We manufacture helium advertising blimps and balloons in the USA from polyurethane. Prices below are complete — Plain is the bare unit, Printed includes your lettering or artwork on both sides. Call 1-800-791-1445 or email sales@arizonaballoon.com.
Why polyurethane, not PVC
Most blimps sold online are made in China from PVC. PVC is heavy and porous, so it needs far more volume to fly at all — you need at least a 20 ft PVC blimp to fly outdoors without it coming down in even light winds. Our 10 ft polyurethane blimp outperforms it.
That changes the economics twice over. Our 21 ft blimp needs a little over half the helium a PVC or nylon blimp of the same lift would take, and helium is a running cost you pay every time you fly it. And the initial cost of our 10 ft blimp is about the same as a PVC blimp several feet larger that performs worse.
Advertising blimp prices
| Size | Plain | Printed | Print area | Helium (cu ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | $684 | $1,105 | 18×36″ | 105 |
| 13 ft | $975 | $1,512 | 30×60″ | 170 |
| 15 ft | $1,258 | $1,873 | 48×96″ | 160 |
| 18 ft | $1,813 | $2,470 | 52×108″ | 255 |
| 21 ft | $2,561 | $3,225 | 52×144″ | 319 |
| 25 ft | $4,208 | $5,282 | 56×168″ | 440 |
| 30 ft | $6,772 | $8,221 | 60×192″ | 1,510 |
Every blimp has four body panels and four fins, and carries your message on both sides. A 10 ft blimp flies well in winds up to 20 MPH; 13 ft and larger handle roughly 25–30 MPH. At 100 ft of line your message sits high enough to be read from a considerable distance.
Round advertising balloon prices
| Size | Plain | Printed | Print area | Helium (cu ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 ft | $301 | $584 | — | 65 |
| 5.5 ft | $351 | $659 | 30×54″ | 113 |
| 7 ft | $445 | $882 | 30×54″ | 180 |
| 8 ft | $623 | $1,160 | 44×80″ | 300 |
| 10 ft | $817 | $1,425 | 48×84″ | 524 |
| 12 ft | $1,441 | $2,244 | 52×100″ | 905 |
| 14 ft | $2,427 | $3,370 | 72×108″ | 1,444 |
Oval and banded balloon prices
| Size | Plain | Printed | Print area | Helium (cu ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 ft | $780 | $1,325 | 30×54″ | 198 |
| 9.5 ft with band | $968 | $1,513 | 30×54″ | — |
| 13.5 ft | $1,226 | $1,800 | 48×84″ | 576 |
| 13.5 ft with band | $1,402 | $1,976 | 48×84″ | — |
| 17.5 ft | $2,009 | $2,599 | 52×108″ | 1,265 |
| 17.5 ft with band | $2,310 | $2,900 | 52×108″ | — |
The 4.5 ft and 6 ft balls and the 9.5 ft shapes are rated to about 15 MPH — bring them in ahead of weather.
Additional charges
| Each additional letter over 13 per side | $6.50 |
| Each additional colour (covers both sides) | $109 |
| Different message on the second side | $125 |
| Internal LED light kit | $309 |
| Helium hose | $42 |
Blimps we have built
Common questions
Do you rent as well as sell?
Yes. We started manufacturing helium balloons and blimps because we run a large rental business of our own, so everything we sell is built to survive repeated commercial use rather than a single event.
Is buying better than renting?
For a one-off event, rent. If you will fly it more than a few times, buy: a 25 ft blimp costs about what a billboard costs to rent for a week or a month, except you own it and can use it again indefinitely.
What does the helium cost?
That depends on your local supplier, but the cubic-feet column above tells you exactly how much you need. It is the number most people forget to budget for, and it is where the polyurethane-versus-PVC difference shows up every single time you fly.
How long does artwork take?
Send us your logo or artwork and we will confirm the print area and turnaround for your size. Lettering is priced per side; extra colours and a different message on the reverse are listed above.
Anything I should know about the light kit?
The internal LED light kit lets the blimp read at dusk and after dark. It must be attended while lit — do not leave a lit unit unwatched.
Call 1-800-791-1445 or email sales@arizonaballoon.com with the size, whether you want it plain or printed, your artwork, and the date you need it.