Booking choice: The Turquaz sunrise flight, from $125 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
You will stand on a launch field before sunrise, climb into a basket, spend about an hour in the air, then celebrate in a landing field. Guests' most repeated tip is simple: dress warmly.
The quick answer
Wear warm layers you can take off, comfortable flat shoes, a hat and sunglasses. Royal Balloon recommends comfortable clothing and footwear, a light jacket, hat and sunglasses. Bring your passport (Turquaz needs it for insurance), your phone on a strap, and some cash for tips or photos.
What should you wear on a Cappadocia balloon ride?
Layers: a warm top and a light jacket over comfortable clothes, which you can peel off as the sun comes up.
Royal Balloon recommends comfortable clothing and footwear and a light jacket. Several guests add one word of advice: warm.
Packed and ready? Check your date for the Turquaz sunrise flight.
Check dates for the Turquaz sunrise flightIs it cold in the morning?
Usually, at least before sunrise: guests repeatedly advise dressing warmly.
One Nazar guest put it simply: it is early in the morning and cold anyway, so be prepared. You also spend time on the ground before take-off.
What shoes should you wear?
Comfortable, flat, closed shoes: you walk across launch and landing fields and climb in and out of the basket.
Skip heels and loose sandals. One guest praised a crew for helping people who had difficulty getting in and out of the basket, so expect a small climb.
Do you need a hat and sunglasses?
Yes, Royal Balloon highly recommends both.
Once the sun is up you are looking straight into it. A hat that fits snugly is better than one that can blow away.
What should you bring?
Very little: your passport, your phone, and some cash.
- Passport: Turquaz requires it for insurance registration
- Phone or camera, ideally on a strap
- Cash for tips and any photos or video you buy
- Your booking voucher
- A headset if you fly with Skyway, which runs an audio guide
Flying with Skyway? Bring a headset for its in-flight audio guide.
Explore the Skyway balloon tourWhat about winter flights?
Dress for real cold: flights go up over snowy valleys when conditions allow.
Operators' photos show balloons over snow-covered fairy chimneys. Gloves, a hat and a warm coat make sense for the ground time.
Who should not fly?
The listings advise against flying when pregnant or with back, heart or other serious medical conditions.
No flight here is wheelchair accessible. The sunrise watching tour is the ground-level alternative.
Ready for the morning? Book with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Check dates for the Turquaz sunrise flightFrequently asked questions
Can I wear a dress on a balloon ride?
You can, but trousers or leggings are easier for climbing in and out of the basket and warmer before sunrise.
Do I need a passport for a Cappadocia balloon ride?
Turquaz requires a valid passport for insurance registration. Carrying it is sensible on any flight.
Should I bring cash?
Some cash is useful for tips, which are not included, and for any photos or video you decide to buy.
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Turquaz Balloons Sunrise Flight & Toast
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within the Cappadocia region (not airports)
- Coffee or tea and a light breakfast before the flight
- About one hour in the air at sunrise
Royal Balloon: Breakfast, Flight & Bubbly
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned minivan (listed pickup 4:30 to 5 AM)
- Light pre-flight breakfast, with coffee and tea
- Choice of a 1-hour (Queen) or 75-minute (King) flight and basket size
Discovery Balloons Sunrise Flight
Snacks and a certificate; full refund if weather grounds you
