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Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight from Mexico City / Volare

From US$170.76 buys the 05:00 hotel pickup, a Volare flight of 30 to 45 minutes, breakfast at the field and 3 hours at the pyramids on your own. The MX$210 ticket is paid at the gate.

By Ximena Arriaga · Updated 4 November 2026 · Tour by Volare

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What the price buys: the MX$210 entry ticket not in the price, a shared Volare flight of 30 to 45 minutes, breakfast at the field, no cave, 3 hours at the pyramids on your own, no guide and no shop stop, pickup at selected hotels in Mexico City at 05:00.

MX$210 at the gate and MX$60 on the bus each way; from US$170.76 on the tour, which adds the 05:00 pickup, the flight, breakfast and the transport back.

Our take on the Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight from Mexico City / Volare

The pickup is at selected hotels in the tourist areas of Mexico City at 05:00. Check-in and coffee follow at the Volare field. The flight lasts 30 to 45 minutes. The route depends on the wind, and overflying the pyramids is not guaranteed.

Breakfast is back at the field, with no cave on the programme. Then 3 hours at the pyramids on your own, the MX$210 ticket at your cost and no guide inside. The drive back takes 1.5 to 2 hours.

From US$170.76 is the same round trip without the 3 hours inside, at the same price. From US$143.31 is the flight alone with your own car; Volare sells it direct at MX$2,900. The listing caps weight at 120 kg. A full refund needs a cancellation 24 hours ahead. Rated 4.8 from 4,503 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together.

Know before you go

  • Included: breakfast, tea and coffee, the toast, a diploma and air-conditioned transport on the round-trip options; languages English and Spanish.
  • On the Volare site 110 kg is covered at the normal fare, with a maximum of 150 kg.
  • Under 5 or after alcohol you do not fly; the listing advises against it when pregnant or with spinal or heart problems.
  • Bring photo ID, digital accepted; Volare treats it as your boarding pass. Dress in warm layers and bring sunscreen.
  • Bad weather cancels the flight; Volare lets you rebook or cancel at no extra cost.

Worth it if, skip it if

Worth it if

  • You want the operator named: Volare, with its AFAC permit TAN-PC-SE-VP-022 on its site.
  • You want the 3 hours at the pyramids; the round trip without them costs the same.
  • A 05:00 pickup at your hotel suits you.

Skip it if

  • You want the MX$210 ticket in the price; here you pay at the gate.
  • You want breakfast in a cave. Here it is at the Volare field.
  • You stay in an Airbnb; the Volare site lists no pickups at private homes.

Itinerary

  1. 05:00 Pickup at your hotel in Mexico City · The operator contacts you 24 hours before with the time.
  2. Check-in and coffee at the Volare field, 60 minutes
  3. Flight of 30 to 45 minutes, then a toast where you land
  4. Flight certificate and a Mexican breakfast with mariachi music at the field, 60 minutes
  5. 3 hours at the archaeological zone on your own · MX$210 at the gate, no guide; the zone opens at 08:00, the hottest hours 11:30 to 15:30.
  6. 1.5 to 2 hours back to your hotel in Mexico City

Tour options and prices

OptionDaysStartAdult price
No transportation required from Mexico CityMON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN06:00from US$143.31 per person
With round-trip transportation service from Mexico City Plus Extra time to visit the Pyramids of Teotihuacan · our pickMON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN05:00from US$170.76 per person
With round-trip transportation service from Mexico City.MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN05:00from US$170.76 per person

Prices are the marketplace's adult prices for departures in the next three months, read on 4 November 2026; the booking page shows the price for your date. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

People also ask

Is the Teotihuacan entry ticket included in the Volare balloon flight?

No. The exclusions list access to the archaeological zone at MX$210 per person, in cash at the entrance; no guide inside is included either. From US$170.76 covers the 05:00 pickup, the flight, breakfast at the field and 3 hours at the pyramids on your own.

Does the Volare balloon fly over the pyramids of Teotihuacan?

Not on every flight. The listing states that the direction and speed depend on the wind, so the balloon may not pass over the zone. WeFly states the same: overflying the pyramids is not guaranteed. Then you see them from the ground for 3 hours.

How long is the Volare hot air balloon flight at Teotihuacan?

30 to 45 minutes in the air by the listing. Volare publishes 30 to 50 minutes on its own site, with arrival at 06:00, boarding at 06:30 and breakfast until 08:50. The flight alone is 3 hours at the field; the round trip is 6 hours; with the pyramids it is 9.

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Sources: INAH · Volare · WE FLY Teotihuacán · Flying Pictures México · La Jornada Estado de México. Updated 4 November 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us.