A Siem Reap hot air balloon ride lifts you over the countryside near the Rolous temples — rice fields, village roofs and the towers of Bakong drifting below for about 35 minutes. Prefer temples plus a short air segment? A full-day package pairs a private Angkor circuit with a shared helicopter hop where you may see Angkor Wat and Preah Khan, weather permitting.
The Siem Reap / Angkor hub has two live options: a shared free-flight balloon from USD 174 (not a tethered gondola near Angkor Wat’s west gate), and a high-ticket private temple day with a shared helicopter segment from USD 899 at two guests. Hotel pickup in Siem Reap is included on both.
Which Siem Reap flight to book
- Angkor Countryside 35-Minute Hot Air Balloon Tour, from USD 174 per person. About 35 minutes in the air over Bakong / Rolous countryside. You may see Bakong and soft Lolei and Rolous temple framing when wind allows. Free-flight with drift and field landing — not a tethered gondola. Shared basket marketed for roughly 18–25 passengers.
- Angkor Temples and Helicopter Day Trip, from USD 899 per person at two guests (solo about USD 1690; three-to-five guest tiers may list lower). A private full-day Angkor temple package with lunch framing plus a shared helicopter segment of about 20 minutes inside roughly 6 hours. You may see Angkor Wat and Preah Khan when routing allows. Not a short walk-up helicopter seat alone.
Want a pure morning or evening free-flight over the countryside? Take the balloon. Want a full temple day with a short shared helicopter segment built in? Book the day trip.
Before you go
- Pickup: hotel pickup in Siem Reap is included on both options; a driver collects you and pickup time is confirmed after booking. Be ready at your hotel at that time. Balloon launch is toward Bakong / Rolous.
- Who can fly (balloon): not suitable for children under 11, or for pregnant guests or those with heart or altitude issues as stated when you book. Confirm age and weight rules on the day-trip card separately.
- Weight (balloon): guests weighing over about 110 kg may be charged a double fare. A harder maximum kg cutoff beyond that rule is not stated.
- Landings: the balloon is a free-flight with a wind-dependent field landing. The helicopter segment on the day trip is scenic overflight.
- Cancellation: full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Weather or authority no-fly typically brings a full-refund path — check your confirmation. Flexible dates early in your stay help.
Questions about the Siem Reap balloon or temple day? Email us at hello@flyovertheworld.com and we’ll help.