We run three kinds of hot air balloon flight in Marrakech: the shared sunrise flight in a shared basket (€135 per person), breakfast on board with breakfast served in the basket during the flight (€680 per person), and a private balloon for your group only (€360 per person for 2, €330 per person for 5 or more, 3–4 on request). All three include hotel pickup, 45 to 60 minutes in the air at sunrise, a Moroccan breakfast after landing and a certificate.
Every hot air balloon flight Marrakech offers takes off at sunrise, so the real choice is not when you fly but how. We offer three options, and they differ in two ways only: who shares your basket and when you eat. The pickup, the pilot, the route over the countryside and the breakfast after landing stay the same.
If you are looking a hot air balloon flight in Marrakech up online for the first time, the three can look alike. This page sets them side by side, explains who each one suits, and gives a few rules of thumb so you can choose in a couple of minutes and then book without paying online.
The three flights side by side
Prices are per person and include return transfers from your hotel or riad in Marrakech, tea and msemen at the field, the briefing, the flight, the breakfast after landing and a flight certificate.
| Shared sunrise flight | Breakfast on board | Private balloon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per person | €135 | €680 | €360 for 2 · 3–4 on request · €330 for 5+ |
| Who is in the basket | A large basket shared with other guests | Ask us when you book | Only your group and the pilot |
| Breakfast | After landing, on Berber rugs | In the basket during the flight, and after landing | After landing; decorated table on request |
| Time in the air | 45–60 minutes | 45–60 minutes | 45–60 minutes |
| Best for | Most travellers, solo guests, good value | Food lovers, a special treat | Couples, families, friends, occasions |
The shared sunrise flight: the hot air balloon flight in Marrakech most people book
The shared sunrise flight is the straightforward way to fly. You share a large basket with other guests, each with a place at the edge, and the pilot explains the landscape as you go. At €135 per person with everything included, it is the option we recommend to most first-time flyers.
Choose it if you are travelling solo, as a couple who do not mind company, or as a family happy to fly alongside others. Skip it if privacy is the point of the morning.
Breakfast on board: for people who want to eat with the view
On breakfast on board, breakfast is served to you in the basket during the flight, and you still have the traditional breakfast on the rugs after landing. It costs €680 per person.
It suits people for whom food is part of the memory, or who want to mark a birthday or holiday treat without booking a whole private balloon. If you mainly want the view, the shared flight gives you the same sky for less.
The private balloon: your group, your pace
The private balloon reserves the balloon and pilot for your group. For two people it is €360 each; from five people it falls to €330 each; for three or four we quote on request.
It is the right choice for proposals, anniversaries, families with young children, nervous flyers and anyone who wants the pilot to themselves. Shared baskets are large, so if you want a small group flight, private is the honest way to get one. On request we add a private car, a decorated breakfast table or a photographer.
How to pick the best hot air balloon trip Marrakech offers for your group
Start with who is coming, not with the price. A few rules of thumb help:
- Solo or a couple on a budget: the shared sunrise flight
- A couple celebrating something: private balloon, perhaps with a decorated breakfast table
- A family of five or more: private balloon, because the price per person drops to €330
- A family of three or four: ask us for the private price before deciding
- Someone with reduced mobility: ask us about the accessible basket with a door and a seat, whichever flight you choose
- A food lover: breakfast on board
Whichever flight you pick, book it for an early morning in your stay so there is a spare day if the weather stops us.
What stays the same on every flight
Some things do not change with the price. We fly only at sunrise, because the air is calm at dawn and turbulent later. The pilot decides on the morning whether it is safe to go, and if we cancel for weather or safety you choose a new date or a full refund.
The route also depends on the wind, not on the ticket. Every balloon flies over the countryside outside the city – villages, olive groves, farms and dry riverbeds, with the High Atlas on the horizon – rather than over the medina. Children pay a reduced price on any flight; send us their ages and we confirm it.
Questions about hot air balloon flight marrakech
Which of your flights has the best view?
They all share the same view, because the wind decides the route and every balloon flies over the same countryside at sunrise. What changes is how much space you have at the edge and who is beside you, which is where the private balloon has the advantage.
Do all three flights take off from the same place?
The launch field is chosen each morning according to the wind, so it can change from day to day. Wherever it is that day, the field is a short drive outside Marrakech and our driver takes you straight there, whichever flight you booked.
Is the breakfast on board worth paying more for?
It depends on what you value. If eating in the air with the sunrise in front of you sounds like the highlight of your holiday, yes. If the view matters most, the shared flight at €135 includes the full breakfast after landing and saves a good amount.
Can a group mix flights, some private and some shared?
Groups usually fly together on one option, which keeps the morning simple. If your group has different wishes, tell us the numbers and we will suggest the most sensible arrangement for your date.
Is the time in the air different between flights?
No. Every flight spends 45 to 60 minutes in the air, depending on the wind and the landing site the pilot chooses. The whole morning takes about 4 to 5 hours from pickup to drop-off.
