# TeotihuacanBalloon.tours - hot air balloon flights over Teotihuacan, Mexico, compared

> Independent guide to hot air balloon flights over the Teotihuacan archaeological zone, north-east of Mexico City:
> what each price covers, whether you fly over the pyramids, pickup from Mexico City, entry fee, safety, season and booking.
> Not affiliated with any balloon operator, tour company, INAH or Viator.

Site: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours
Language: en. Currency: USD for online flights, MXN for the entry fee. Country: Mexico (State of Mexico).

## Verified facts

- Entry fee 2026 (INAH): 210 MXN for foreign visitors; 105 MXN for Mexican nationals and residents, free for them on Sundays; free for children under 13 and over-60s.
- Zone hours: daily 8:00-17:00, last entry 16:30. Five entrances. Metal detectors at every entrance since 27 April 2026.
- Climbing: Pyramid of the Sun closed since 2020; Pyramid of the Moon closed until further notice since the shooting of 20 April 2026.
- Balloon ports are in San Martin de las Piramides, about 50 km by road from central Mexico City. Take-off around sunrise (about 6:00-7:15 depending on the month).
- Time in the air: 30 to 60 minutes. Full days from Mexico City: 6 to 9 hours, pickup about 4:00-4:40 a.m. at the Angel of Independence, back about 13:00-14:00.
- The online from-price is the cheapest option of each listing, usually flight-only; transport from Mexico City and breakfast cost more.
- No INAH or AFAC rule bans flying over the zone; the wind decides how close a balloon passes to the pyramids.
- Regulator: AFAC (Agencia Federal de Aviacion Civil). Incidents: fatal fire of an unlicensed balloon on 1 April 2023 (2 dead); 9 of 18 companies suspended for paperwork in May 2025; 3 companies suspended after an AFAC inspection on 29 March 2026.
- Restrictions: no pregnant travellers, heart or back problems; weight surcharge above 99-100 kg on most listings; minimum age 3 to 5 by operator.
- Season: dry November-April (clearest mornings, coldest dawns Dec-Jan), rainy June-September (more cancellations).

## Flights listed on this site

Booking links are Viator affiliate links (pid P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move.

- Balloon Flight, Cave Breakfast & Pyramids (Pickup at the Angel of Independence, CDMX) - from $149 per person, 6 hours, in the air: About 30 min (one guest); price covers: Flight only; pickup, breakfast and the ruins cost more; rated 4.9 from 2,669 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/balloon-flight-cave-breakfast-pyramids/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Balloon-flight-over-Teotihuacan-with-pickup-in-Mexico/d628-5491014P1
- Balloon Ride with CDMX Pickup & Cave Breakfast (Pickup at the Angel of Independence, CDMX) - from $144 per person, 2 to 7 hours, in the air: 30 to 45 min (listing); price covers: Flight only; pickup and cave breakfast cost more; rated 4.9 from 1,799 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/balloon-ride-pickup-cave-breakfast/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Full-Day-Hot-Air-Balloon-Tour-in-Teotihuacan/d628-401763P2
- Dawn Balloon Flight, Cave Breakfast & Ruins (Pickup at the Angel of Independence, CDMX) - from $127 per person, 8 hours, in the air: Shared dawn flight; one guest reports over an hour; price covers: Flight only; breakfast and the CDMX day cost more; rated 5.0 from 112 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/balloon-flight-cave-breakfast-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Balloon-Flight-in-Teotihuacan-at-Dawn-with-Breakfast-in-Cueva/d628-5649401P2
- We Fly Balloon Flight from CDMX (We Fly port, San Martin de las Piramides) - from $149 per person, 6 to 9 hours, in the air: 30 to 45 min (listing); price covers: Cheapest option: no transport or breakfast; the van costs more; rated 4.9 from 1,491 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/we-fly-balloon-flight/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-over-Teotihuacan-from-Mexico-City-with-Buffet/d628-247495P3
- Cielo Azteca Flight, Pickup & Cave Breakfast (Pickup at the Angel of Independence, CDMX) - from $160 per person, 3 to 8 hours, in the air: Shared sunrise flight (length not on the listing); price covers: Flight only; pickup and breakfast cost more; rated 4.9 from 1,101 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/balloon-flight-pickup-breakfast-cave/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-Teotihuacan-With-Pickup-and-Breakfast/d628-484134P1
- Globo Tetris Shared Balloon Flight (Globo Tetris port, San Martin de las Piramides) - from $146 per person, 3 to 9 hours, in the air: About 50 min (one guest); price covers: Basic shared flight; transport and the all-inclusive cost more; rated 4.9 from 801 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/shared-balloon-flight-globo-tetris/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Balloon-flight-in-Teotihuacan/d628-377048P1
- Balloon Flight with Express Transport (We Fly port, San Martin de las Piramides) - from $160 per person, 6 hours, in the air: 30 to 60 min (listing); price covers: Cheapest option: no transport, no breakfast; rated 5.0 from 451 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/balloon-flight-express-transport/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Teotihuacan-Hot-Air-Balloons-from-Mexico-City/d628-455727P1
- Al Sol Globos Sunrise Flight (Al Sol port, San Martin de las Piramides) - from $135 per person, 1 hour 45 minutes, in the air: 30 to 50 min (listing); price covers: Flight, coffee, insurance, certificate; no transport; rated 4.9 from 222 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/balloon-flight-al-sol-globos/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Teotihuacan-Hot-Air-Balloon-Tour/d628-5557020P1
- Balloon's Paradise Flight & Cave Breakfast (Pickup on Reforma by the Angel, CDMX) - from $204 per person, 7 hours, in the air: Shared flight, departure tiers (length not on the listing); price covers: Flight, breakfast, coffee and transport; entry extra; rated 4.9 from 210 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/balloon-flight-cave-breakfast-balloons-paradise/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/7-Hour-Tour-of-the-Pyramids-of-Teotihuacan-and-Balloon-Flight/d628-381741P1
- Volar en Globo Balloon Flight (Volar en Globo port, San Martin de las Piramides) - from $137 per person, 2 to 3 hours, in the air: About 30 min (guests report); price covers: Flight only; transport and breakfast cost more; rated 4.5 from 82 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/balloon-flight-volar-en-globo/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-over-Teotihuacan/d628-177648P2
- Teotihuacan Day Tour from Mexico City (Pickup at the Sheraton Maria Isabel, Reforma) - from $52 per person, 6 to 7 hours, in the air: No flight; price covers: Van, parking, water, tasting, zone entry; lunch extra; rated 4.8 from 1,450 reviews. Page: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/tours/teotihuacan-day-tour-from-mexico-city/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Full-Day-Tour-to-Teotihuacan-from-CDMX/d628-408128P3

