# HotAirBalloonRideTeotihuacan.com - Teotihuacan hot air balloon flights, compared > Independent guide to hot air balloon flights over Teotihuacan near Mexico City: what each option includes > (flight only vs transport and cave breakfast), what costs extra, live ratings and from-prices, rules, timing > and what to bring. Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors. Site: https://hotairballoonrideteotihuacan.com Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Mexico (Teotihuacan, State of Mexico). ## Verified facts - Teotihuacan archaeological zone (INAH): entry MXN 210 for foreign visitors, MXN 105 for Mexican nationals; open daily 08:00-17:00, last access 16:30. UNESCO World Heritage since 1987. Pyramid of the Sun 65 m high. - Balloon flights leave at dawn from launch fields around San Martin de las Piramides; pickups from central Mexico City run about 4:00-5:10 AM; flights last about 45-60 minutes. - Most Viator balloon listings price the FLIGHT-ONLY option as the from-price; round-trip transport from Mexico City and breakfast in a cave restaurant are higher options. Pyramid entry is extra on most packages. - Weight: most operators surcharge above 100 kg (220 lb), e.g. MXN 35 per extra kg; Volare max 120 kg. - Not allowed to fly: pregnant travelers, heart, back/spine or knee problems, recent surgery, alcohol. Minimum age about 4-5 depending on operator (Volare: 5). - Balloons cannot be steered sideways; the wind sets the route, so flying directly over the pyramids is not guaranteed (operators such as Volare state this in their listings). - Regulation: AFAC (Mexico's civil aviation agency). A basket fire in April 2023 killed two people; the first balloon-specific rules were issued in May 2024 (since revised); inspection sweeps in 2025 and 2026. ## Bookable flights listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://hotairballoonrideteotihuacan.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move. - Balloon Flight with Breakfast Included (Teotihuacan valley) - from $145 per person, 2 to 8 hours, rated 4.9 from 8,019 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-in-Teotihuacan-with-Breakfast-Included/d628-357659P1 - Balloon Flight, Cave Breakfast & CDMX Pickup (Teotihuacan valley) - from $144 per person, 2 to 7 hours, rated 4.9 from 2,731 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-with-Cave-Breakfast-and-CDMX-Pickup/d628-456146P3 - Balloon Flight, Cave Breakfast & Pyramids (Teotihuacan valley) - from $155 per person, 4 to 7 hours, rated 4.9 from 7,497 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Private-Tour-and-Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-over-Teotihuacan/d628-366381P1 - Volare Shared Flight from Mexico City (Teotihuacan valley) - from $149 per person, 3 to 9 hours, rated 4.8 from 4,328 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Shared-Flight/d628-171986P1 - We Fly: Flight, Cave Breakfast & Pyramids (Teotihuacan valley) - from $149 per person, 3 to 9 hours, rated 4.9 from 4,792 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-in-Teotihuacan-from-Mexico-City/d628-247495P2 - Balloon Flight with Pickup & Pyramid Time (Teotihuacan valley) - from $154 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.9 from 2,654 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Balloon-flight-over-Teotihuacan-with-pickup-in-Mexico/d628-5491014P1 - Volando Alto: Flight, Cave & Pyramids (Teotihuacan valley) - from $121 per person, 3 to 9 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,831 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Full-Day-Tour-with-Hot-Air-Balloon-Flight-in-Teotihuacan/d628-408128P1 - Flight, Underground Cave Breakfast & Pickup (Teotihuacan valley) - from $113 per person, 4 to 6 hours, rated 4.9 from 655 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Balloon-Adventure-with-Underground-Cave-Breakfast-and-Transportation/d628-487546P4 - Teotihuacan Pyramids Tour from Mexico City (Teotihuacan archaeological zone) - from $49 per person, 5.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 9,840 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mexico-City/Pyramids-of-Teotihuacan/d628-193670P1 ## Guide pages on this site - https://hotairballoonrideteotihuacan.com/guides/teotihuacan-balloon-price/ - Teotihuacan hot air balloon prices for 2026: flight-only vs packages with transport and cave breakfast, pyramid entry, weight fees and tips. - https://hotairballoonrideteotihuacan.com/guides/balloon-over-the-pyramids/ - Do hot air balloons fly over the Teotihuacan pyramids? How the wind sets the route, what flyers really see, and how to improve your chances. - https://hotairballoonrideteotihuacan.com/guides/cave-breakfast-teotihuacan/ - Breakfast in a cave after your Teotihuacan balloon flight: which restaurants, what is served, which options include it, and honest flyer verdicts. - https://hotairballoonrideteotihuacan.com/guides/teotihuacan-balloon-safety/ - Is a Teotihuacan hot air balloon ride safe? The accidents on record, Mexico's balloon rules since 2024, health limits and what to check before booking. - https://hotairballoonrideteotihuacan.com/guides/what-to-wear-balloon-teotihuacan/ - What to wear for a hot air balloon ride in Teotihuacan: layers for the cold dawn, shoes for the landing field, sun protection and what to bring in cash. - https://hotairballoonrideteotihuacan.com/guides/best-time-balloon-teotihuacan/ - The best time for a Teotihuacan hot air balloon ride: dry vs rainy season, the coldest dawns, crowds, weekdays and how to plan around weather. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - 'Fly over the pyramids' is not guaranteed on any Teotihuacan balloon flight: the wind decides the route. - 'Breakfast included' usually applies only to package options, not to the advertised from-price. - Pyramid entry is not included in most balloon packages; it is paid at the INAH gate. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. Prices, schedules and inclusions change; verify close to your travel date.