Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia

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Balloon day

Your flight morning, from hotel pickup to champagne

A Cappadocia balloon flight starts before sunrise and ends by breakfast time. This is how your morning goes, step by step.

  1. 1 04:30 Hotel pickup Our team picks you up at the door of your hotel in Göreme, Ürgüp, Uçhisar or Avanos. We send the exact pickup time the evening before the flight.
  2. 2 05:15 Breakfast and briefing Tea, coffee and a light breakfast are served at the launch site while your pilot explains the flight and the landing position.
  3. 3 05:45 Inflation As the sky brightens you watch the balloons being filled with cold air and then heated by the burners.
  4. 4 06:15 Sunrise flight For about 60 minutes you drift over fairy chimneys and valleys, rising as high as 900 metres.
  5. 5 07:30 Landing and champagne toast After landing comes the traditional champagne toast (or a soft drink) and your flight certificate.
  6. 6 08:30 Back to your hotel After the celebration we drop you back at your hotel, with the rest of the day ahead of you.

Times are an example and shift with sunrise from month to month.

Included in your flight
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Champagne toast
Flight certificate
Light breakfast
Passenger insurance
SHGM-licensed pilot

Will it fly tomorrow?

Chance of cancellation for the coming mornings, based on the wind forecast for Göreme.

This is a weather forecast. The official go/no-go decision is made by the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority (SHGM) on the morning of the flight.

How is the flight decision made?

Every balloon flight in Cappadocia is run under the SHGM flag system. Wind and visibility are measured each morning: a green flag means flights go ahead, yellow means wait, and on a red flag no balloon takes off that morning.

Pickup and drop-off times

Flights are timed to sunrise. The exact pickup time is sent the evening before the flight.

Season Hotel pickup Back at hotel
April – May 04:30 – 05:00 08:30
June – August 04:00 – 04:30 08:00
September – October 05:00 – 05:45 09:00
November – March 05:45 – 06:30 09:30

Times are approximate and can vary by 15–20 minutes depending on where your hotel is.

If your flight is cancelled Flights cancelled for weather are moved to the next available morning at no extra cost, or refunded if you prefer.
Book a later date The number of balloons per day is capped by SHGM, so seats sell out weeks ahead, especially from April to October. Pick your date now and secure your seat.
Plan a spare morning Stay at least 2–3 nights in Cappadocia and you can still fly the next day if the first morning is cancelled.

Good to know before you fly

Flight time Standard flights last about 60 minutes, comfort flights 70–90 minutes.
Altitude From down in the valleys up to 900 metres (3,000 ft).
Basket Standard baskets carry 20–28 passengers, comfort baskets 12–16; on a private flight the basket is yours alone.
Who can fly Children under 6 and pregnant women cannot fly for safety reasons; you need to be able to stand for about an hour.
What to wear It is chilly before sunrise: wear layers, flat closed shoes and a hat against the burner heat.
Safety Flights are operated by SHGM-licensed pilots and every passenger is insured.

Customer Reviews

Fabio Z. 06.12.2024

There’s nothing quite like watching the sunrise over Cappadocia with dozens of hot air balloons floating in the sky.

Rakesh O. 12.01.2025

Flying in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia was one of the most incredible experiences of my life! Watching the sunrise while floating above the uniqu...

Shevik A. 18.02.2025

An experience I’ll never forget! The hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia was beyond incredible. Watching the sunrise from above, with the golden ligh...

Manaal B. 05.03.2025

Floating over Cappadocia in a hot air balloon feels like stepping into a fairy tale. The views of the fairy chimneys, vast valleys, and the soft glow...

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