Hot air balloon rides in New York
9 balloon rides around New York, 3 with prices from the operators' own sites (from $225). Open a listing to see its menu, then request a time. No phone tag.
What hot air balloon rides are actually like
Up before dawn, then drifting with the wind while the sun comes up and the ground goes gold.
- Meet in the dark, usually an hour before sunrise. The crew checks the wind and picks a launch field.
- You help hold the envelope while fans and burners inflate it. It's a show in itself.
- Climb into the basket. Liftoff is so gentle you may not notice you've left the ground.
- Float for about an hour. Balloons go where the wind goes, so every flight is a different route.
- Land in a field, sometimes with a bump. Many operators pour a toast after touchdown.
Bring: Layers, it's cold at dawn, Closed-toe shoes for wet grass, A hat, the burner is warm overhead, Camera with a strap. Good for: Anniversaries, proposals, and anyone who wants calm rather than adrenaline.
Questions
How many balloon rides are there in New York?
Outset lists 9 balloon rides around New York, including places in New York, New Hampton, Lebanon and Blairstown. 5 of them have photos.
How much do balloon rides cost in New York?
3 of the 9 operators publish prices on their own site. Starting prices run from $225 to $21,000. The full menu is on each listing.
How long do balloon rides in New York take?
The listed duration is 60 min, as stated on the operator's own site.
Which balloon rides in New York have the most reviews?
Micato Safaris-Luxury African Safaris (5.0 stars, 751 reviews), Hunterdon Ballooning Inc (5.0 stars, 34 reviews) and Fantasy Balloon Flights, Inc. New York (5.0 stars, 34 reviews). Review counts are from public listings.
Do the listings show opening hours?
2 of the 9 show hours copied from the operator's website. The rest do not publish them on Outset yet.
Where does this information come from?
From each operator's own website and public listings, one source per fact. Operators can claim their page on Outset and correct anything.