Which Angkor Hot-Air-Balloon Ride from Siem Reap Is Worth It?
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The short answer: book Angkor Stunning Hot Air Balloon. It is the clearest choice at €155.02 per person: 35 minutes, 4.7/5 from 136 reviews, and a sunrise-or-sunset flight above Bakong Temple. The two alternatives cost €155.02 and last 30 minutes. One has only 9 reviews; the other includes pickup but has 4 reviews and a 3.6/5 score. None of these listings describes a flight directly over Angkor Wat, so do not book one expecting that exact view.
The important distinction is easy to miss in the similar names: this is an Angkor-area balloon experience over Bakong Temple. You are buying a brief aerial viewpoint, not an eight-hour temple tour and not an admission package for the archaeological park.
The three balloon rides compared
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Stunning Hot Air Balloon | 35 minutes | €155.02 | 4.7/5 from 136 reviews | most travellers; strongest review record and longest flight |
| Angkor Stunning Hot Air Balloon | 30 minutes | €155.91 | 4.3/5 from 9 reviews | the same basic sunrise-or-sunset concept |
| Angkor Hot Air Balloon Ride with Pickup | 30 minutes | €155.91 | 3.6/5 from 4 reviews | travellers who prioritise the stated pickup |
Why the most-reviewed flight wins
The leading ride is both slightly cheaper and five minutes longer than the other two. More importantly, 136 reviews give its 4.7 score much more weight than scores based on 9 or 4 reviews. Its description is specific about the setting: the balloon rises above Bakong Temple, with sunrise or sunset as the visual focus.
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The near-identical alternative
The second Angkor Stunning Hot Air Balloon listing also promises views of Bakong Temple at sunrise or sunset. It asks slightly more for a 30-minute duration and has a much smaller review base. There is no obvious gain in the information shown, so it is a fallback when the preferred departure has no suitable time rather than the first choice.
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When pickup changes the decision
The pickup version can remove one piece of planning, and its title explicitly starts from Krong Siem Reap. Yet it is not cheaper, it lasts 30 minutes, and its 3.6 score comes from only 4 reviews. Book it only if the pickup arrangement is more valuable to you than the stronger record of the leading flight, and verify the collection details on the booking page.
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Who should skip the balloon
This is poor value if you mainly want detailed temple history: the flight is measured in minutes, while a guided ground tour gives hours with the architecture. It is also the wrong purchase if “Angkor” made you picture passing directly above Angkor Wat; the three descriptions name Bakong Temple instead.
For most travellers, the answer is the 35-minute Angkor Stunning Hot Air Balloon flight. It has the lowest displayed price, the longest stated duration and by far the strongest review base of these three.
