London Balloon Flights - Small Print
Please be aware:
Balloon flights over London require good weather and can only be made when the forecast wind direction will enable the balloon to stay out of restricted air space and with sufficient wind speed to land clear of built up areas. Consequently London flights are more likely to be cancelled because of unsuitable weather conditions than those in the Home Counties.
Air Traffic restrictions mean that London flights are available on weekday mornings only, generally Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from late April to the end of July, meeting shortly after dawn. Every flight is different and views depend entirely on the wind direction on the day. Meeting times for London flights are up to half an hour earlier than the approximate times shown in your map pack.
Flight duration will be approximately one hour but will vary depending on operational factors. After landing and recovery of the balloon by our crew, we return you to a suitable Underground or Rail station to enable an easy return to London. You should allow 4-6 hours for the whole experience from when we meet you.
Flights in 2023 will be operated on a STANDBY basis only. For 2023, we will message you 48-72 hours before a likely flyable slot so that you can let us know if that date is suitable for you and if you wish to book onto that flight. This will mean that there is a high confidence in your flight going ahead, avoiding unnecessary cancellations due to weather.
