• Casual comfortable layered clothing
• Flat enclosed shoes
• Hat
• Sunglasses

Every day

Availability:

• Available every day: Departs at 4.15am & returns by 9.15am (approximately)
• Meeting Point: Central Cairns accommodation (specify at the time of booking)
• End Point: Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns
• Bookings valid to 30 June 2025
• Please ensure you are at the meeting location at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time for check-in. Late arrivals and no-shows voids offer

Important:

• Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, and return hotel transfers
• Please allow up to five hours for this experience, including travel time
• Please note the hot air balloon flight is approximately one hour and the jet boating is approximately 35 minutes
• Unfortunately Hot Air cannot accomodate for wheelchair access as all passengers must climb into the 1.2m basket unassisted and stand for the whole flight
• Please come dressed as if you were taking a bushwalk with appropriate clothing and sturdy enclosed footwear. While the flight is gentle, landings can be bumpy and the basket may occasionally lay on its side with passengers lying horizontal for a short time
• Pregnant passengers are not permitted to travel on Bad Fishing Jetboats

Terms & Conditions:

• Minimum age for participating in a hot air balloon ride is three years
• Children between three & five years require proof of age (either a picture of their passport or birth certificate)
• No broken bones or recent surgery at the time of flight
• Passengers must be able to stand for the duration of the flight
• Passengers should be able to jump off the second step of a ladder
• Must be in good general health
• A signed waiver of liability is required for all guests flying and/or riding in our vehicles
• Flights are subject minimum passenger numbers, weather and flying conditions and may be altered or cancelled at the discretion of Hot Air
• Hot Air is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings, injuries, or damages sustained from participation in hot air balloon tours or tethered hot air balloon rides
• For groups of less than nine people: cancellations made by the Hot Air due to inclement weather will entitle the customer to a full refund of the Fare Price
• For groups of 10 of more people: a deposit equivalent to 10% of the Fare Price on the booking will be retained by Hot Air as a booking fee
• Hot Air ballooning is an outdoor adventure activity using rural properties that can be uneven or overgrown for take off and landing
• Please see the detailed Terms and Conditions here

Cancellations:

• For groups of nine people or less:
  • Cancellations made more than 72 hours before departure date: no cancellation fees apply
  • Cancellations within 72 hours of departure date, late arrivals and no-shows: 100% cancellation fee applies
• For groups of ten people of more:
  • Cancellations made more than 7 days before departure date: no cancellation fees apply
  • Cancellations within 7 days of departure date, late arrivals and no-shows: 100% cancellation fee applies
• Should the hot air ballooning be cancelled due to weather and you decide not to rebook or cannot find an alternative date for the ballooning experience, the Jetboating tour will still be available for you on the scheduled afternoon, however, the cost of the Jetboating tour will no longer be complimentary and the standard retail price of the Jetboating tour will be deducted from the original payment when processing your refund.

Changes to Booking:

• For groups of nine people or less: 72 hours’ notice is required to change a booking you have made
• For groups of ten people or more: 7 days’ notice is required
• Changes made within these timeframes will attract a A$50 per person re-booking fee payable immediately upon rebooking direct to Hot Air
• If you reschedule hot air ballooning, attend the Jetboating tour before the rescheduled date, and subsequently decide to cancel the balloon ride within the acceptable cancellation timeframe, a refund is available. However, the regular retail price of the Jetboating tour will be deducted from this refund.

Please Note:

• Bookings for this offer are limited and subject to availability. Not valid with any other offer
• Entire value must be used in one visit; any unused portions will be forfeited, and cannot be used at a later date

Important:

• The destination you are travelling to may have health, insurance and vaccination requirements in place. Please ensure you stay up to date with any requirements prior to your visit
• We reserve the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Full terms and conditions are located on the terms and conditions page of our website

Hot Air Balloon

Experience the thrill of hot air ballooning with HOT AIR in Queensland. Soar over the stunning Atherton Tablelands’ Mareeba and the Gold Coast hinterland. They welcome guests from across Australia and 27 countries, with convenient pickups from major locations and meeting points for self-drivers. Join them for a morning of unforgettable aerial adventure.

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