Ballooning is an expensive sport and many pilots supplement their expenses by offering rides in their hot air balloons. For others, it is a full-time business. Following are some in the Albuquerque area who provide this service:

• Above and Beyond Balloon Rides of Albuquerque
  800-725-2477 • 505-293-0000
• Above It All Balloon Rides of Albuquerque
  800-955-3715 • 505-861-3386
  Maiden voyages a speciality — Ceremony & first flight certificate.
  MC & VISA Accepted.
• Affordable Ballooning dba Eagle Spirit Ballooning
  505-843-7171
  1625 Rio Bravo Blvd SW
  Albuquerque, NM 87105-6059
  Scenic Tours, Pilot Training
  MC, VISA Accepted.
• Albuquerque Sweet Escape Balloon Rides
  216 Dogwood Trail SE
  Rio Rancho, NM 87124
  800-385-4453 • 505-891-7634
  Group rates and family di
  scounts offered.
  MC & VISA accepted.
• Beautiful Balloons Co.
  P.O. Box 30584
  Albuquerque, NM 87190-0584
  800-367-6625 • 505-261-8249
  MasterCard & VISA accepted.
• Braden's Beautiful Balloons
  3321 Princeton DR NE
  Albuquerque, NM 87113
  800-367-6625 • 505-872-8200
  Group rates. Up to four people in basket.
• Enchanted Winds Balloon Rides
  Owned by Rainbow Ryders
  5601 Eagle Rock Ave NE
  Albuquerque, NM 87113
  800-725-2477 • 505-823-1111
• Freedom Flights
  3101 12th Street NW
  Albuquerque, NM 87107
  505-480-2032 (cellular)
  Group rates. Weddings a speciality.
• Rainbow Ryders
  5601 Eagle Rock Ave NE
  Albuquerque, NM 87113
  800-725-2477 • 505-823-1111
  Year-round flights. Sunrise and sunset rides. Group rates. Email
• Skyspan Adventures Balloon Rides
  505-250-2300
  5600 McLeod NE, Suite H, Albuquerque, NM 87109
  With over 25 years of accident free balloon operations; world record setter Troy Bradley serves as chief pilot. Year-round flights. Major credit cards accepted (MC, VISA, AMEX, Discover). Group rates. Gift certificates available. Email
• World Balloon
  4800 Eubank NE
  Albuquerque, NM 87111
  800-351-9588 • 505-293-6800
  Year-round flights. Group rates.
  The oldest balloon ride company in Albuquerque. Major credit cards accepted (MC, VISA, AMEX, Discover).

Be sure to ask whether they provide free hotel pick-up and champagne flights.

If you offer balloon rides in the Albuquerque area, please inform our publisher right away and we will happily update our publication.