• How much does a balloon ride cost?

• How long is the flight?

• When do you fly?

• What days do you fly?

• What's the best time of the year to fly?

• What happens if the weather is bad?

• How safe is a balloon flight?

• What about the radio report the other day
that a balloon was in difficulties?

• How many people does a balloon hold?

• Can I bring family or friends to breakfast with me?

How much does a balloon flight cost? 5

Balloon Sunrise Gold Ticket $375 for an adult
Includes a hot air balloon flight over Melbourne, 5-star gourmet champagne breakfast in the exclusive Melba Room at the Langham Hotel Melbourne, CBD Hotel pick up and a Balloon Sunrise cap.

.Balloon Sunrise Silver Ticket $345 for an adult (conditions apply)
Includes a hot air balloon flight over Melbourne followed by a 5-star gourmet champagne breakfast in the exclusive Melba Room at the Langham Hotel Melbourne.

-CBD Hotel pick up is available at a small charge.

For full details of the Melbourne by Balloon experience, our range of prices and our cancellation policy read our price list



How long is the flight? 5

Generally your balloon ride will last around an hour. The exact length depends on the wind direction and strength.

The whole morning from the time you arrive at the Langham Hotel Melbourne meeting point to the time when you leave their beautiful breakfast cafe normally takes around 4 hours.

When do you fly? 5

The best and safest time of day to fly over Melbourne is at dawn, when the winds are gentlest.

Once your flight is confirmed, you will be provided with a flight voucher and instructions to call the duty pilot the night prior to your flight. You will receive a voice message outlining all flight details and meeting times.

What days do you fly? 5

We are prepared to fly every day of the year (weekdays and weekends) except Christmas Day, and New Years day provided that the weather is suitable for a great flight.



What's the best time of the year to fly? 5

Every flight over Melbourne is unique - and each season has its own charms. Winter and spring offer beautiful crisp clear mornings with great visibility. Summer is warm and fun to be up and about. Autumn gives a golden tinge to the views and magnificent daybreaks.

So the best time of the year to fly is whenever you want to fly.



What happens if the weather is bad? 5

If your pilot decides at any time that the weather is not suitable for a great flight, then we don't fly. Once or twice a year we even get to the stage of having the balloons ready for take-off and the weather changes to the point where we cannot fly.

If your flight does not happen because of the weather you can rebook another date.

How safe is a balloon flight? 5

Our pilots are fully licensed Commercial Pilots with many years experience and we follow rigorously the rules and regulations of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

For more detail on the extra steps we take to ensure your safety read this section.


What about the radio report the other day that a balloon was in difficulties? 5

It was probably a false alarm.

It is hard for a general member of the public with no experience of hot air balloons to judge whether a balloon flying low or landing nearby is in trouble. About every 2 months or so someone is sufficiently concerned to call Emergency Services in the mistaken belief that there is a problem. These calls are monitored and reported by the media without checking whether it is true.



How many people does a balloon hold? 5

Between 10-11 people depending on total weight and on the ambient air temperature - after the flight get your pilot to explain exactly what factors he is looking at when he makes the weight calculations.



Can I bring family or friends to breakfast with me? 5

You certainly can. Just let us know at the time of your booking or the day prior to your flight departure date. The breakfast by itself costs $35 for adults and $25 for children 3yrs – 12yrs. Excluding Sundays.