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Hot air balloon over the desert: six flights compared

Six balloon flights in this catalogue fly over dry land: Luxor from €90.27, Marrakech from €90, Wadi Rum from €185, Phoenix from €185.69, Albuquerque from €167.92 and San Pedro de Atacama from €293.55 per person ("from" price, read on 05/11/2026).

Luxor · From €90.27 per person

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Luxor takes 2 h in all, Marrakech 3-5 h, Wadi Rum 3 h, Phoenix 3 h 15, Albuquerque 3.5-4 h and San Pedro de Atacama 3-5 h. Look at total time and minimum age before choosing, not only the price: Luxor asks for 10 years, Atacama 7, Phoenix only 2. Balloon rides over the Namib, Oman and Al-Ula also appear in the partner catalogue but showed no price when it was read, so they are left out here.

The flights, side by side

Luxor

From
€90.27 per person
Total time
2 h
Minimum age
10 years
Cancellation
Free up to 48 h before
Guide language
To be confirmed
Rating
7.7 / 10 · 143 reviews

Marrakech

From
€90 per person
Total time
3-5 h
Minimum age
To be confirmed
Cancellation
Free up to 48 h before
Guide language
Spanish, French, English
Rating
9.0 / 10 · 201 reviews

San Pedro de Atacama

From
€293.55 per person
Total time
3-5 h
Minimum age
7 years
Cancellation
Free up to 144 h before
Guide language
Spanish, French, English, Portuguese
Rating
9.6 / 10 · 27 reviews

Wadi Rum

From
€185 per person
Total time
3 h
Minimum age
5 years
Cancellation
Free up to 48 h before
Guide language
English
Rating
New listing

Phoenix

From
€185.69 per person
Total time
3 h 15
Minimum age
2 years
Cancellation
Free up to 48 h before
Guide language
English
Rating
10.0 / 10 · 1 reviews

Albuquerque

From
€167.92 per person
Total time
3.5-4 h
Minimum age
5 years
Cancellation
Free up to 48 h before
Guide language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10 · 3 reviews

Read in the partner catalogue on 05/11/2026. Prices are per person, "from" values in euros.

Questions people ask

How much does a balloon flight over the desert cost?

Between €90 (Marrakech) and €293.55 (San Pedro de Atacama) per person, "from" prices read on 05/11/2026. Confirm the total on the partner page before booking.

Can I cancel for free?

It depends on the flight. Each card says how many hours before you can cancel at no cost, or that the flight is not refundable. Read the conditions on the partner page too.

Which desert flight is the cheapest?

Marrakech at €90 per person, then Luxor at €90.27. San Pedro de Atacama is the most expensive at €293.55.

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Indicative prices, not live fares. Final price and conditions on Civitatis.

Reference data from the partner catalogue ·
Indicative prices, not live fares. Final price and conditions on Civitatis.