
Desert sites near Doha (exact location given on booking) · Adventure & Extreme Activities
Date IdeaSeasonalAsfary Hot Air Balloon
Asfary's sunrise balloon flights launch from one of around five desert sites near Doha and drift wherever the wind takes them for about 45 minutes, with transport back to the starting point included afterwards since you land somewhere different each time. It's an untethered, weather-dependent flight rather than a fixed platform ride, so trips are only offered November through March when conditions are calm enough. Karak, water and a sandwich are handed out on landing, which is a nice small touch after an early wake-up call.
- Suitable for
- Adults, Couples, Families · 6+
- Price
- QAR 999 (weekday) – QAR 1,499 (weekend) per person
- Duration
- 45 minutes in the air, ~3 hours total with transfers
- Opening hours
- Sunrise departures, November–March
- Booking
- Advance booking required
- Best season
- winter
- Parking & accessibility
- Meeting point transport typically arranged; limited desert-site parking
- Facilities & what to bring
- Warm layer for the pre-dawn wait, closed shoes, camera; light snack provided on landing.
Within walking distance
- Steigenberger Hotel DohaHotel950 m away
- Safir Hotel DohaHotel1.1 km away
- Holiday Inn Doha - The Business Park, an IHG HotelHotel1.1 km away
- Crowne Plaza Doha - The Business Park, an IHG HotelHotel1.1 km away
- Doha Central Plaza HotelHotel1.2 km away
- Concorde Hotel DohaHotel1.3 km away
Approximate straight-line distances — check the real walking route before setting out.
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Ratings elsewhere
- GoogleNot listed / not confirmed
Contact
- +974 5543 4313
- asfary.com/en/detail/sky-adventure/hot-air-balloon-2
- Departure point confirmed on booking, near Doha, Qatar
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