Fethiye Tandem Paragliding: Babadağ 1960m & 45-Min Flight

Paragliding Fethiye: Float Above the Mediterranean from a 1960-Meter Peak

You get picked up from your hotel, driven to Babadağ's summit, and launched into a 25–45 minute tandem flight with a certified pilot who handles all the flying while you watch the Mediterranean coast unfold below. The landing is on the beach promenade, and everything (pilot, insurance, park entry, and transport) is arranged before you arrive.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tandem paragliding experience in Fethiye

• Arrive at take-off area
• Pilot explains flight procedure
• Run down gentle slope to launch
• Soar over forests and mountains
• Glide above Mediterranean waters
• Land gently on beach promenade

The experience

The mountain rises sharp and sudden behind Ölüdeniz, and from the summit at 1960 meters, the whole Turkish coast spreads below in shades of blue and green you won't see from the ground. You're standing in the take-off area with your certified pilot, who walks you through what happens next: a few steps down a gentle slope, the canopy fills, and then you're airborne. The practical stuff is all on them. You're just there to feel it.

The flight lasts between 25 and 45 minutes, depending on the thermals. You and your pilot rise on currents of warm air, banking over Fethiye's forests and mountains, then gliding out toward the Mediterranean. The view shifts constantly: the coastline tilts, the water changes color, the scale of everything below becomes unreal. Your pilot controls the altitude and direction. You're strapped in safely, watching it all happen. The landing comes gently, on the promenade behind the beach, and by then you've seen this part of Turkey in a way most visitors never will.

Sky Sports runs the operation with a safety record that matters: experienced, highly qualified pilots, top-quality equipment that's professionally certified and maintained, and a strict limit of five flights per day. They take everyone (men, women, children of all ages) as long as you're under 105 kg and don't have spinal injuries, pregnancy, poor cardiovascular health, asthma, or osteoporosis. The moderate fitness level they ask for is real. You're hiking to the take-off point and moving around at altitude, so it's not nothing.

Hotel pickup happens from Fethiye, Hisaronu, or Ovacık, and they bring you back after your flight. The entrance fee to Babadağ National Park, insurance, and the pilot are all included. Summer is peak season (you'll see paragliders in the air almost every day), but the operation runs year-round, so timing is flexible depending on when you're in town.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from Fethiye, Hisaronu, or Ovacık, transport to Babadağ National Park, a certified paragliding pilot for the tandem flight, insurance coverage, the entrance fee to the flying site, and hotel drop-off after your flight.

Before you book

Lasts 2h, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 228 per person, with a live guide in English, Chinese, Russian and Turkish, in groups of up to 5 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 14:30

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 15 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 5

Live guideEnglish, Chinese, Russian and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Sky Sports Paragliding

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the full paragliding experience without arranging transport, permits, or worrying about safety logistics. The pilot handles the flying, the company handles the rest, and you get 25 to 45 minutes floating above the coast.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Russian, Chinese, Chinese and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 15 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the age limit for tandem paragliding in Fethiye?

Sky Sports welcomes children of all ages, as long as they meet the fitness and health requirements. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller before the flight.

How long is the actual flight?

Between 25 and 45 minutes, depending on wind conditions and thermal currents on the day.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off are included from hotels and bus stations in Fethiye, Hisaronu, and Ovacık.

What's the weight limit?

Maximum 105 kg (about 231 lbs). The pilot and equipment weight factor into the limit.

Is insurance included?

Yes, insurance is part of the package.

When is the best time to go paragliding in Fethiye?

Summer months are peak season. You'll see paragliders in the air almost daily. The operation runs year-round, but conditions vary by season.

Do I need to be fit to do this?

You need at least a moderate level of fitness. You'll hike to the take-off point and move around at altitude, so it's not a passive experience.

What health conditions prevent me from flying?

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, poor cardiovascular health, asthma, or osteoporosis.