Hot air balloon in Luxor: price, length and booking from Hurghada (2026)
The sunrise hot air balloon flight over Luxor's West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple, Colossi of Memnon) lasts about 30 to 60 minutes and costs 91 to 107 dollars per person depending on the offer, and 96 dollars for the deluxe option (seen in October 2026). Hotel pickup is around 4:00 am, then a boat crosses the Nile. From Hurghada it is impossible as a day trip: the road takes four hours or more. Sleep in Luxor or take the 3-day cruise that includes the balloon, see the 2-3 day cruise from Hurghada.
Highlights
The sunrise flight
The balloons take off on the West Bank and pass over the Nile, the fields and the temples; the flight lasts 30 to 45 minutes, up to an hour depending on the offer.
The balloons in the Luxor sky
Dozens of balloons take off the same morning; take-off depends on the wind, and a flight can be postponed to the next day.
Practical info
Tips
- To sort the options: the deluxe and with-pickup options (around 96 to 107 dollars) are the most booked; the difference between offers lies mainly in hotel pickup, basket size and flight time, so compare these before the price. The weather decides: in wind the flight is postponed or refunded, so do not book on your last day before a flight. One traveller was nearly left at the hotel: confirm the pickup time the day before. Combine with Luxor Temple and the Valley of the Kings. Choose an operator that publishes its safety measures.
How to get there
From Hurghada, 290 to 320 km by road, four hours at best: see Hurghada to Luxor. Book a night in Luxor before the flight, or the cruise with balloon from Hurghada.
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