Flying from Nazca Airport keeps the flight cost lower, but the airport is much farther from Lima, making this a longer day on the road.
Private Nazca Lines Day Tour
via Nazca Airport
This is the longer, budget-friendlier route from Lima to Maria Reiche Airport in Nazca, with private transport, an English-speaking guide, and a classic Nazca Lines flight aboard a Cessna 207.
A knowledgeable English-speaking guide accompanies the journey from start to finish, assisting our guests and sharing theories about the origins and purpose of the Nazca geoglyphs.
Tour prices are listed in US dollars.This route requires a lower price, but Nazca Airport is far and requires a long drive.
The Classic Nazca Airport Route
After early pickup in Lima, travel privately with your guide toward Nazca, roughly six hours south. This route is longer than Pisco, but it is a good option for travelers who want the lower flight price available from Nazca Airport.
At Maria Reiche Airport, board a Cessna 207 for a classic Nazca Lines flight of about 35 minutes, including roughly 32 minutes directly over the geoglyphs.
After the flight, purchase and eat lunch if you wish, visit the Nazca Lines observation tower, and then continue the private drive back to Lima.
Itinerary
4:15 AM
Lima pickup
Private transport from Lima to Nazca. Drive time is about 6 hours, following the Pan-American Highway along Peru's southern coast.
10:30 AM (Approx.)
Nazca Airport
Pay airport taxes, get weighed, show your passport, and hear your guide's overview of the Nazca geoglyphs before boarding.
12:00 PM (Approx.)
Nazca Lines flight
During the 35 minute flight (including about 32 minutes over the Nazca Lines) you'll see the classic Aeronasca Nazca Airport route, including these figures.
1:00 PM (Approx.)
Return
Purchase and eat lunch (optional), visit the Nazca Lines observation tower, then continue the private drive back to your hotel or apartment. Arrival in Lima is usually late in the evening.
Included
- Private pickup and return transfer from Lima
- English-speaking guide during the day
- Nazca Lines flight from Nazca Airport
- Cessna 207 aircraft
- Guaranteed window seat for each traveler
- Stop at the Nazca Lines observation tower
Not included
- Airport tax of 77 soles per person
- Pickup from Lima airport or hotels in that area costs an extra $16 USD per person
- Meals
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Optional tour add-ons
These experiences can be added to your day tour to make the journey even more enjoyable.
Dune Buggy and Sandboarding
Add Huacachina's desert dunes to the day with a dune buggy ride and sandboarding session around Peru's famous oasis.
$22 USD per person
(single travelers must pay $40 USD total)
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Paracas National Reserve
Explore one of Peru's most dramatic coastal landscapes, where desert cliffs, Pacific viewpoints, and protected marine habitat meet.
$40 USD per person
(single travelers must pay $65 USD)
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Chauchilla Cemetery + Cantalloc Aqueducts
Visit two classic Nazca-area sites: the Chauchilla burial ground and the spiral-shaped Cantalloc Aqueducts.
$25 USD per person
(single travelers must pay $40 USD)
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