Cappadocia Tours

Private Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia

5.064 reviewsActivity provider: Cappadocia Tours, TÜRSAB-licensed

A basket that is only yours: your own pilot, two to four guests, and a flight that follows your plan rather than a schedule. Couples use it for anniversaries and proposals, families for children who want the rail to themselves. Champagne breakfast on landing, photos by the crew and hotel pickup in a private car.

  • Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

  • Reserve now, pay later

    Keep your plans flexible: book your spot and pay nothing today

  • Duration: About 3.5 hours

    Starts 04:45, ends 08:15

  • Private basket · 2–4 guests

    Your party only, 2 to 4 guests

  • Your own pilot

    English-speaking pilot

  • Pickup included

    Göreme, Uçhisar, Ürgüp, Avanos, Ortahisar hotels

Highlights

  • A private basket for 2 to 4 guests with your own pilot
  • 60 to 75 minutes in the air, on a route you can talk through with the pilot
  • Champagne breakfast on landing, set up just for you
  • Photos by the crew, and a proposal set-up on request
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private car

Itinerary

  1. Private hotel pickup

    04:45

    Private car

    Your own car and driver, about 90 minutes before sunrise.

  2. Launch field

    05:15

    About 30 min

    Coffee while your balloon fills; the pilot walks you through the flight and the plan.

  3. 60–75 min in the air

    Low into Love Valley, up over the rest of the balloons, and wherever else the wind allows.

  4. Champagne breakfast

    07:10

    About 40 min

    A table set up at the landing site: champagne, fruit, pastries, and the photos from the flight.

  5. Back at your hotel

    08:15

    Private car

    Driven back whenever you are ready.

Numbers match the stops. For reference only; the order can change on the day.

What's included

Included

  • Private basket and pilot
  • Private hotel transfers
  • 60 to 75 minutes of flight time
  • Champagne breakfast on landing
  • Photos from the crew
  • Flight certificate
  • Insurance

Not included

  • Proposal decoration (from $150, on request)
  • Tips for the crew

Meeting point and pickup

We collect you from your hotel in the dark, about 90 minutes before sunrise. The exact time moves with the season and arrives on WhatsApp the evening before, after the pilots' weather briefing.

Pickup from

  • Göreme
  • Uçhisar
  • Ürgüp
  • Avanos
  • Ortahisar
Start
04:45
End
08:15
Duration
About 3.5 hours

Important information

What to bring

  • Warm layers: it is near freezing at launch, even in summer
  • Flat, closed shoes for the basket and the landing field
  • A phone strap; nothing can be dropped from the basket

Not allowed

  • Children under 6
  • Pregnant guests
  • Guests who cannot climb into the basket or stand for an hour
  • Selfie sticks and drones

Know before you go

  • Flights depend on the Civil Aviation Authority's call at about 5am; roughly one morning in six is cancelled, more in winter
  • If your flight is cancelled you choose: the next morning, a full refund within 3 business days, or a switch to another activity
  • Book the balloon on your first morning so a cancellation still has a backup
  • The price you see is for your date; balloon prices move with season and demand

Questions about this tour

How much is a private balloon flight?

From $950 for the basket, for two to four guests. The price moves with season and date; you see it before paying. Cappadocia hot air balloon price.

Can I propose during the flight?

Yes, and the crew has done it many times. Tell us when booking and we arrange a banner, flowers at landing, and a photographer who keeps quiet until the moment. Proposal & Honeymoon Package.

What happens if the flight is cancelled?

If the weather call grounds the balloons, you choose: move to the next morning, a full refund within 3 business days, or switch to an ATV or horse ride and get the difference back. What if your balloon flight is cancelled?.

Can we bring children?

From age 6. A private basket is the easiest way to fly with children: they get the rail to themselves. Is Cappadocia safe to visit?.

How far ahead should we book?

Two to four weeks in spring and autumn, when private baskets sell out first. Best time to visit Cappadocia.

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Useful guides

Where it starts

Pickup runs from hotels in and around Göreme, the village most guests stay in. Staying elsewhere? Tell us on WhatsApp and we will sort the pickup.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5.0/5

Based on 64 reviews

Review summary

Pilot and crew
5.0/5
Privacy
5.0/5
Value for money
4.8/5

4.9 on Google · 5.0 on Tripadvisor

  • 5

    Luca M. – Italy

    9 July 2026 · Verified booking · Google

    I proposed at 800 metres. The crew had flowers waiting when we landed and the photos are perfect. She said yes.
  • 5

    Chloe B. – Australia

    21 May 2026 · Verified booking · Tripadvisor

    Flew with our two kids in a private basket. They had the rail to themselves and the pilot let them help with the burner.
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Product code: PRIVATE-FLIGHT

Activity provider: Cappadocia Tours Travel Agency · TÜRSAB No. 12345

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Starting price$950 per person