The easy CDMX day trip · Hot Air Balloon Teotihuacán

From your hotel
to the sky over Teotihuacan.

The bucket-list sunrise is only an hour from your Mexico City hotel — and you don't have to plan a thing. We collect you before dawn, drive you north to the pyramids and float you over them as the sun comes up. Door-to-door transport is built in: ALL INCLUSIVE shared from $3,300 MXN, or the same flight with a private transfer at $3,400 MXN.

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What is it?
A guided day trip from Mexico City to a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Teotihuacan pyramids — door-to-door, with a shared transfer or a private vehicle from your CDMX hotel area.
Who is it for?
International visitors based in Mexico City who want a bucket-list morning without renting a car, booking a pre-dawn taxi or speaking Spanish to drivers — couples, families, birthdays and groups.
How much is it?
The flight on its own starts from $2,100 MXN if you make your own way there. The full day-trip packages with transport from Mexico City are $3,300 MXN per person for the ALL INCLUSIVE shared transfer and $3,400 MXN per person for the same flight with a private vehicle.
How does it work?
  1. Reserve online or message us on WhatsApp.
  2. We collect you near your CDMX hotel before dawn.
  3. You fly over the pyramids at sunrise, then we drive you back.
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The day trip,
in short

An easy day trip from Mexico City to a Teotihuacan balloon flight

Hot Air Balloon Teotihuacán runs sunrise flights over the pyramids of Teotihuacan, about 50 km north of Mexico City, and turns them into a planned-for-you day trip. Two packages fold the round-trip ride from CDMX into the price: the ALL INCLUSIVE shared transfer is $3,300 MXN per person, and the same flight with a private vehicle is $3,400 MXN per person. We collect you before dawn so you reach the launch field while it is still dark; the drive runs about one hour each way and the flight itself lasts roughly 45 to 60 minutes. Prefer to get there on your own? The flight by itself starts from $2,100 MXN. Every flight is run by AFAC-certified commercial pilots who speak English, includes traveler insurance, and is rescheduled free of charge if the weather will not allow a safe lift-off.

Prices & transport

Compare every
option fast

The two highlighted rows are the door-to-door day trips from Mexico City. Every figure is per person in Mexican pesos (MXN).

Teotihuacan hot air balloon options compared: price per person, whether transport from Mexico City is included, and the best fit for each.
Experience Price per person Transport from CDMX Ideal for
Shared flight from $2,100 MXN Optional (+$1,500/person) Lowest entry price
Traditional flight $2,100 MXN Optional The classic sunrise
Birthday flight $2,300 MXN Optional A milestone in the air
Flight + breakfast in a cave $2,590 MXN Optional Flight plus a unique meal
ALL INCLUSIVE from CDMX $3,300 MXN Yes — shared, included Hands-off day trip
Shared + private transport $3,400 MXN Yes — private, included Your own vehicle door-to-door
Private flight from $3,750 MXN Optional A basket to yourselves

The two highlighted day trips already build the round trip from Mexico City into the price. For the other experiences you arrange your own way there, or add the CDMX transfer as an optional extra.

How the day trip works

Passenger viewing the pyramids of Teotihuacan from a hot air balloon

We come to you in CDMX

Step out of your hotel before dawn and your ride is waiting at a confirmed point nearby — no rental car, no taxi-hailing in the dark.

Panorama of hot air balloons at sunrise over Teotihuacan

About an hour up the road

Teotihuacan lies roughly 50 km north of the city. Setting off early means open roads, so you arrive relaxed and ready well before lift-off.

Traveler with arms open beside a hot air balloon in Teotihuacan

Sunrise flight, then home

Drift about an hour over the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, raise a toast and have breakfast — then we drive you straight back to CDMX.

How the day trip works

You wake up,
we handle the rest

From a Mexico City hotel, the only thing on your to-do list is setting an alarm. The car, the route, the early start and the trip home are all ours to manage with a transport package.

Itinerary

Your morning,
start to finish

Here is how a typical day-trip morning unfolds with a transport package. Times nudge a little with the season's sunrise.

[05:00]

We collect you

Your driver is waiting at the confirmed point by your hotel, and you head north while the city is still asleep.

[06:00]

You reach the pyramids

An hour later you arrive, check in and take a warm welcome break as the crew inflates the balloon nearby.

[06:30]

Up with the sun

Lift-off comes at first light. You drift roughly an hour above the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon.

[07:45]

Touchdown & toast

A gentle landing, a sparkling toast to mark the moment, and your keepsake flight certificate in hand.

[08:30]

Breakfast & exploring

Sit down to breakfast with a view, then wander the archaeological zone on foot before the crowds build.

[11:00]

Back to your hotel

We drive you to CDMX and drop you near your morning pickup — the whole adventure done before lunch.

The route

CDMX →
Teotihuacan

So you can picture the trip: it's roughly 50 km straight north of Mexico City, an easy hour on quiet early-morning roads.

Route from Mexico City to the Teotihuacan launch field Pickup at your Mexico City hotel, roughly 50 km north on the 85D Mexico-Pachuca motorway, about one hour on the road, arriving at the launch field beside the Teotihuacan archaeological zone. Transport packages bring you back the same way. 85D Mexico City Pickup at your hotel, before dawn ≈ 50 km distance ≈ 1 hour on the road North on the 85D Mexico–Pachuca motorway. Leave that early and the road is clear. Teotihuacán Launch field, right beside the archaeological zone.
Pick a package with transport and the round trip is ours to drive: the All Inclusive ($3,300 MXN) rides shared, while the private-vehicle option ($3,400 MXN) keeps the van to your group.

And once you are up

The flight path sweeps over the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Avenue of the Dead — roughly an hour in the air before you touch back down near the field.

