Mexico balloon festival dates 2026 · Distances from Mexico City
The Festival Internacional del Globo (FIG) runs from November 13 to 16, 2026 in León, Guanajuato, 368.6 km from Mexico City by road. The official FIG website announces more than 200 balloons from more than 25 countries. Closer to Mexico City, hot air balloons fly over Teotihuacan every morning, subject to weather conditions.
Teotihuacán Balloons publishes this guide · Updated
The Festival Internacional del Globo (FIG) runs from Friday, November 13 to Monday, November 16, 2026 in León, Guanajuato. The official FIG website announces a simultaneous launch of more than 200 hot air balloons from more than 25 countries. León lies 368.6 km from central Mexico City by road, about 4 hours and 33 minutes of driving without traffic.
More than 25 companies operate balloon tours in the Teotihuacan region, according to the newspaper Posta (May 2026), so dozens of balloons share the sky over the pyramids on a normal morning. Teotihuacan lies 52.9 km from central Mexico City by road, and Teotihuacán Balloons flies passengers there every day, subject to weather conditions.
Distances run by road from the Angel of Independence in central Mexico City. Swipe sideways on a phone.
| Event | Place | 2026 dates | From central Mexico City | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Internacional del Globo (FIG) | León, Guanajuato | November 13 to 16, 2026 | 368.6 km, about 4 h 33 min | More than 200 balloons from more than 25 countries, per vivefig.mx |
| First balloon festival of San Martín de las Pirámides | San Martín de las Pirámides, next to Teotihuacan | May 29 to 31, 2026 (already held) | 57.4 km, about 56 min | A three-day local festival that the municipality organized |
| Daily balloon flights over Teotihuacan | Teotihuacan Valley, State of Mexico | Every morning, subject to weather conditions | 52.9 km, about 49 min | A seat in the basket over the pyramids, from $1,990 MXN per person with Teotihuacán Balloons |
| Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | First full week of October | Outside Mexico | A U.S. event; travelers often confuse it with Mexico because of the name New Mexico |
Sources: vivefig.mx (FIG 2026 dates and balloon count, checked November 2, 2026); Posta, May 2026 (San Martín de las Pirámides festival and the number of balloon companies in the region); Wikipedia (Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and town coordinates); OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM) for road distances and drive times without traffic, measured November 2, 2026.
A festival and a balloon flight solve different wishes. Pick by the dates of your trip and by whether you want to stand in the field or ride in the basket.
FIG fits travelers who are in Mexico from November 13 to 16, 2026 and can spend a day on the road to León. The official website, vivefig.mx, links to ticket sales and publishes the program, including the simultaneous launch of more than 200 balloons.
Teotihuacán Balloons flies passengers over the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon in the first hours of dawn, every day, subject to weather conditions. Each flight lasts about 45 to 60 minutes in the air, with AFAC-certified pilots and passenger insurance.
The All-Inclusive package ($3,300 MXN per person) adds shared round-trip transport from Mexico City, breakfast and a landing toast. The Shared Flight + Private Transport package ($3,400 MXN per person, minimum 2 passengers) collects you at your hotel or Airbnb.
Prices come from the Teotihuacán Balloons booking engine on November 2, 2026, per person in Mexican pesos (MXN).
| Package | Price per person (MXN) | Transport from Mexico City |
|---|---|---|
| Balloon Ride (shared) | $1,990 | Not included |
| Traditional Flight (shared, buffet breakfast) | $2,300 | Not included |
| Birthday Flight (shared) | $2,300 | Not included |
| Flight + La Gruta Breakfast | $2,590 | Not included |
| All-Inclusive + Transport from Mexico City | $3,300 | Shared, round trip |
| Shared Flight + Private Transport (minimum 2) | $3,400 | Private, from your hotel or Airbnb |
| Private Balloon Flight (minimum 2) | $3,750 | Not included |
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) sits 28.6 km by road from the pyramids; Mexico City airport (MEX) sits 48.3 km away.
Teotihuacán Balloons explains pickup, timing and packages for travelers who sleep in Mexico City.
Teotihuacán Balloons shows real photos of its passengers over the pyramids.
With the All-Inclusive or the Private Transport package, Teotihuacán Balloons picks you up in Mexico City, flies you over the pyramids in the first hours of dawn and drives you back. Tell us your hotel area and travel date and we confirm your pickup point.
Mon to Sun, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Flights in the first hours of dawn,
every day, subject to weather conditions.