How can I get a flight over the Nazca lines?

Question

I fly into Lima at 08:30, too late to make the Aerocondor tourist flight over Nazca. I have to be back at the Lima airport the same day, but not until midnight, so I have plenty of time -- just too late for the scheduled tourist flight from Lima. Can I take a taxicab to the Nazca area, do a fly over, and return to Lima airport by taxicab? What do you suggest? Thanks!

Answer 1

The overflights of Nazca are in the morning, and as the others had noted, it is a long drive to Nazca.

Better to visit Pachacamaq, Pantanas de Villa, or the Museum of the Nation for an interesting day in Lima.

Answer 2

A taxi cab from Lima to Nazca is about a 4 hour ride!!! And let's not talk about price..... There are several small planes doing the Nazca lines but they are NOT reliable and had many accidents. The best one is Aerocondor and if you cant make it, then wait until you come back to Lima or sleep a day in Lima and catch the Aerocondor flight early and at night get out of Lima. Stay a day in Lima if you want to see the Nazca lines, dont rely on people taking you in small dodgy planes from Lima's airport into Nazca, your life is more valuable. Take the Aerocondor or dont see the lines. If you can stay in Lima for a night, you can stay at the airport's hotel which is super nice and new.

Answer 3

Sorry, I hate to tell you this but you are trying to fit too much into one day.  The road down to Nazca is busy and traffic can be very slow or delayed.   What if on your return trip there is a delay and you miss your flight at midnight.

Additionally, when you finally arrive at Nazca you may still have to stand in line to get onto an excursion plane while waiting for other tourists to complete their turns.  When I was there last, there were three other flights ahead of me. . . . all you need is a big tour group to show up before you get there.

BTW:  I have an autographed copy of Maria Reiche's book and had an hour long conversation with her in 1988.