Nazca Transportation

Hi, You can easily organize this yourself. There are plenty of buses from Lima to Nazca, among others Cruz del Sur, Tepsa, Civa. http://www.sabuses.com/index.php?originCity=Lima&destinationCity=Nazca
In Nazca are a lot or tour operators that can organize your flight to see the nazca lines.

Bus from Nacza a Arequipa is about 8 hours and you can do that by night if you wana save time.
http://www.sabuses.com/index.php?originCity=Nazca&destinationCity=Arequipa

un saludo,
Martijn

By bus Lima to Nasca is about 6 hours. There are a lot of companies that do this route. I would recommend Cruz Del Sur-they are a very nice bus company (some of the buses even have wireless internet access.) From Nasca to Arequipa is another 8 hours-you could do a night bus for this leg of the trip if you want. It's really easy to arrange the bus part of your trip at the bus station once you get here! Just came from Arequipa last night-I'm in Lima now-have a safe trip!
Morgan

Cruz Del Sur buses are a great way to get to Nazca from Lima. Keep in mind that they only have two buses leaving per day. One early in the morning and one just after noon. The bus ride for my wife and I round trip was just about $100. The buses are comfortable and they play movies the whole way.

While a few of the Nazca Lines can be seen from a viewing tower located adjacent to the Panamerican Highway, the very best way to see the lines is from a plane. There are several operators based in Nazca offering similar, although not always equal, services. Some operators do an excellent job of showing you as many of the lines as possible, while others skimp and show you only a few. Similarly, some operators will circle back and make several passes, banking on each side so that everyone gets a good look at each figure, while other operators will make just one quick pass. Try to get out early in the morning, because the afternoon haze decreases visibility. Note also that all the planes are small – typically six seaters – and the wind gusts, circling, and banking can make for a harrowing ride. If you are prone to motion sickness, things could get ugly.

Not so much a mode of transport as a mode of better seeing the lines. There are several angencies and and ways of getting up in the air. I arrived late into Nazca (1am) and my hostel arranged for me to be on a plane that morning around 7am for very cheap (45soles).

The flight lasted roughly 30-40 minutes and flew over the main figures. If you are easily airsick, however, be warned the plane moves about quite a bit, and you may be sick.

My bus journey from Lime to Nazca was canceled owing to the Demostration at Southern Peru in June 1st.

So the Inka Wasi (Tour Agency) boss Mr. Michel offer me his company car and his private driver Mr. Antonio to drive me there.

We start from Lime at June 2nd 00:00am mid-night.

The Royal Class coach to Nasca from Lima was quite comfy. Clean restrooms, movies, good views, good lunch/snacks, and friendly staff.

It's about 7-8 hr ride to Nasca from Lima.

$20 one way or r/t... I forgot. Probably one way.

There is no better way to see the Nasca lines then through the window of a small aeroplane. You get to see the lines the way they were meant to be seen: through a bird's eye. The plane ride can be had by going to the local airport. Trust me, there is no way to miss it since every local knows were it is located :). The cost for a flight with Aero Condor Peru on a 4-passenger Cesna aeroplane to see the Nasca lines was $30 USD in 2001. It's more expensive if you arrange it on another city or through a tour. Tours offer the same aircraft.