Visit Cairns - Hot Air Ballooning in Cairns

For a truly memorable experience, try a dawn balloon flight in the Mareeba Valley. As you glide over this picturesque landscape you'll see and hear Australian wildlife such as wallabies and birds as they join the dawn chorus.

Afterwards you are treated to a wonderful breakfast at the Mareeba Heritage Centre, and the Aussie Animal Experience where you can learn about and even hold some of our native Australian Wildlife.

Includes

scenic Tablelands balloon flight - Flight certificate
30 or 60 minute flights available
Delicious hot and cold Aussie breakfast
Aussie Animal Experience
Accomm transfers
Departs Cairns daily 4.15am (returns approx 10.30am)
Departs Port Douglas for groups on request

Prices (valid to 31/03/11)	Adult	Child
30 minute flight	$195	$120
60 minute flight	$295	$200
* $30Pay On Board fee for civil aviation and other insurance charges, take off/landing fees, transfer costs, GST & administration charges is payable on the day of travel.

Why so early and why on the Tablelands?

Because of the nature of balloons they can’t be steered, instead they are carried along by wind currents. The Kuranda range provides a buffer from the coastal winds, making the gentle Mareeba valley the ideal place for ballooning, having less cancelled flying days than any other location in the world.

Just after dawn the cool air in the Mareeba Valley provides the stable conditions which are perfect for ballooning, which is why we fly at dawn. Allowing our flights to always be controlled, with our landing being gentle affairs with the basket remaining in the upright position.