Hot-air balloon or paramotor (motor paraglider) flight
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Balloons fly in Chiang Mai only from November to February, and paramotors fly at dawn and late afternoon, when the air is calm.
Today's price from ฿4,000
What you get
- Hot-air balloon, Chiang Rai฿12,000 / personA place in a shared hot-air balloon basket in the balloon season, booked for you, with transport there and back. Festival entry is charged at the price we pay.
- Hot-air balloon, Chiang Mai฿10,000 / personA place in a shared hot-air balloon basket from November to February, booked for you, with transport there and back.
- Paramotor flight, with a pilot฿4,000 / personA flight in a paramotor (a paraglider with an engine), flying together with a pilot. We book it, with transport there and back.
How it goes
- The flight is booked.Hongdam · Before the flight
- Transfers are part of the booking.Hongdam · Flight day
- You fly: a shared basket for the balloon, or a tandem with a pilot for the paramotor.The pilot · The flight
- For the Chiang Rai balloon, festival entry is paid at cost.You · At the festival
- The flight is booked.Hongdam · Before the flight
- Transfers are part of the booking.Hongdam · Flight day
- You fly: a shared basket for the balloon, or a tandem with a pilot for the paramotor.The pilot · The flight
- For the Chiang Rai balloon, festival entry is paid at cost.You · At the festival
Useful facts
- Balloon Adventure Thailand flies from Horizon Village & Resort in Choeng Doi, Doi Saket, from November to February. The page lists about 45 to 60 minutes in the air, with hotel transfer, a certificate signed by the pilot, insurance and a champagne breakfast after landing. thaiholidayguide.com
- Balloon flights depend on wind and visibility, and the same page says a last-minute cancellation or reschedule is possible. thaiholidayguide.com
- Thai Holiday Guide gives November to January as the best window in Chiang Mai: cool, stable air and clear views. February to April is the burning season, when smoke haze cuts visibility. June to October is rainy. thaiholidayguide.com
- Blue Sky Paramotor flies from Ban Mho, San Kamphaeng, about 40 minutes by car east of the Old City. Regular seats are for ages 5 to 80, with a 110 kg limit for one person. A flight is about 15 to 20 minutes in the air, and accident insurance is included. thaiholidayguide.com
- The Singha Park Chiang Rai International Balloon Fiesta 2026 ran 11 to 15 February, with balloon events on 13 and 14 February and more than 30 balloons from 13 countries. thethaiger.com
What others charge
| Balloon, Chiang Mai: Balloon Adventure Thailand, shared basket (listed July 2026) | ฿8,800 a person; ฿4,800 a child aged 5–11; ฿30,000 for a private basket for two thaiholidayguide.com |
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| Paramotor tandem flight, Blue Sky Paramotor, Chiang Mai (listed July 2026) | ฿2,800; ฿3,900 for the sunrise or sunset slot thaiholidayguide.com |
| Paramotor tandem at three other Chiang Mai operators: Upper in the Air ฿3,500–4,500, FlyingBird ฿3,100–5,700, SkyExtreme Thailand ฿4,300–4,900 with hotel transfer | ฿3,100–5,700 thaiholidayguide.com |
| Singha Park Balloon Fiesta 2026 entry, Chiang Rai | ฿350 a day; ฿999 for the early-bird 5-day pass; ฿4,000 a day for VIP; free for children under 100 cm thethaiger.com |
| Hongdam · Hot-air balloon or paramotor (motor paraglider) flight | from ฿4,000 |
What people ask
How much is a hot air balloon ride in Chiang Mai?
Balloon Adventure Thailand lists ฿8,800 a person for a shared basket and ฿4,800 for a child aged 5 to 11. A private basket for two is ฿30,000. The prices were listed in July 2026. The ride comes with hotel transfer, a champagne breakfast and insurance. thaiholidayguide.com
When can you fly in a hot air balloon in Chiang Mai?
Thai Holiday Guide says balloons fly only in the cool season, November to February. It lists Balloon Adventure Thailand with a 05:30 hotel pickup and a 06:40 launch, back by about 08:30. thaiholidayguide.com
How much is a paramotor flight in Chiang Mai?
Thai Holiday Guide lists Blue Sky Paramotor at ฿2,800 and ฿3,900 for sunrise or sunset, and Upper in the Air at ฿3,500 and ฿4,500. Flights are about 15 to 25 minutes. thaiholidayguide.com
What is the weight limit for a paramotor flight in Chiang Mai?
Blue Sky Paramotor lists 110 kg for one person on a regular seat, for ages 5 to 80. Children aged 3 to 5 can ride on a parent's lap for ฿1,500 if the combined weight is under 90 kg. thaiholidayguide.com
Is there a balloon festival in Chiang Rai?
Yes. The Singha Park Chiang Rai International Balloon Fiesta ran 11 to 15 February in 2026, its 10th edition, with more than 30 balloons from 13 countries. A regular ticket was ฿350 a day. thethaiger.com
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Sources read 2026-11-04.