Palma De Mallorca Airport Guide
Palma De Mallorca Airport is the main airport on the Island of Majorca. The airport services the city of Palma and the many towns and holiday resorts on the island.
Palma De Mallorca Airport Code: PMI
Where Is Palma Airport
Palma Airport is located on the island of Majorca (Mallorca) just 8 klms East of the Palma itself.
Resorts Accessible From Palma De Mallorca Airport
If you are looking at booking a holiday or a flight to Majorca, you will fly into Palma de Mallorca. Palma Airport is the airport that services many of the well known holiday resorts on the island such as:
Alcudia – Cala d’Or – Cala Figuera – Cala Minor – Can Pastilla – Magaluf – Palma – Palma Nova – Port De Pollensa – S’Arenal – Santa Ponsa
About Palma De Mallorca Airport
Palma De Mallorca Airport is the third busiest of the airports in Spain and has over 22 million passengers passing through it each year. Palma De Mallorca Airport is also known as ‘Son Sant Joan Airport’ or ‘Aeroport de Son Sant Joan’ in Spanish. The airport has one main Terminal building and has several Boarding and Departure gates, these are known as Modules A,B,C & D. Due to the large amount of passenger traffic each year, Palma airport provides a very good and efficient Ground Support system. The Ground Support system that is in place provides a variety of different types of transport options for transfers to and from the airport.
Distances From Palma De Mallorca Airport To The Popular Resorts In Majorca
Palma Airport to Alcudia: 59 klms
Palma Airport To Cala d’Or: 59 klms
Palma Airport To Cala Figuera: 51 klms
Palma Airport To Cala Minor: 70 klms
Palma Airport To Can Pastilla: 7 klms
Palma Airport To Magaluf: 29 klms
Palma Airport To Palma Nova: 25 klms
Palma Airport To Port De Pollensa: 67 klms
Palma Airport To S’Arenal: 10 klms
Palma Airport To Santa Ponsa: 32 klms
Closest Holiday Resorts To Palma Airport
The closest holiday resort to Palma De Mallorca Airport is the small resort of Can Pastilla. Can Pastilla is just a couple of miles from the airport which makes it a perfect choice for travellers wanting a beach holiday without long transfer times. The resort of S’Arenal is just a couple of miles further along the coast from Can Pastilla. There is a regular bus service from the airport that connects passengers to both the resorts of Can Pastilla and S’Arenal.
The city of Palma is just 8 klms from the airport which make Palma a popular city for a short break.
Meeting Points For People With Reduced Mobility
Throughout the airport, there are designated meeting points for people with reduced mobility.
Palma Airport Bus
There are regular bus services that run from outside the main Arrivals Terminal at Palma Airport. These bus services connect passengers landing at the airport to the city of Palma and several resorts close to the airport such as Can Pastilla and S’Arenal.
The cost of a ticket for the bus is €2.50 (at the time of writing) each way.
Bus To Palma From Palma Airport
Line 1 is the bus service that runs from the airport to the city centre of Palma. During peak times, the bus leaves the airport every 15 minutes.
Bus From Palma Airport To Can Pastilla and S’Arenal
Line 21 is the bus service that connects passengers from the airport to the resorts of Can Pastilla and S’Arenal. The bus service times do change during the Winter and Summer months and if you want to read more about the Palma Airport Busses, please click on the following the link:
Car Hire At Palma Airport
The following car hire companies based in the Arrivals Lobby area at the airport.
Avis – Enterprise Atesa – Europcar – Goldcar – Hertz – Record Go – Sixt
Car hire I offers a great form of transfer and can sometimes work out a very cost effective option, especially if there are several people travel in your party. If you want to get the best deals on car hire from Palma airport, it is always best to pre-book your car hire in advance.
Taxis From Palma Airport
You can catch a taxi from outside the Arrivals area at the airport. There is a designated area for taxis and if you intend taking a taxi from the airport to you final destination, you should ensure you get the taxi from the designated Taxi rank. The reason for this, is because the taxis that leave from the designated area are the official registered taxis. Throughout the airport and outside, you can find ‘Taxi Information Points’ and these give the fare prices for taxi journeys to several of the major resorts on the island. It is always advisable to ask the taxi driver how much the fare will be, before you actually get in the taxi. Ensure the taxi driver start the meter at the beginning of the journey and ask for a receipt at the end.
Parking At Palma Airport
If you are wanting to park your car at Palma airport, you have a range of options such as Short Term, Long Term, VIP, Express and Pre-paid parking.
Shopping At Palma Airport
Through the airport on both ‘Land’ and ‘Air’ side you will find a selection of shops that offer a wide range of goods. Shops in the airport include Duty Free shops, Fashion Retailers and gift shops to name but a few and passengers can pass their time browsing the shops whilst waiting for their flight.
Bars, Cafes And Restaurants
Wherever you are in Palma Airport, you won’t be far away from one of the bars, cafes and restaurants that are located throughout the Terminals. These establishments offer a wide choice of cuisine, snacks and drinks to suit all tastes and budgets.
VIP Lounges At Palma Airport
There are two main VIP Lounges at Palma De Mallorca Airport and these are Formentor and Valldemossa. In order to gain access to the lounges, you must hold the appropriate Boarding Pass. If you do not hold the relevant boarding Pass, you can gain access to the Lounge by paying a fee. If you want access, you can purchase access for a small fee through one of the Airport Lounge membership companies.
Palma De Mallorca Airport Map
Palma de Mallorca Airport Address: E-07611, Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca Spain – Tel: 0034 971 78 90 00