Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills
Celebrating 40+ years in business! Fly in a hot air balloon and soar over the beautiful Black Hills. Make memories that will last forever.
Your Adventure Awaits! Black Hills Balloons flies in the southern Black Hills, making the Custer area, including the world-renowned Custer State Park the heart of our flying area. Your flight will vary over mountains, valleys, lakes and prairies - it's one of the best ways to view the Black Hills; home to elk, antelope, whitetail deer, buffalo and mule deer. If you're lucky, you might even see a mountain lion from our secure gondola! The Black Hills are the only place in the world where you can witness such historic, wild landscape and abundant wildlife from a hot air balloon.
Phone hours are 8am - 8pm daily.
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Hot Air Balloon Ride
What's included in Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Make your own way to the centrally located meeting point in Custer, SD. From here, you will be taken to the launch site where the crew will begin the task of unloading and preparing your balloon. Take part in a short safety briefing and enjoy photo opportunities as the balloon is being inflated.
Black Hills National Forest
Once the balloon is ready, you’ll gently take to the skies for an approximate 1-hour flight over the Black Hills National Forest. If you are new to ballooning, you’ll be surprised at the silence and serenity you’ll find high above the treetops. It’s truly magical. Upon landing, the ground crew will pack the balloon while you and your pilot celebrate the flight with complimentary champagne, light snacks and a story about the origin of hot air ballooning. Flights depart at sunrise and are weather dependent and always at the discretion of your experienced pilot.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hot Air Balloon Flight
- Glass of Champagne
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Black Hills Balloons will text and email the day before the flight before 6.30 pm for a flight status update and weather check.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Diagonally across from Lynn's Dakotamart, the local supermarket in town. Must check for an email or text from Black Hills Balloons the evening before the flight between 6.30pm and 8 pm for a flight status update and weather check. If you don't hear from us by 6.30pm please contact us.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Not recommended for pregnant women Please call or text Black Hills Balloons on +1 605 519 8150 if you need further assistance or help with directions.
