About Bucket-List Balloon Flights
We offer our exclusive champagne balloon flights from Norfolk and Suffolk.
Tick one off your bucket list – with the unforgettable gift of flight!
Take to the skies with Bucket List Balloon Flights, offering magical hot air balloon experiences above the stunning landscapes of Norfolk and Suffolk.
When We Fly:
Flights take place up to twice a day – shortly after sunrise and again around three hours before sunset – the most peaceful and picturesque times for flying.
Hot air ballooning is weather dependent. We don’t fly in breezy, foggy, or rainy conditions to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. If your flight is cancelled due to weather, simply rebook for another day. Your safety is our top priority, and this is reflected in our expert briefings and throughout your entire ballooning adventure.
Where We Fly:
We launch from a carefully selected range of scenic countryside locations across Norfolk and Suffolk, chosen for their big skies and breathtaking views:
West Raynham, Norfolk
Priory Farm Airfield, Norfolk
Oaksmere Hotel, Suffolk
Norwich location – coming soon!
Whether you’re giving the gift of flight or fulfilling your own dream, a ride with Bucket List Balloon Flights promises to be a truly memorable experience.
Frequently asked questions
- What time of day do flights take place?
Balloon flights take place approximately 1 hour after sunrise and 3 hours before sunset, and so the times vary throughout the year as the days get longer or shorter. In summer it can be 6am and 7pm, whilst in winter it’s more like 8am and 2pm! Balloons are not flown during the middle of the day because the sun heats the ground creating thermals and unstable flying conditions.
- What time of year do you fly?
We’re available to fly every day except Christmas Day! However, ballooning is a highly weather dependent activity and therefore most flights occur from March to October.
- How long does the flight take?
The flight itself lasts roughly 60 minutes but could last as long as 90+ minutes, however please allow 3 to 4 hours for the whole adventure. It is not an experience to be rushed.
- How far do balloon flights go?
Balloons are directed by the wind and as a result we do not know how far we will go! To put it simply, if the wind is stronger, we will go further. On average we travel approximately 10 miles from our launch site.
- When is the best time of year to go flying?
There is no ‘best’ time as it is a totally personal preference! Frosty winter mornings are just as beautiful as warm summer evenings. Generally, flights are more likely to go ahead in spring, summer and autumn but they are not necessarily better!
- What are the ideal weather conditions for ballooning?
Ballooning requires light winds, good visibility, dry weather and firm ground conditions in order to operate. Without these specific parameters it would be dangerous and irresponsible to go flying. If pilots cancel a flight, it is because they are putting your safety first.
- What should I wear to go ballooning?
When going ballooning you should dress for a countryside adventure. We recommend stout shoes or boots, long trousers and sleeves, and also a hat! This will help to protect your head from the heat of the burner. Please keep in mind that it is no colder in the balloon than on the ground, so you don’t always need your big coats in the summer months!
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