The 10 Best Cappadocia Balloon Flights from Antalya

1.2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 732 reviews · 2 days · from $35Our pick

This two-day bus tour links Antalya with Cappadocia’s underground city, fairy chimneys, valleys and pottery workshops, with a one-night hotel stay. Guides such as Erhan, Ibrahim and Apo have led past departures, explaining local history along the way. A sunrise balloon flight is optional and costs extra, as do lunches and drinks.

“We booked this trip to cappadocia from Antalya, it was exceptional from the time of picking up, we faced just a few issues only during the pickup by the driver to the Assembly point, but from there, it had been a ride with fun, guidance from our guide, Farid has been very helpful, he explained each and every location on the way of our 8 to 9 jour ride to Cappadocia if any of the location had a history, he did his best to ensure we are comfortable at every step in the 2 days of this whole trip, we texted him at night around 10pm for picking us up…”

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2.2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 473 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Leave Antalya before dawn for a long coach ride to Cappadocia, where stops include Tatlarin Underground City, Love Valley, Uchisar Castle and Avanos. One hotel night, breakfast and dinner are included; lunch and hot-air-balloon experiences cost extra. You can choose a standard three-star hotel or pay more for a cave hotel.

“Few issues with collecting people from Antalya (2Hrs) Cave hotel was low standard ( just my room other guests have nice rooms) , and why i need pay extra €30 if I want stay in room on my own., Tour guide arrange balloon flight so I was happy overall and i had have front seat all trip :-). Tour Guide and driver was very friendly.”

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3.Pamukkale Tour with Hot Air Balloon and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 391 reviews · from $34Best value

Leave Antalya before dawn for a 14- to 15-hour day in Pamukkale. If you choose the balloon option, fly at sunrise over the travertines and Hierapolis, then visit the ancient city and natural terraces with a guide. Lunch, hotel transfers, champagne, and a flight certificate are included; site entry fees are extra.

“really enjoyed the balloon ride, one of our bucket list done. We would have enjoyed the breakfast more if it was in a warmer setting after the balloon ride. Thank you to our guide Osman and driver Caferp!”

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4.Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Flight with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 252 reviews · from $34

Leave Antalya before dawn for a sunrise balloon flight above Pamukkale’s white terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis. Then explore the site on foot, with a guide to help you use your time well, and have lunch in Denizli. Transfers and insurance are included, but Pamukkale’s entrance fee, breakfast, and drinks are extra.

“Everything went well. From the pick up time to all the activities planned out. Thank you.”

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5.Pamukkale Day Trip w/ Optional Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 14 to 17 hours (approx.) · from $36

Ride from Antalya to Pamukkale for an optional hot air balloon flight, Hierapolis, Cleopatra’s Pool, and the white travertine terraces. Expect a very early pickup, a long coach journey, lunch, and extra entrance fees. Guides vary by departure; Ismael, Said, Othman, Ali, and Ozman have led tours.

“So this was a once in a lifetime experience. The start was an early one at 1:40am but our guide Othman was so energetic and lively that it made the start bearable. The guys at the air balloon ride were amazing, you can see they are really passionate. The ride was about 45 mins long and we finished with a celebratory non alcoholic drink. There is also the option to buy the film of the ride for $20. The team work really hard to get the balloon up and running and we felt they deserved a tip. Afterwards we went for breakfast which I must admit was awful so bring…”

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6.Alanya, Side, Antalya: Sunrise Balloon Tour in Pamukkale

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · from $238

Travel from Antalya, Side, or Alanya to Pamukkale for a sunrise balloon flight, a buffet lunch, and about two hours to explore the travertines. An English-speaking guide accompanies the trip; Kadir and Gozde are among the guides named on past departures, but your guide may differ. Hotel pickup is included, while site entry fees and breakfast are not.

“Kadir was excellent, very good with organisation and understanding of what we wanted. Hot air balloon ride was amazing one of the best experiences I’ve had. Pamuluakke and Cleo patra pool looked exactly as they do in the adverts. Brilliant trip all round!”

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7.Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Ride Certificate and 2 Meals in Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $210

Leave Antalya around 2:00 AM for a sunrise balloon flight over Pamukkale, followed by champagne, a flight certificate, breakfast, the calcium terraces, and a guided visit to Hierapolis. Lunch is included, but site admission costs extra. The group is capped at 15, though balloon flights may run in more than one wave.

“We had a great trip with a good driver, a good guide and a fantastic baloontrip with our kids of 6 and 9 years.”

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8.Pamukkale Guided Tour With Optional Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 50 minutes - 16 hours · from $35

Travel from Antalya to Pamukkale for a guided visit to the white thermal terraces and ancient Hierapolis, plus about three hours of free time. Add a sunrise balloon flight for an aerial view of the site. Lunch and round-trip transport are included; entrance fees, drinks, and breakfast are not.

“Bellissima esperienza Mustafa ottimo pilota, tutti molto accoglienti. Da fare sicuramente durata circa ora di volo prezzo adeguato”

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9.Pamukkale Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience from Antalya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $52

Leave Antalya around 3 a.m. for a roughly one-hour balloon flight above Pamukkale’s white terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis. Hotel transfers and a driver are included, with time afterward to explore or swim. Giray has handled some pre-trip arrangements, and Ali Kaptan has driven the route, though staff can vary.

“We were picked up at the exact specified hour from our hotel, haven't seen such punctuality in a while, after a 5 minutes drive we arrived at the take-off place where we could see all the baloons getting ready, an experience in itself, after another 10 minutes or so we were all iRead more”

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10.From Belek 2-Day Cappadocia, Cave Hotel, & Balloon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $60

This two-day trip links Belek and Antalya with Cappadocia’s Tatlarin Underground City, Love Valley, Uchisar Castle, Pigeon Valley, and Devrent Valley. You ride in an air-conditioned bus, stay one night in a cave hotel, and stop at an Avanos pottery workshop. Breakfast and dinner are included; lunch and the optional balloon flight cost extra.

“Merveilleuse excursion, un moment magique et incroyable. Très bonne organisation malgré un temps de trajet très très long, comptez 9h aller et 9h retour au départ d’Antalya, mais cette destination vaut bien ce sacrifice. Quelle ville magnifique, au passé riche, au paysage poRead more”

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