Gold Coast Ballooning, Bubbles & Go
- Gold Coast
- Hot Air Balloon
- Scenic Flight
- Special Experience
- Instant Confirmation
- Tour in English
Overview
Float above it all. Toast with bubbles. Be back for breakfast!
Join Hot Air Balloon Gold Coast for a premium express adventure including hotel transfers, breathtaking views, a sparkling wine celebration on landing, and a premium photo pack. Ballooning, Bubbles & Go is the ultimate way to rise and shine.
High Lights
Half-day format, back by mid morning
Easy to package with wildlife or theme parks, cruises, hinterland tours, or zipline adventures
No breakfast stop = shorter duration, more efficient for itinerary planning
High perceived value with digital photo package included
Trusted operator with over 35 years’ experience
Suitable for most fitness levels and all adult age groups
How the morning with run
Please note: Our Ballooning, Bubbles & Go flight provides an express flight experience.
1. Pick-up and drop-off service covers hotels in the Gold Coast city center. Some hotels may not have parking, or may be outside the pick-up area. For hotels, guesthouses, or private residences, a nearby pick-up point will be arranged. Please refer to the notes on your confirmation. Pick-up and drop-off generally occur between 3:50 AM and 4:30 AM at hotels in Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Main Beach, and Southport. If you are driving, please meet at the Canungra Visitor Centre or Nerang Shopping Centre.
2. The hot air balloon experience, including breakfast, will end between 9:45 AM and 10:30 AM. Most guests will disembark between 10:15 AM and 11:30 AM. We also provide pick-up and drop-off services to theme parks, shopping centers, and some Gold Coast inland tour routes. Please inform us of your preferred drop-off point when booking.
3. Please log in to https://manage.hotair.com.au/search the day before your trip, enter your name and booking confirmation number (which will be shown on your confirmation voucher), and reconfirm your pick-up time to know the exact arrival time of the bus on the day of your trip.
4. All bookings are weather-dependent. If the weather is inclement, your booking will be rescheduled.
*Return Times
Return times can vary depending on the season and daily operations. You’ll usually be back between 10:15am and 11:30am.
*Drop-off times
Drop-off times are approximate and may change due to weather, traffic, or other on-the-day factors. If you’ve got time-sensitive plans (like flights, transfers, or other tours), please check with us before booking so we can advise you properly.
What’s included
Included
- We provide an approximately 40-60 minute shot air ballooning experience.
- Premium Digital photo package.
- Hot Air pilot signed commemorative certificate
- A glass of sparkling wine/ Bubbles
- Interesting and educational expert commentary
- Round-trip hotel transfers in air conditioned coach
Not included
- All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.
Ages
Children's rates are the same with adults.
Children must be a minimum of THREE years old to travel on the balloon flight and children up to the age of TWELVE years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult on the balloon flight. Children aged THIRTEEN to SEVENTEEN years old can travel on the balloon flight by themselves, but must be accompanied by a responsible adult for the rest of the tour including bus transfers. Children less then THREE years old may travel with their parents on the tour, but must remain on the ground in the company of at least one responsible adult at all times. Adult prices will apply from THIRTEEN (13) years old.
Children under 3 years old cannot participate.
How to use
After the booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation to your email. Please make sure to check the email and check the confirmation details. On the day of tour, please wait at the hotel or the designated place 10 minutes in advance, wait for the driver to pick up, and present the confirmation to board the bus. Some bus have Hot Air Balloon signage on the front and side. Please note that the driver will not ring you. If you fail to join the tour due to being late, it will be deemed a NO SHOW and no refund can be made.
It is passenger's responsibility to re-confirm with Hot Air their pick up point at least 48 hours prior to travel. Reconfirmation link: https://manage.hotair.com.au/search
You can also drive from the city center to either the Canungra or Nerang meeting point. Please choose the meeting point before the trip begins: Canungra meeting point address: Canungra Tourist Information Centre, 12-14 Kidston St, Canungra QLD 4275; Nerang meeting point address: Nerang Fair, 74-98 Beaudesert-Nerang Rd, Nerang QLD 4211.
Please contact 07 5636 1508 if you are concerned you have missed your pick up.
Good to know
You will need to be agile enough to negotiate steps, climbing into the basket and standing for the duration of the flight.
Hot air balloon flights are dependent on weather conditions. For passenger safety, we will suspend flights in some unsuitable weather conditions (such as strong winds, rain, or fog), and you can choose to reschedule. Similarly, flights may be delayed or rescheduled if the minimum number of passengers is not met.
Pregnant women after 12 weeks of pregnancy are not able to fly.
If you have participated in diving the previous day you are not suited to this activity.
Passengers with medical conditions or that have accessibility issues, please check with your doctor or specialist prior to booking.
At no time will a passenger be allowed to fly if their judgment is impaired by alcohol, drugs, or prescription medicine
Due to weight and safety restrictions, handbags and backpacks may not be carried on the hot air balloon. Please do not bring large bags.
Unless the camera fails, digital photos will be provided every flight. If the camera fails, no compensation or refund will be given.
Please note that the timings might be adjusted due to seasonal changes, and the specific schedule is subject to the reservation confirmation you received.
It is recommended that you wear long pants and closed in shoes – no heels, slippers or skirts please.
Bring a jacket as it gets quite cool as the sun rises and please avoid white clothes.
Carry hats, sunglasses, and a fully charged phone or camera for taking pictures.
If your flight time is from April to October (in winter), you need to wear warm clothes to prevent the cold; in other months, there will be warm airflow due to the burning of hot air balloons, so you do not need to wear warm clothes.
Disclaimer
After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.
As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.
We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.
In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.
If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.
No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.
We will try our best to assist tourists to communicate and negotiate solutions with tourism product suppliers.
For some marine products (including but not limited to various cruises, whale watching cruise, etc.), the supplier reserve the right to arrange alternative vessels or make changes to itineraries, service timetables, routes and/or destinations. The supplier may cancel or abandon the cruise if they consider it necessary for weather or safety reasons and except as expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions, we will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by the Passenger caused by such substitution or cancellation.
When visiting attractions or participating in activities, please strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the venue or staff. Ensure you fully understand the associated risks (refer to venue announcements or the safety waiver required for signature for specific details), cooperate as required to implement appropriate safety precautions, and strictly refrain from engaging in any dangerous behaviors during the activity.
