Cost

Cold Weather

In cold weather you will want to wear layered clothing with warm shoes. In more moderate climates you still want to wear clothes adequate for hiking (no sandals) just in case we have to walk out of some light brush after landing. We do not fly intoxicated passengers. No alcohol is allowed in flight, and you can never smoke in or around the aircraft due to nature of our fuel.

Preparation

We strongly recommend that all passengers wear a cap or simple hat due to the radiant heat of our burner system. We always fly at sunrise. Sunrise changes by one or two minutes every day. Be sure to call sixty minutes before flight time to confirm the weather is good for flight. Please follow prompts for flight confirmation. Post flight festivities and celebration are encouraged. We are not responsible for personal possessions, cameras, glasses, purses etc. on the ground or in the air. Bring lots of film and enjoy the flight!

Special Needs

We require that you inform us of any handicaps, pregnancies, recent surgeries or frailty of health in general. The weight we lift is an important consideration. If you weigh over two hundred pounds please inform us as soon as possible. We can lift a total passenger weight of nine hundred pounds and fly as many as four people per flight.

The Cost of Flight

Flights are two hundred fifty dollars per person. We accept all major credit cards
and pay pal. We can accommodate up to four passengers plus the pilot. Flights last
about an hour; we fly year round, every morning the weather is good and we have passengers scheduled.
Once your date is confirmed we will mail you an attractive flight certificate entitling you to to a hot air balloon ride over Asheville. Certificates are transferable and expire two years from the date of purchase.

Call Now: (828) 242-5275

Asheville Hot Air Balloon Rides, the dot com home of R.O. Franks Aviation Company, specializes in providing one of the most fun things to do in Asheville: private, daily, hot air balloon rides. If you’re visiting the mountains of Asheville, hot air ballooning is the way to see it all!"