Flights to Majorca

Mallorca - capital city and beyond

Palma de Mallorca is the capital city of the largest Balearic Island and it is full of interesting sites to see. The list of places not to miss includes the stunning Gothic Cathedral La Seu, the 13th century Almudaina Palace, the circular Bellver Castle and the port which is lined with million-pound yachts.

 

What time of year is best to visit Mallorca?

Palma is great to visit all year round and makes an excellent weekend destination in every season. The weather gets very hot in the summer months and it is cold with the possibility of snow in December and January.  May, June, October and November sees warm enough temperature for shorts and t-shirts.

Palma enjoys festivals and large events every year where locals and visitors join in special celebrations. Enjoy 'Nit de Foc' on the 23rd and 24th June when all-night music and fireworks are organised to celebrate midsummer. Easter in Spain begins on the Thursday afternoon with a procession when Palma holds one of the largest parades ever organised. Easter Friday and Sunday are observed with church services and huge picnics. On the 19th and 20th of January there's a Festa de Sant Sebastiá - honouring the patron saint of Palma - which is one of the most spectacular festivals in Mallorca.

 

Helpful facts

Spanish and Catalan are the official languages of Mallorca and English is commonly spoken as well. The time zone is GMT plus 1 hour. Palma airport is only 9 km out of the centre and a taxi ride there will cost roughly 30 EUR. Hopping on the number 1 bus is cheaper and they run every 15 minutes. Car hire desks are available at the airport too.  Getting around Palma is possible by using the well-developed bus and metro network and as the city is small it is also easy to walk to most areas quite comfortably. To explore the rest of Mallorca, pick up a train or bus from the Plaza de España or rent a car for a relatively inexpensive fee. 

 

A guide to prices

When it comes to eating and drinking out, it is cheaper in Palma de Mallorca than it is in London. Accommodation is quite reasonable too, hotels can be booked for around 50 EUR per night per person, and expect to pay approximately 20 EUR for a hostel. The highest room rates for all places will be charged in the peak season during July and August.

Airport Palma de Mallorca PMI

Palma de Mallorca Airport (in Castilian Aeropuerto de Son San Juan, Catalan: Aeroport de Son Sant Joan) is 6 miles east of Palma on the Island of Majorca. After Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona, Majorca Airport is the third largest airport in Spain and Air Berlin’s biggest hub in the south. Cheap flights to Majorca are operated by Bmibaby, Easyjet and Ryanair. Many visitors to the island book package deals and charter flights and stay at major beach resorts on the island such as Magaluf.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: Yes, paid long and short stay parking; multi-storey car parks.
• Nearby cities: Palma (8 km)
• Directions by car: PM20 Palma-Santanyi

Location

Palma de Mallorca Airport may be reached via the main road (Autovia) direction Santañyí or via the motorway Palma-Santanyí. The bus route 17 goes from the airport to Paseo Mallorca in the centre of Palma de Mallorca, the faster route 25 on the other hand runs non-stop from the airport to Palma. Alternatively, car hire offices are available at the airport.