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How to get to the Huacachina Oasis from Lima?

 

Huacachina Oasis from Lima

Getting to the Oasis from Lima is one of the best options to visit the place and it is easy. If you have doubts before traveling to Huacachina, and surely you are wondering
How to get to the Huacachina Oasis from Lima?
Before, here we tell you the best options with all the information, data and tips that will make your visit more wonderful and enjoyable.

What is the famous Huacachina Oasis?

Before detailing the land trip from Lima to Ica we will explain a little about the famous Oasis.
Huacachina is a natural wonder in the middle of the desert, it is also the largest oasis in America;
its emerald green waters are surrounded by high dunes. Around it there is abundant vegetation composed
of palm trees and the species of carob tree known as huarango, which serves as a resting place for migratory birds passing through this region.
All this contributes to make Huacachina one of the most colorful and beautiful places of the Peruvian coast.
One of the biggest attractions is sandboarding, which does not come from the water but from the desert.
Tourists arrive with their boards to “surf” and descend the dunes at full speed. For that reason, visit the Oasis is a must for those looking for fun and adventure.

Where is the Huacachina Oasis located?

This great attraction is located in the department of Ica, 5 kilometers west of the city to be exact.

How to get to the Huacachina Oasis from Lima?

There are many travelers who want to get to the Huacachina from Lima, of course one of the best ways to
do it is by bus, in a simple and safe way. Therefore, first you will have to take one of the buses that leaves from
the terminal of Javier Prado and will leave you at the terminal of Ica. Below are the departure times and the name of the bus.

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The trip takes approximately 5 hours – 350km. Please note that this may vary due to external conditions such as traffic.

Fact: If you are already in Ica, then you are practically in Huacachina, since it is located on the outskirts of the city.
To get to Huacachina from Ica you only have to take a cab from the center of the city and you will arrive in 10 minutes paying 4 dollars approximately.

Lima – Ica

The company Cruz del Sur offers various services with different schedules, for the passenger’s convenience.
In addition, it has an unbeatable price, depending on the day of the trip. It operates from Monday to Sunday 24 hours a day. Therefore, it is important to know the schedules.

 

Services:

Ica Express

Departure times:

MORNING SHIFT         –       AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHIFT
06:00 am /  06:30 am         16:30 hrs
07:00 am /  07:30 am          18:00 hrs / 18:35 hrs
08:00 am / 08:30 am          20:00 hrs
09:00 am / 09:30 am          22:15 hrs
10:00 am / 10:30 am           23:30 hrs
11:30 am /  12:00 am

Cruzero Evolution

Departure times:

MORNING SHIFT       –       AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHIFT
05:15 am                              13:00 hrs / 13:05 hrs
07:15 am                              13:50 hrs
–                                        14:30 hrs
–                                        15:30 hrs
–                                        16:15 hrs / 16:30 hrs
–                                        17:15 hrs /17:30 hrs
–                                        18:45 hrs
–                                        21:15 hrs

Cruzero Plus

MORNING SHIFT     –      AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHIFT
04: 00 am                         13:30 hrs
06:30 am

Cruzero Suite

MORNING SHIFT    –      EVENING AND NIGHT SHIFT
07:45 am                         12:45 hrs
–                                    14:00 hrs
–                                    15:00 hrs
–                                    16:00 hrs / 16:45 hrs
–                                    20:30 hrs

How to get to Huacachina by car from Lima?

It is simpler than you think, you just have to take the Panamerican Highway South and get to the turnoff to Ica.
Finally, in Ica you must take the road to Huacachina and you will arrive in 10 minutes to the oasis of South America.

Activities you can do in the famous Huacachina Oasis

To make your trip more fun and to enjoy it to the fullest, first of all you have to do any of these activities:

 

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Carry:

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