Ballooning from Brisbane City – We will pick you up door to door from any Brisbane city hotel daily, as Hot Air fly just a short 55 minute drive south, let us drive you and come ballooning when you stay in Brisbane and experience the wonder, silence and romance of your first hot air balloon ride. Included in your morning ride is a romantic Champagne breakfast at our special location of O’Reilly’s Vineyards, and why not taste their wines while you are there, it’s all included. What a great way to start a celebration for the day.
Hot Air Balloon Brisbane has been offering the most reliable balloon take-offs in Australia now for over 15 years. Experienced in flying over the beautiful Scenic Rim just to the South of Brisbane City, Hot Air recommend driving just that bit inland to catch the reliable breezes in the valleys of the Scenic Rim, to ensure that your sunrise balloon flight is one to truly remember.
There’s two easy ways to join us – we can offer you a pickup service using our own reliable drivers and vehciles daily from all Brisbane City hotels, or self drive to meet us, save a little off the price and take time to explore the Scenic Rim and Tamborine Mountain after your flight. Come on! Experience the best balloons & the best crew at the BEST Price, come ballooning with Hot Air Balloon Brisbane.
Ride Highlights
- Spectacular Hot Air Balloon ride
- Full Hot Breakfast & Champagne O’Reilly’s Grand Homestead & Vineyard
- Commemorative Certificate
- Just 55 minutes self drive from Brisbane
- COVID-Safe Management Plan in place
Itinerary
05.00am (approx)
Meet us at our convenient meeting points at Nerang or Canungra, just a 55 minute drive South West of Brisbane CBD. Air conditioned coach transfers to our Hot Air Balloon launch site.
Our team of pilots are Australia’s most experienced with the record for most reliable balloon ride take-offs in the southern hemisphere. Our team recommend driving west, to the Hinterland, where balloon take-offs are at their optimum.
Your confirmed Pickup/Meeting time will be issued as soon as you Reserve your booking.
Always a surprise, always an impressive sight. Arrive at the launch site, to see the amazing hot air balloon inflation display. Did you know, our hot air balloons stand taller than a ten storey building?
07.00 – 07.30 am
A great team of pilots, expert, knowledgeable & great guys are guiding your balloon & have some amazing facts to share about hot air ballooning. Your balloon crew driver, is ready and waiting to answer all your questions and have a bit of fun. We’re pleased to say, our team are a fun and highly trained crew, well practiced in maximising the enjoyment to be had, on your first hot air balloon ride. After landing, of course there is some hot air balloon pack-up games and lots of laughs.
08.00 – 09.00 am
Come down to earth and it’s a short drive to O’Reilly’s Grand Homestead & Boutique Vineyard.Our breakfast is a real highlight! We have exclusive access to O’Reillys Canungra Valley Vineyard – take a sneak peak at our virtual tour.
Relax in the historic surroundings with a glass of champagne to toast your morning. A full freshly cooked breakfast, pastries, fresh juices, eggs & bacon, cereals & fruit is all yours as you relax in the serenity of the vineyard on the verandah of this picturesque grand Queenslander.
09.45am
Return Air conditioned coach transfers to your Meeting Point.
Inclusions
- Air conditioned door to door coach transfers to Balloon Launch site
- Spectacular scenic Hot Air balloon ride
- A delicious full Hot Breakfast at O’Reilly’s Historic Grand Homestead
- Champagne to toast your flight
- Access to Canungra Valley Vineyard with the option to do free wine tasting
- No extra charges for travel on Weekends or Public Holidays
- Expert interpretive commentary
- Hot Air Balloon Ride Commemorative Certificate
- Included in your ticket is air Conditioned Coach Transfers from meeting points at Nerang or Canungra – Maps available here
- The only ballooning experience in Queensland with a Vineyard Breakfast
- Digital Photo package
What to bring
- Your ticket
- Walking shoes
- Camera
- Dress casual outdoor layered clothing. White clothing not recommended.
- Peak Hat & sunglasses
- Bottle of water
- Spending money
Meeting Point
Canungra Information Center
Nerang Fair Shopping Center
Tour Conditions
- Prices may vary by day, season, and/or availability. Price is displayed at checkout.
- For Passengers with Weight or Mobility or Pregnancy queries – please phone us to discuss before booking online.
- Prices are $AUD per person.
- All times are an INDICATION only. Please note that times do change summer/winter/spring, exact start times given on receipt of your full booking details
- 100% charge applies if passengers fail to fly on the morning booked. 24 hours notice is required for changes. Re-booking is subject to availability and possible at a fee, please ask us.
- Classic flight is minimum 40 minute flight
- Where photos are included in your package, these are subject to availability.
- For self-drive (drive to meet us) please check and plan your drive according to QLD Dept. of Transport and Main Roads Current Conditions.