Hot Air Balloon Cairns

Hot Air Balloon Cairns Hot Air operates Australias most popular balloon flights from Cairns - home of the Great Barrier Reef, the world capital for hot air balloon rides.
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Official account of Hot Air Balloon Cairns. Tag or to give us permission to feature your photos. We operate Australia's most popular balloon ride! More people have chosen to fly with us in each of the past 10 years than any other operator in Australia.

That look on your face when you realise you're actually doing this. 🎈The balloon is inflating behind you, the moon is st...
31/05/2026

That look on your face when you realise you're actually doing this. 🎈

The balloon is inflating behind you, the moon is still hanging in the pre-dawn sky, and suddenly it hits - this morning is going to be one you talk about for years. These two couldn't contain their excitement, and honestly, we love to see it.

This is what the Atherton Tablelands looks like before the rest of the world wakes up. Wide open, still, and absolutely magical. Tag someone you'd love to share a moment like this with - then book the morning together.

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Sometimes, the morning has one more surprise in store. 🎈When conditions allow after landing, we love to walk our guests ...
28/05/2026

Sometimes, the morning has one more surprise in store. 🎈

When conditions allow after landing, we love to walk our guests inside the balloon envelope while it's still filled with warm air - and the results speak for themselves. That golden glow, those faces, that feeling of still being wrapped up in the magic of the morning.

It's not something we can promise every time - it depends on the landing spot, the wind, and the pace of the day. But when it happens, it's something special.

What would your face look like in that moment? Tag someone and find out. πŸ˜„

Book your Cairns balloon flight at https://zurl.co/6PXy8

16/05/2026

Watching the sun come up from inside a hot air balloon? That changes you a little. πŸŒ…

This is a real Cairns morning - the Atherton Tablelands stretching out below, the burner roaring to life, and our pilot Bob up front doing what he loves. The couples holding hands over the basket. The quiet that settles in once you're airborne. It's the kind of thing you'll be talking about long after you've touched down.

Flights operate regularly from Mareeba, with pick-ups available from Cairns, Palm Cove, Trinity Beach, and Port Douglas with selected packages. A free digital photo package is included, and you'll celebrate with a glass of sparkling wine after you land. Gift vouchers available - valid for 3 years. Afterpay accepted. 🎈

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14/05/2026

Imagine watching the sun rise over the Atherton Tablelands from the basket of a hot air balloon. That stillness. That light. That view. 🎈

This is exactly what mornings look like when you fly with Hot Air Balloon Cairns - floating above the wide open landscapes of Far North Queensland as the sky turns golden and the world quietly wakes up below you.

Pick-ups available from selected accommodation in Cairns, Palm Cove, Trinity Beach, Cairns Beaches, and Port Douglas, or self-drive to meet us at the Mareeba Heritage Centre. Every flight includes a free digital photo package, a commemorative certificate, and a glass of sparkling wine to celebrate after you land. Afterpay accepted. Free date changes. 100% refund for weather cancellations on direct bookings.

Who would you bring for a morning like this? Tag them below. πŸ‘‡Book your sunrise flight at https://zurl.co/3lPei

10/05/2026

This is what it feels like when you land. 🎈

The flight is extraordinary - but ask anyone who's done it and they'll tell you the moment after is something special too. Glasses raised, smiles wide, stories already starting. There's something about floating above the Atherton Tablelands at sunrise that makes the celebration feel well and truly earned.

If you've been putting this one off, here's your sign. Flights operate regularly, with pick-ups available from Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas, and Cairns Beaches with selected packages - or self-drive to meet us at the Mareeba Heritage Centre.

Book online at https://zurl.co/ZYYhP πŸ₯‚

Who would you bring along for the post-flight toast? Tag them below. πŸ‘‡

08/05/2026

Some mornings just hit different. β˜€οΈ

Picture this: it's still dark when you arrive, the burner roars, and a giant balloon comes to life right in front of you. Minutes later, you're drifting silently above the Atherton Tablelands as the first light spills over the horizon and the world below wakes up.

This is what flying with Hot Air Balloon Cairns looks like. Patchwork paddocks, distant rainforest mountains, and that quiet thrill of being up there before everyone else has had their coffee. ✨

Tag the person you'd take with you. Then make it happen.
Book your sunrise flight: https://zurl.co/XuGPm

05/05/2026

There's something magical that happens before the flight even begins. 🎈
Watch as our colourful balloons take shape in the early morning light - including our much-loved koala balloon - before lifting off over the stunning Atherton Tablelands. The golden paddocks, the gum trees, the silence only broken by the roar of the burner... this is the moment our guests realise they're about to experience something truly special.
Every morning, our professional crew works together to bring this spectacle to life. And every morning, the smiles say it all.
See for yourself why visitors from over 40 countries fly with us each year. Flights depart daily.
Book your flight at https://zurl.co/NkBWM πŸŒ…

🦘✨ Now THAT'S a good morning wave!Our iconic kangaroo balloon glowing like a lantern over the Atherton Tablelands, captu...
29/04/2026

🦘✨ Now THAT'S a good morning wave!

Our iconic kangaroo balloon glowing like a lantern over the Atherton Tablelands, captured perfectly by our very own Gavin as the sun rose behind him over Mareeba. πŸŒ…

What makes this shot extra special? Look closely - you can see the shadow of the balloon Gavin's on cast across the the kangaroo balloon, a little reminder that the magic was happening on both sides of the lens! 🎈🎈

The Atherton Tablelands at sunrise is one of Queensland's most underrated spectacles, and we get to fly over it every single morning. πŸ™Œ

πŸ“ Mareeba, Atherton Tablelands, QLD
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31/01/2026

Hot Air Balloon + Great Adventures Outer Barrier Reef

Sky to sea in one incredible day! β˜€οΈπŸ 
Float over the Atherton Tablelands, then set sail to the Great Barrier Reef for underwater wonders with Great Adventures.

πŸ“… Book your combo today: https://zurl.co/WgoW9

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Float, don’t footprint. 🌍🎈Hot Air Balloon Cairns is proud to support eco-tourism in Queensland, showcasing natural beaut...
29/01/2026

Float, don’t footprint. 🌍🎈

Hot Air Balloon Cairns is proud to support eco-tourism in Queensland, showcasing natural beauty while minimizing environmental impact.

Book your adventure today!

Cairns Australia
Tropical North Queensland

Address

36 Abbott Street
Cairns, QLD
4870

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

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+61740399900

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