Packages

Pick your
day trip

Both day trips bundle the sunrise flight with door-to-door transport from Mexico City — ride shared, or upgrade to a private vehicle. Already sorted for travel? Book the flight-only Hot Air Balloon Ride from $2,100 MXN and meet us in Teotihuacan.

ALL INCLUSIVE shared balloon flight with transportation from Mexico City over Teotihuacan Most popular

ALL INCLUSIVE Shared + Transportation from Mexico City

The whole day trip in one price, riding shared from CDMX. We take care of the round trip, the flight and breakfast — you just show up.

  • Shared transportation from Mexico City
  • Sunrise flight over the pyramids (~1 hour)
  • Sparkling toast & flight certificate
  • Breakfast included
  • Passenger insurance & certified pilots
  • Free reschedule if weather doesn't allow
$3,300 MXN
$3,500 · Per person
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Shared balloon flight with private transportation from Mexico City over Teotihuacan at sunrise Private transfer

Shared Flight + Private Transportation

Exactly the same shared sunrise flight, but with a private vehicle from CDMX for your party alone — a more flexible pickup that suits couples and families.

  • Private transportation from Mexico City
  • Shared sunrise flight over the pyramids (~1 hour)
  • Sparkling toast & flight certificate
  • Flexible pickup near your hotel
  • Passenger insurance & certified pilots
  • Free reschedule if weather doesn't allow
$3,400 MXN
Per person
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Passengers taking a selfie with hot air balloons over Teotihuacan No transport

Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Ride

The flight on its own, at our lowest price. Make your own way there and meet us at the Teotihuacan launch point.

  • Sunrise flight over the pyramids (~1 hour)
  • Sparkling toast & flight certificate
  • Passenger insurance & certified pilots
  • Transportation not included
$2,100 MXN
$2,790 · Per person
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Choose your transfer

Shared or
private

The sunrise flight over Teotihuacan is identical in both day trips. The only call you have to make is how you'd like to ride from Mexico City.

Shared transport · $3,300

Share the vehicle from CDMX with a few other guests. The smartest value if you're solo or a couple watching the budget.

Private transport · $3,400

The vehicle is yours alone, with a flexible pickup right by your hotel — the easy pick for families, birthdays and groups.

Same flight either way

Same sunrise balloon flight, same toast, same breakfast, same view of the pyramids. The ride there is the only variable.

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Questions

Day-trip
questions

Is the ride from Mexico City part of the price?

Yes — that's the whole point of a day trip. Both the ALL INCLUSIVE Shared package ($3,300 MXN) and the Shared + Private Transportation package ($3,400 MXN) fold the round trip from Mexico City to Teotihuacan into the price. If you'd rather travel under your own steam, the flight-only Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Ride starts from $2,100 MXN and you simply meet us at the launch point.

How early is the hotel pickup?

It's an early one — we collect you well before sunrise so you reach Teotihuacan in time. Balloons can only launch at first light, when the winds are calm and the light over the pyramids is at its most magical, so the dawn start is part of the experience. Your exact pickup time comes to you by WhatsApp the day before.

Shared versus private transport — which should I pick?

It comes down to how you like to travel. The ALL INCLUSIVE Shared package ($3,300 MXN) rides with a few other guests from Mexico City and is the best value. The Shared + Private Transportation package ($3,400 MXN) keeps the very same flight but hands you a private vehicle from CDMX — worth it for couples, families or anyone who wants a more flexible, door-to-door pickup.

How far is Teotihuacan from Mexico City?

It's a comfortable hop — roughly 50 km north of Mexico City, around one hour on the road. Because we set off so early, the highway is clear and you arrive with time to spare to get ready for the sunrise flight.

What if the weather grounds the flight?

If conditions aren't right to fly safely, we move your flight to another day at no extra cost — nobody goes up unless it's safe. Safety always comes before the schedule, and every flight is run by certified pilots.

Is ballooning over Teotihuacan safe?

Yes, and it's a fair question to ask. Every flight is flown by commercial pilots certified by Mexico's AFAC (Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil), and traveler insurance is built into every package. Lift-off only happens at dawn, when the winds are calmest, and if conditions don't allow a safe flight we reschedule you free of charge rather than take any chances.

Where do the balloons lift off?

The launch field sits right beside the archaeological zone in San Juan Teotihuacán, Estado de México, about 50 km north of Mexico City. Choose a transport package and we collect you in CDMX and drive you straight there. Book the flight only and we send you the exact meeting-point coordinates in Teotihuacan ahead of time.

How do I reserve the day trip from Mexico City?

Two simple ways: reserve online through our booking system, or message us on WhatsApp at +52 55 3956 2923 and we'll do it together in English. Once your pickup point, date and package are confirmed, everything else is on us.
Reviews

Loved by
guests

María G.

"¡Una experiencia increíble! Las vistas eran impresionantes y el personal fue muy amable."

Juan R.

"El vuelo al amanecer fue mágico. Definitivamente una experiencia que recomendaría a todos."

Luisa M.

"Increíble atención al cliente y un vuelo seguro y emocionante. ¡Volveré pronto para otro vuelo!"

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Teotihuacan balloon flights

The full picture: every package, the photo gallery and all the details on our main page.

Couples & anniversaries

Turn the sunrise above the pyramids into a milestone the two of you won't forget.

Prices & safety guide

A clear breakdown of every price and exactly how we keep each flight safe.

Contact and booking

Plan your
day trip

Send us your hotel area and the date you'd like to fly. We'll lock in your pickup point and your sunrise spot over Teotihuacan — all in English, all sorted before you arrive.

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Schedule

Mon–Sun, 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunrise flights daily,
subject to weather conditions.

Contact

+52 55 3956 2923 [email protected]

C. Querétaro 229, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 CDMX