flight with Champagne Toast, Certificate and Transfers
The take-off site is chosen each morning to suit the wind, so no two flights over the UNESCO terraces are alike. Transfers, insurance and a toast included.
Pamukkale Balloon Tour over the Cotton Castle and Hierapolis
Forty-five to sixty minutes over the Cotton Castle and the ruins of Hierapolis, with weather cancellations refunded in full — worth having in writing.
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