Aérocom Montgolfière vs France Montgolfières
Two balloon operators in Loire Valley, France. Aérocom Montgolfière starts at €189 and France Montgolfières at €199. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Aérocom Montgolfière
- Flies four balloons of 2, 5, 8 and 16 or 18 seats
- Sells a shared flight limited to 8 passengers from EUR 240
- Sells a private basket for passengers with reduced mobility, from EUR 839
- Based at Les Montils near Blois; flies over Chenonceau, Amboise, Chaumont-sur-Loire and Blois
Vol classique
- From
- €189 per adult
- Length
- About 1 hour in the air, about 3 hours in total
- Group
- Baskets hold up to 18 people
- Min age
- 6+ (no flights for pregnant women)
- Cancellation
- Non-refundable. Weather cancellations are rescheduled by phone within the 2-year validity, which can be extended a year for EUR 50.
Vol privilège
- From
- €799 per group
- Length
- About 1 hour in the air, about 3 hours in total
- Group
- Private basket for 2 to 12 people
- Min age
- 6+ (no flights for pregnant women)
- Cancellation
- Non-refundable. Weather cancellations are rescheduled within the 2-year validity, which can be extended a year for EUR 50.
France Montgolfières
- Says it has 35 years of experience and has held passenger-transport approval since 1997
- Flies from 11 bases in France; the any-day 7/7 ticket is valid at more bases than the weekday ticket
- Basket sizes run from 2 to 15 passengers depending on the region
- Takes off about an hour after sunrise or two hours before sunset
Vol en montgolfière à Chenonceaux
- From
- €199 per person
- Length
- About 1 hour in the air, 3 to 3.5 hours in total
- Group
- 1 to 12 passengers (as listed)
- Min age
- 6+
- Cancellation
- Non-refundable but can be rescheduled; if weather is unsafe the pilot offers a new date at no cost. Valid 2 years.
Vol en montgolfière en nacelle privée à Chenonceaux
- From
- €1,800 per group
- Length
- 3h30 in total
- Group
- 5 to 12 passengers
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Loire Valley, France.