An orange hot air balloon with cartoon characters floats above a dirt road surrounded by tall green grass under a clear blue sky, offering a touch of luxury to your Port Douglas adventure.
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Luxury Hot Air Balloon Experience from Port Douglas

from A$880
6 hours
Port Douglas
All ages
Free cancellation (24hr prior)
This flight is not suitable for anyone more than 13 weeks pregnant. If you have any weight or mobility concerns, call the operator before booking to confirm you can be safely accommodated.

Fly a hot air balloon over Mareeba and the Atherton Tablelands, with a private chauffeur collecting you from your Port Douglas hotel before dawn. Enjoy a full 40 to 60 minutes aloft watching the sunrise over rainforest fringed countryside, then land for a five star breakfast and sparkling wine at Palm Cove's Nu Nu Restaurant, plus digital photos of your real Aussie adventure.

  • An orange hot air balloon with cartoon characters floats above a dirt road surrounded by tall green grass under a clear blue sky, offering a touch of luxury to your Port Douglas adventure.
  • Four colourful hot air balloons float in a clear blue sky above Cairns, with part of a tree visible in the upper left corner of the image—capturing the breathtaking experience of a Hot Air Balloon Ride before relaxing with a 3 Course Lunch.
  • Four colourful hot air balloons, including one with a koala design and another with a kangaroo sign, float in the sky above trees at sunset, capturing the enchanting spirit of a hot air balloon ride over Cairns.
  • A man and woman stand in a luxury hot air balloon basket, smiling, with another red hot air balloon drifting in the sky above the scenic Port Douglas landscape.
  • Three hot air balloons float above green fields at sunrise. One balloon, featuring a kangaroo design, is closest to the camera, inviting you to enjoy a luxury hot air balloon experience over the picturesque landscape near Port Douglas. A long road stretches through the scenery below.
  • A hot air balloon prepares for take-off on a grassy field with people gathered nearby, and a banner reading hot air BALLOON CAIRNS GOLD COAST in the foreground, promising a luxury hot air balloon experience around Port Douglas.
  • Two orange hot air balloons float above a green forest with distant blue hills under a clear sky, offering a breathtaking Port Douglas luxury hot air balloon experience.
  • Two people in a luxury hot air balloon basket take photos of other balloons floating above a green landscape with trees and mountains in the distance, enjoying an unforgettable balloon experience near Port Douglas.
  • A yellow hot air balloon floats above a straight road lined with trees near Port Douglas, with houses and fields on each side and mountains visible in the distance under a blue sky, offering a truly unique luxury experience.
  • A luxury hot air balloon floats over a rural road and fields at sunrise in Port Douglas, with mist near the ground and mountains in the background, creating an unforgettable hot air balloon experience.
  • A person pours white wine into a glass at an outdoor table with palm trees and a sea view in the background, capturing the relaxed elegance of Port Douglas after a luxury hot air balloon experience.
  • A plate of food with greens, a glass of water, and two colourful drinks are on a wooden table outdoors in Port Douglas, with palm trees and the ocean in the background, creating a true luxury experience.
  • A woman sits at a table set for a meal on a sandy beach in Port Douglas, looking towards the sea with palm trees and empty loungers in the background—perhaps dreaming of her next adventure, such as a luxury hot air balloon experience floating high above the coast.
  • Outdoor seating area with cushioned chairs, striped pillows, a table with a pineapple, and a parasol, set against palm trees and a view of the sea under a clear blue sky—perfect for relaxing after your luxury hot air balloon adventure over Port Douglas.
  • An orange hot air balloon with cartoon characters floats above a dirt road surrounded by tall green grass under a clear blue sky, offering a touch of luxury to your Port Douglas adventure.
  • Four colourful hot air balloons float in a clear blue sky above Cairns, with part of a tree visible in the upper left corner of the image—capturing the breathtaking experience of a Hot Air Balloon Ride before relaxing with a 3 Course Lunch.
  • Four colourful hot air balloons, including one with a koala design and another with a kangaroo sign, float in the sky above trees at sunset, capturing the enchanting spirit of a hot air balloon ride over Cairns.
  • A man and woman stand in a luxury hot air balloon basket, smiling, with another red hot air balloon drifting in the sky above the scenic Port Douglas landscape.
  • Three hot air balloons float above green fields at sunrise. One balloon, featuring a kangaroo design, is closest to the camera, inviting you to enjoy a luxury hot air balloon experience over the picturesque landscape near Port Douglas. A long road stretches through the scenery below.
  • A hot air balloon prepares for take-off on a grassy field with people gathered nearby, and a banner reading hot air BALLOON CAIRNS GOLD COAST in the foreground, promising a luxury hot air balloon experience around Port Douglas.
  • Two orange hot air balloons float above a green forest with distant blue hills under a clear sky, offering a breathtaking Port Douglas luxury hot air balloon experience.
  • Two people in a luxury hot air balloon basket take photos of other balloons floating above a green landscape with trees and mountains in the distance, enjoying an unforgettable balloon experience near Port Douglas.
  • A yellow hot air balloon floats above a straight road lined with trees near Port Douglas, with houses and fields on each side and mountains visible in the distance under a blue sky, offering a truly unique luxury experience.
  • A luxury hot air balloon floats over a rural road and fields at sunrise in Port Douglas, with mist near the ground and mountains in the background, creating an unforgettable hot air balloon experience.
  • A person pours white wine into a glass at an outdoor table with palm trees and a sea view in the background, capturing the relaxed elegance of Port Douglas after a luxury hot air balloon experience.
  • A plate of food with greens, a glass of water, and two colourful drinks are on a wooden table outdoors in Port Douglas, with palm trees and the ocean in the background, creating a true luxury experience.
  • A woman sits at a table set for a meal on a sandy beach in Port Douglas, looking towards the sea with palm trees and empty loungers in the background—perhaps dreaming of her next adventure, such as a luxury hot air balloon experience floating high above the coast.
  • Outdoor seating area with cushioned chairs, striped pillows, a table with a pineapple, and a parasol, set against palm trees and a view of the sea under a clear blue sky—perfect for relaxing after your luxury hot air balloon adventure over Port Douglas.

