| Offer | Duration | Price "from" | Included (per the listing) | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight, Berber breakfast and certificate (Marrakech By Air) | Not stated | Price not recorded | Hotel transfer, light breakfast before the flight, Berber breakfast in a tent, certificate, insurance (per the listing) | The most reviewed listing, a safe pick | See |
| Flight with Moroccan breakfast buffet | Not stated | about €130 | Balloon flight, Moroccan breakfast buffet, certificate (per the listing title) | A safe pick, very well rated | See |
| Flight and Berber breakfast (Marrakech Ballooning) | about 4 h, flight about 40 min | about $106 | Hotel transfer, continental and Berber breakfast, certificate; 100 kg limit | Most travellers, tight budgets | See |
| Balloon ride with rooftop breakfast | see the listing | see the listing | see the listing | See the listing | See |
| Shared flight with transfer and breakfast (Ciel d'Afrique) | about 4 h, flight 40 to 60 min | about $139 to $252 depending on the page | Transfer, Moroccan buffet after landing; basket of 16 to 19 passengers | Those who prefer a long-established operator | See |
| 50-minute flight and breakfast in a Berber house (Paradise Ballooning) | flight about 50 min | about $113 | Transfer within 10 km, tea or coffee with cake, traditional breakfast, certificate | Couples, breakfast in a village house | See |
Prices seen in October 2026, they vary by date and option. Careful: the sunrise balloon viewing listing (about $95) sells a transfer and a breakfast to watch the balloons fly, not a flight.
Marrakech By Air: the most reviewed listing
This listing is rated 4.8 from 15,986 reviews in our October 2026 check, which makes it the most reviewed in the city. It includes the hotel transfer, a light breakfast before the flight, the balloon ride, a Berber breakfast in a tent and a flight certificate. One traveller reports a long wait at pickup that made them miss sunrise: confirm the time the day before. We did not record its price.
Flight with Moroccan breakfast buffet: from €130
This listing shows 4.8 from 11,361 reviews and a "from" price of about €130, breakfast included (seen in October 2026). It sells a balloon flight with a Moroccan breakfast buffet and a certificate; the duration and weight limit are not in our notes, so ask before you pay.
Marrakech Ballooning: the safe pick
This listing showed about $106 (struck through from $134 when we looked), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The flight lasts about 40 minutes, with hotel transfer, a continental then Berber breakfast, and a certificate. One detail to know: the listing sets a maximum weight of 100 kg per passenger, with a supplement above that (confirm with the operator). It also states that the activity depends on the weather. See the listing.
Hot air balloon ride with rooftop breakfast
A Marrakech hot air balloon ride with rooftop breakfast. Price, rating, transfer, duration and inclusions: see the listing. See the listing.
Ciel d'Afrique: shared flight with breakfast
Ciel d'Afrique is the city's oldest operator, with a shared basket of 16 to 19 passengers and a flight of 40 to 60 minutes. The listing showed between $139 and $252 depending on the version and date, rated 4.8 from about 980 reviews. Free cancellation up to 24 hours on the versions with transfer and breakfast; not for children under 4. See the listing.
50-minute flight with breakfast in a Berber house
About $113: after the balloons are inflated, a flight of around 50 minutes at sunrise, then back to the Berber house for a buffet breakfast. Transfer is included within 10 km of central Marrakech: check that your riad or hotel is inside that radius. See the listing.
What is not included and the traps
- "Viewing" listings: some say "balloons" without a flight. Read the title: one listing at about $95 offers to watch the balloons from the ground, with transfer and breakfast. That is not a flight.
- The weight limit: 100 kg per passenger on the cheapest listing, with a supplement above. Tell the operator your weight when booking, not on the morning.
- Weather: the pilot decides on site. Check whether the listing offers a rebooking or a refund; a reliable operator does not keep your money if the balloon does not take off. Book early in your stay to keep spare mornings.
- Pickup time: travellers report waits or unclear schedules. Confirm the time the evening before, and the exact spot if you stay in the medina.
- The breakfast: simple but authentic for some travellers, disappointing for others. Do not pick your flight for the meal.
- Very low prices: a price well below the ranges above should raise suspicion, see our scams to avoid in Marrakech. To place this cost in your trip, see the Marrakech travel budget.
- The cold: dawn is chilly in winter. A jacket and closed shoes are enough.
Which offer to choose?
- Most booked: the Marrakech By Air flight (4.8 from 15,986 reviews) or the flight with a Moroccan breakfast buffet, from about €130.
- For most people: the Marrakech Ballooning flight, if you weigh under 100 kg.
- Tight budget: the same listing, from about $106.
- Couple: the flight with breakfast in a Berber house.
- First visit and a long-established operator: the Ciel d'Afrique shared flight.
- Family: check the minimum age (4 at Ciel d'Afrique, 5 at some operators) and see Marrakech with children.
Booking at the right time
The flight takes place at sunrise, all year round. Spring and autumn give the most pleasant mornings; see the best time to visit Marrakech. Book early in your stay, especially during European school holidays. Returning in late morning leaves the afternoon free for the Palmeraie.
