Hot Air Balloon Rides in Arkansas

Perhaps the world's most romantic form of travel is the hot air balloon. "The balloon," says Albertos Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian aviator, "seems to stand still while the earth flies past underneath." In Arkansas, those who are craving a quiet escape to the sky have two in-state options in Little Rock, and two within miles of the state line in Memphis, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri.
  1. Little Rock Hot Air Balloons

    • Hot air balloon ride at sunrise offers a romantic getaway.

      Little Rock Hot Air Balloons offers hot air balloon flights for any occasion any time of day. Flights last from about 45 minutes to an hour, travel a distance of two to five miles and can accommodate parties as large as 16 people. They especially recommend their sunrise flights, where you can observe the sunrise from the sky. Little Rock Hot Air Balloons also offers wedding services and can conduct wedding ceremonies during a hot air balloon flight.

      Little Rock Hot Air Balloons

      525 E. 9th Street

      Little Rock, AR 72202

      800-877-7553

      littlerockhotairballoons.com

    Soaring Adventures

    • Soaring Adventures is a nationwide hot air balloon, gliding and skydiving company with locations in Little Rock and just over the state line in Memphis, Tennessee. They charge between $170 to $200 per passenger, as of October 2010, and feature hour-long flights that cover between 5 to 10 miles at a time, finishing off the journey with a champagne toast.

      Soaring Adventures Little Rock

      501-372-6131

      513 N. Locust St.

      North Little Rock, AR 72114

      800soaring.com

      Soaring Adventures Memphis

      901-525-2050

      Memphis, TN 38105

      800soaring.com

    Branson Balloon

    • Branson Balloon is in Branson, Missouri, about 10 miles from the Arkansas state line. Like the other companies, Branson Balloon offers hour-long flights, charging $225 per passenger, as of October 2010. Most flights are at sunrise or sunset, not just for the spectacular views, but also because the winds are milder during those times of day. Their recommended passenger limit is two.

      Branson Balloon

      417-336-6060

      135 Walnut Ridge Road

      Branson, MO 65616

      bransonballoon.com

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