The price is per person, and the 30 minutes on the board are yours alone: the base has one flyboard, so riders go one after another while the rest of the group waits at the harbour. If you also want the Burj Al Arab from the sea, book the $168 top pick, which adds a 30-minute jet ski ride after a 30-minute break, and collect the free photos and videos before you leave. This guide covers the Flyboard in Dubai from the meeting point to the last stop — the mood, the route and the tips guides mention in passing.
By SB Excursions · Published 21 October 2026 · Updated 21 October 2026
Tour on this route: Flyboard in Dubai — From $89 per person, 30 minutes.
What is a flyboard and how does it work?
A flyboard is a board with boots, connected by a long hose to a jet ski. The jet ski pumps water through the hose to jets under the board, and the thrust lifts you above the surface while you balance with your legs.
This guide also answers:
- Do I need experience to try the flyboard?
- Can I combine the flyboard with a jet ski ride?
What makes the Flyboard in Dubai worth your time
Arrive at the harbour 20 minutes before your slot with an original passport or Emirates ID. After check-in the team gives the safety briefing and a few tips, then your 30 minutes on the board begin: the board is connected by a long hose to a jet ski, and the water pushed through it lifts you above the surface. There is one board at the base, so riders in a group take turns. Before you leave, collect your free photos and videos by AirDrop or WhatsApp — they are not kept after 24 hours.
Route highlights at a glance
The standout moments of the Flyboard in Dubai.
- Fly above the water — Stand on a board lifted by jets of water and rise above the surface during a 30-minute session.
- Briefing first — A safety briefing and tips before you start from a team that speaks English, French and Arabic; no previous experience needed.
- Photos and videos — Photos and videos of your session are free: collect them by AirDrop or WhatsApp before you leave the base.
- Add the jet ski — The top pick adds a 30-minute jet ski ride to the Burj Al Arab after a 30-minute break, $168 in all.
How the day unfolds, step by step
The route in order; exact start times and what shifts by season are in the schedule.
- Check-in at the Umm Suqeim harbour — Arrive 20 minutes before your slot with an original passport or Emirates ID for every participant.
- Safety briefing — The team explains the safety rules and gives a few tips before you get on the board; the staff speak English, French and Arabic.
- 30 minutes on the flyboard — The board is linked by a long hose to a jet ski, and the water jets lift you above the surface. With one board at the base, riders in a group go one after another.
- Jet ski to the Burj Al Arab (top pick) — After a 30-minute break, a 30-minute jet ski ride along the Jumeirah coast to the Burj Al Arab, up to 2 riders on the jet ski.
- Photos and videos before you leave — Collect your free photos and videos by AirDrop or WhatsApp at the base; they are not kept after 24 hours.
Insider tips
The details a guide mentions on the day — worth knowing before it.
- Every participant needs an original passport or Emirates ID — a Dubai maritime rule; copies and photos on a phone are not accepted.
- Riders must be 16 or older and weigh no more than about 120 kg; flyboarding is not allowed during pregnancy.
- There is one board, so sessions run back to back: book a slot for each rider and arrive 20 minutes early, because late arrivals are accepted only at the base's discretion.
- The safety briefing and tips are given in person before you start; the staff speak English, French and Arabic.
- Photos and videos are free: collect them by AirDrop or WhatsApp before you leave, because the files are not kept after 24 hours.
- In the top pick the jet ski takes up to 2 riders (driver 16+, passenger 5+), and there is a 30-minute break between the flyboard and the jet ski.
Best time of year
Year-round: October to April is the most comfortable season on the water, while from May to September the earliest slot of the day is the coolest. A rough-sea day can happen in any month, and the session then moves to another slot.
Whether it is worth the money and what the price covers is in why book it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a flyboard and how does it work?
A flyboard is a board with boots, connected by a long hose to a jet ski. The jet ski pumps water through the hose to jets under the board, and the thrust lifts you above the surface while you balance with your legs.
Do I need experience to try the flyboard?
No. The team gives a safety briefing and a few tips before you start — the staff speak English, French and Arabic — and the 30-minute session runs with an instructor.
Do I need to be able to swim?
Tell us when booking if you cannot swim: we check with the base before payment whether the session suits you.
Can I combine the flyboard with a jet ski ride?
Yes, that is the top pick: the flyboard session, a 30-minute break, then a 30-minute jet ski ride along the Jumeirah coast to the Burj Al Arab, $168 in all. The Burj Al Arab is closed for restoration until about late 2027, so the ride shows it from the sea. The base also runs parasailing, a donut ride and wakeboarding, and any of them can be added the same day with the same 30-minute break; ask us on WhatsApp for the price.