A Breakdown Of The Cost Of A Balloon

Cameron Balloons produce a wide range of products - for more information on their products take a look at the pages in the introductory Cameron Balloons section.

If you are thinking of buying a hot-air balloon, there are various bits you will need to fly it. The example we have taken is type 'N90', one of the standard models which Cameron Balloons make. This model would be suitable for sponsorship or advertising use. The total cost of the balloon is around £21,885 (year 2000 price), but there are 3 major elements to this cost. These are the envelope, the basket and the burners.

However, you need more than just these three elements to go flying. Any attempt to hang an envelope over a basket and fire hot-air into it is sure to end in an embarrassing failure! A whole range of other odds and ends are needed to complete the picture. The links around the balloon below take you to the glossary section to give you further details on each particular item.

Envelope £10,440 Envelope scoop £410 Padded covers (4) £196 Inflator fan £1,120			Artwork Price - depends what you would like! Shadow double burner £3,420 Basket £2,440 Fuel cylinders (4) £2,348
Tether line (50m) £126	Other equipment £264	Cushion floor £176	Instruments £945

Total Balloon Cost: £21,885 (2000 price) (for a 3-4 person balloon)

These prices refer to the low season which runs from 31 August to 1 Jan. In the high season an envelope will cost around £12,220.