A Guilin helicopter tour from Yangshuo puts karst peaks under your doors in as little as 5 minutes over the Ten-Mile Gallery, with soft Moon Hill framing when routing allows. Prefer a slower lift? A Yangshuo hot air balloon drifts about 30 minutes over the Yulong River corridor. Stay up longer on a 22-minute Li River helicopter toward Xingping Ancient Town and Nine Horses Fresco Hill.
The Guilin hub is Yangshuo-based — not Guilin city center. Three live options: a short Gallery helicopter from USD 129, an untethered karst balloon from USD 253, and a longer Li River helicopter from USD 549. All helicopter tickets are overflights only — no plateau landings. Routes are weather-dependent.
Which Guilin helicopter or Yangshuo hot air balloon to book
- Yangshuo 10-Mile Gallery 5-Minute Helicopter Tour, from USD 129 per person. About 5 minutes over the Ten-Mile Gallery corridor — the hub entry From. About three seats per lift; soft shared boarding (larger parties may board in successive waves). You may see Ten-Mile Gallery with soft Moon Hill framing. The same listing also offers about 8-minute and about 12-minute options at other price tiers. Meet at Gongnong Bridge — not the balloon field.
- Yangshuo Karst Untethered Hot Air Balloon Tour, from USD 253 per person. About 30 minutes of untethered free-flight over Yangshuo karst, often timed around sunrise or sunset, up to about 500 m. You may see the Yulong River with soft Moon Hill framing when the wind allows. Listing notes may mention breakfast, champagne or photography package elements — confirm on your voucher. Meet at the Yangshuo balloon field; some options include hotel pick-up.
- Yangshuo Li River 22-Minute Helicopter Tour, from USD 549 per person. About 22 minutes on the longer Li River / Xingping corridor. Soft shared boarding (about three seats per lift). You may see Xingping Ancient Town and Nine Horses Fresco Hill when routing allows. Meet at Gongnong Bridge — not the balloon field.
Want the lowest From price over the Gallery corridor? Take the 5-minute helicopter. Want a sunrise or sunset free-flight over karst? Book the balloon. Want the longer Li River / Xingping path? Take the 22-minute helicopter.
Before you go
- Where: two meeting places in Yangshuo. Helicopters meet at Gongnong Bridge; the balloon meets at the Yangshuo balloon field. Your voucher names the exact desk — do not treat one pin as the meet for every ticket. Exact timing is confirmed after booking.
- Seats: helicopter tickets have about three passenger seats per lift. Larger parties may board in successive waves — soft shared boarding, not a guaranteed private cabin.
- Children: helicopter ticket age bands on the listings checked start at age 4. Balloon free-flight age rules follow your voucher — confirm when you book.
- Weight: a public hard passenger weight limit in kg or lb is not stated on the balloon or helicopter listings — follow check-in guidance.
- Landings: helicopter tickets are scenic overflights — no plateau landings sold as a stop. The balloon is untethered free-flight with a wind-dependent landing.
- Cancellation: full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Balloon and helicopter flights are heavily weather-dependent; fog, rain, thunderstorms or air-traffic control can cancel flying. Flexible dates early in your stay help.
Not sure which Guilin / Yangshuo flight suits you? Email us at hello@flyovertheworld.com and we’ll help you choose.