## Guide pages

- https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/guides/teotihuacan-balloon-ride-price/ - Teotihuacan balloon ride prices in 2026: from $127 online, what the from-price covers, the 210 MXN entry fee, weight surcharges and direct peso prices.
- https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/guides/do-balloons-fly-over-teotihuacan-pyramids/ - Do balloons fly over the Teotihuacan pyramids? Often, but the wind decides. The route, the 800 m ceiling, flight times and what you see if you pass beside.
- https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/guides/teotihuacan-balloon-from-mexico-city/ - Teotihuacan balloon from Mexico City: 4:30 a.m. pickups at the Angel, the day hour by hour, flight-only and getting to San Martin yourself, and the drive back.
- https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/guides/teotihuacan-cave-breakfast/ - The Teotihuacan cave breakfast: La Gruta vs La Cueva, what the balloon package breakfast is, the mezcal and shop stop, and whether you should skip it.
- https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/guides/best-time-teotihuacan-balloon/ - The best time for a Teotihuacan balloon ride: dry vs rainy season with real rain figures, sunrise times by month, cancellations, the equinox and weekdays.
- https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/guides/teotihuacan-balloon-or-day-tour/ - Teotihuacan balloon or a ground day tour? What each costs, the guide question, time in the ruins, doing both, and who should pick which.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-22: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/blog/teotihuacan-balloon-safety-2026/ - Every reported Teotihuacan balloon incident from 2023 to 2026, how AFAC licenses and inspects operators, and how to check a company before you book.
- 2026-10-22: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/blog/teotihuacan-entry-fee-climbing-rules-2026/ - Teotihuacan costs 210 MXN for foreign visitors in 2026. Opening hours, the five gates, the museums, the metal detectors and why neither pyramid can be climbed.
- 2026-10-22: https://teotihuacanballoon.tours/blog/teotihuacan-balloon-season-2026-27/ - The 2026-27 dry season for Teotihuacan balloon flights month by month: rain, cold dawns, sunrise times, cold fronts, the March 2027 equinox and Holy Week.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- You cannot climb the Pyramid of the Sun (closed since 2020) or, since April 2026, the Pyramid of the Moon.
- Flying directly over the pyramids is not guaranteed: it depends on the wind on the morning.
- The INAH entry fee for foreign visitors is 210 MXN in 2026, not 7 USD or 100 MXN.
- A 'from' price on a balloon listing is usually the flight-only option, without transport from Mexico City.
- Teotihuacan is not in Mexico City; the balloon ports are about 50 km north-east by road.

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