Quick read before you book.

  • Private chauffeur pickup from your hotel
  • Watch the balloons inflate at dawn
  • Enjoy a continuous 40 to 60 minute hot air balloon flight over the Tablelands
  • Sunrise over the Atherton Tablelands and Mareeba
  • Spot local wildlife and admire tranquil rainforest fringed landscapes
  • Savour a premium beachside breakfast at Palm Cove
  • Toast the morning with a glass of sparkling wine
  • Receive professional digital balloon flight photos

What’s included

  • Personal chauffeur and private transfers
  • Scenic hot air balloon ride (shared with other passengers)
  • Individually scheduled pickup time
  • 5 star gourmet beachside breakfast at Palm Cove
  • Glass of sparkling wine at breakfast
  • Digital photo set of your experience
  • All insurance levies
  • Expert interpretive commentary
  • Minimum 2 guests, maximum 2 guests

Commonly asked questions.

Once airborne you will fly for around 40 to 60 minutes over the Atherton Tablelands near Mareeba, drifting with the wind while your pilot points out the landscape below.

Door to door transfers are private with your own chauffeur, but the balloon flight itself shares the sky with other passengers, it is not a private charter.

Hot air ballooning is entirely weather dependent and the pilot makes the final call at first light. A full charge applies if you do not fly on your booked morning, so contact the operator as early as possible if you cannot make it.

Anyone more than 13 weeks pregnant cannot fly. If you have weight or mobility concerns, call the operator before booking to confirm you can be safely accommodated.

Your day starts with a private pickup from your Port Douglas hotel, before the balloon launches near Mareeba in the Atherton Tablelands, roughly an hour and a half from Port Douglas.

Read more? Here’s the full description.

Kick off your morning in Port Douglas with a luxury hot air balloon experience over Mareeba and the Atherton Tablelands. Your premium day begins with a private chauffeur collecting you directly from your hotel for a hassle free start, well before sunrise. Head out to witness the magical sight of colourful balloons inflating against the dawn sky, including Hot Air Cairns' hand painted koala balloon. Then float gently over the rainforest fringed mountains and quiet countryside on a continuous flight lasting around 40 to 60 minutes, taking in fresh views of the Atherton Tablelands as the sun comes up. Keep an eye out for native wildlife as you soar above lush fields and scenic vistas unique to this pocket of North Queensland. This flight shares the sky with other balloons rather than being privately chartered, so you will spot fellow adventurers drifting alongside you, part of the real Cairns ballooning tradition. If you want to get closer to the tree kangaroos and platypus you spot from above, the Atherton Tablelands Nature and Wildlife Tour covers the same country at ground level. After landing, you're whisked away to Palm Cove for a five star beachside breakfast at Nu Nu Restaurant, complete with a glass of sparkling wine to celebrate your sky high adventure. Relive your real Aussie experience with complimentary digital flight photos and enjoy interpretive commentary throughout the journey. This is a hidden gem perfect for couples looking for a memorable start to their day in Port Douglas. Ready to see the Atherton Tablelands from above? Check availability for a sunrise flight, or pair it with the Taste of the Tablelands Tour to explore the waterfalls and produce farms below.

Additional info by the operator.

  • This experience requires a minimum of two guests, and each booking is capped at two people.
  • Hot air balloon flights are shared with other passengers in the sky, not a private charter.
  • Pickup and all transfers are private with a personal chauffeur, with your collection time confirmed ahead of your flight.
  • All flights are subject to weather conditions for safety and enjoyment.
  • A full cancellation charge applies if you do not fly on your booked morning, and any date or pickup changes need at least 24 hours notice, subject to availability.