Gold Coast Air tours

Ticking off the bucketlist! Took the 5 minutes flight (tour 1) for 95 AUD per person. It was worth it. I would love to have the 10 or even the 15 minutes tour if budget was not an issue.

Very stable and safe. They arrived at the hotel on time at 3 o'clock to pick people up by minibus. There was a bathroom break in the middle, and then they arranged for us to board the hot air balloon. We could see the ignition process, watch the sunrise in the hot air balloon, and flew for about 45 minutes. Some groups flew for a longer time and further, depending on the driver. Afterwards, we all packed up the hot air balloon together and got back on the bus. First, we went to the hotel for a buffet breakfast. The bus will take guests who did not choose the buffet breakfast to their pick-up point. The buffet is at The Star Hotel, which is very lavish 👍🏻

Initially, I was a bit nervous, so I thought I would receive pre-departure instructions again, even though all the information was clearly written in the order details. I was nervous until the very last moment. Fortunately, the bus arrived very punctually, and the whole process went smoothly. The hot air balloon experience was absolutely amazing! Both the tour guide and the pilot gave very detailed explanations throughout the trip, which made me feel very safe. The tour guide also spoke Chinese, which allowed my daughter to know what to expect and what was happening. The pilot even thoughtfully recommended that we let our daughter look at the scenery through the small window or sit on the center armrest. If you ever go to the Gold Coast, I highly recommend experiencing a hot air balloon ride. It's absolutely fantastic and worth it!

We received confirmation of our hotel pick-up time around 1:00 PM the day before. The time was 3:25 AM, almost exactly as expected. On the day of the flight, staff were already waiting when we arrived at the hotel entrance a few minutes early. After stopping at several hotels and a restroom break location, we boarded the balloon around 5:30 AM. It was just starting to get light, and it felt like we were ascending with the sunrise. There were a lot of clouds that day, and we could only see the sun peeking through them, but it was still very beautiful. The pilot gave us various explanations with a few jokes thrown in. We even caught a glimpse of a kangaroo while landing. After landing, everyone helped pack up the balloon, which was a valuable experience. We didn't opt for breakfast, but we were happy to receive sparkling wine at the end. Overall, it's a highly recommended activity.