Majorca Flight and Travel Guide
If you have booked one of our holiday villas in Majorca then here is some more information about travelling to the island - and getting around once you are here. Remember to adjust your watch by one hour on arrival as like the rest of mainland Spain Majorca is one hour ahead of GMT.
Who Flies To Palma Majorca?
The main airlines flying from British airports to Palma Majorca are Ryanair, easyJet and Monarch. The journey time is around 2 hours and 20 minutes and flights are available from most of the main airports across the UK.
Palma Airport Information
The flight code for Palma Airport is PMI and it is located around 8km from the capital city of the same name. The airport welcomes around 11 million tourists annually and handles a total of about 20 million passengers per year, making it one of the busiest airports in Spain. There are four terminals here and public bus services run into the capital on frequent basis. Car hire is available in the arrivals terminal and taxis ferry tourist to their resort from outside the main arrivals hall.
Transfer Times from Palma Airport to the Main Resorts
For the benefit of clients booking accommodation with us here is an outline of the transfer times to our main resort destinations from Palma airport. Please bear in mind that these are approximate timings only and are based on direct taxi transfer times. If you have booked a group transfer then obviously it may take longer for you to reach your destination.
| Palma to Alcudia | 1 hour |
| Palma to Cala D'or | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Palma to Can Picafort | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Palma to Cala San Vicente | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Palma to Pollensa | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Palma to Puerto Pollensa | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Public Transport Services in Majorca
Majorca is well served by public transport with a bus service that spans the island as well as a train service running through the central spine of the island from Palma to Sa Pobla in the North.
There is a tourist information centre at the airport which is open from 09.00 to 20.00 throughout the week (and up until 14.00 on Saturdays) where you can obtain bus and train timetables. These are also posted on the window should the office be closed.
For more information about bus and train services from Palma visit the Mallorca Public Transport website with information available in English. And for bus services in the North of the island which is where the bulk of our holiday accommodation is located the AutoCares Mallorca website provides full timetable information.
Taxis in Majorca
There are many companies offering taxi and transfer services on the island but we recommend using the official website of the Mallorcan Taxi Drivers Association. Here you can pre book taxi transfers to and from the airport as well as book taxis for general sightseeing purposes.
Here is an idea of the cost of a journey from Palma airport to our main holiday destinations around the island. Pleas bear in mind that these prices are a rough guideline only and can vary depending on time of day, quantity of luggage etc. Prices are based on up to four people sharing:
| Palma to Alcudia | €65 |
| Palma to Cala D'or | €65 |
| Palma to Can Picafort | €70 |
| Palma to Cala San Vicente | €70 |
| Palma to Pollensa | €65 |
| Palma to Puerto Pollensa | €70 |