Teotihuacán Hot Air Balloon Guide: When to Go and What to Bring

Balloons fly over Teotihuacán throughout the year, always at sunrise, when the air is calmest.

• Dry season (roughly November to April): clear mornings and great views of the pyramids and the mountains around the valley. Mornings are cold before sunrise.
• Rainy season (roughly June to September): rain usually falls later in the day and many mornings are still flyable, but weather cancellations are more likely.

Whatever the month, the flight itself is the same: 30 to 90 minutes in the air as the sun comes up.

• Layers. It can be cold before sunrise, and it warms up quickly once the sun is out.
• Closed, comfortable shoes. The balloon may land in a field.
• A cap or hat. The burner gives off heat overhead.
• Sunglasses and sunscreen for the rest of the morning, especially if you visit the pyramids afterwards.

• Your phone or camera, with a wrist or neck strap.
• A small bag only: there is limited space in the basket.
• Water and sunscreen for after the flight.
• Your booking confirmation.

Balloons only fly in safe conditions. The local authority provides the general safety assessment and the pilot makes the final decision on site, sometimes on the morning of the flight itself.

If your flight is cancelled for unsafe weather, you can reschedule or receive a refund under our cancellation rules; promotional bookings can be rescheduled. If your dates are flexible, plan the flight early in your trip so there is time to reschedule. Read more on our safety page.

The flight is over in the morning, so you can visit the Teotihuacán archaeological site the same day: the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Avenue of the Dead you saw from the air.

When you book, add the archaeological site entrance, or a guided tour with the entrance included. Bring sun protection and water: there is little shade at the site.

Add a Mexican breakfast to your booking for an easy start after landing. San Martín de las Pirámides and San Juan Teotihuacán also have local restaurants if you prefer to explore on your own.