Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), also known as Son Sant Joan, is Europe’s premier summer holiday airport, handling over 31 million travelers annually. Located just 8 km east of Palma, it connects to the capital via EMT Bus Line A1 and provides specialized Aerotib regional express buses (Lines A11, A32, A42, A51) direct to island beach resorts like Magaluf, Alcúdia, and Cala d’Or.
The most efficient way to central Palma is EMT Bus Line A1, departing every 12–15 minutes directly outside Arrivals to Plaça d'Espanya in 15–20 minutes for €5.00. Official metered taxis wait 24/7 outside the terminal and cost €20–€25 to central hotels.
Direct intercity TIB Aerotib buses connect the airport to top coastal resorts without transferring in Palma. Take Line A11 for Magaluf / Palmanova (35 mins), Line A32 for Alcúdia / Playa de Muro (55 mins), or Line A42 for Cala Millor (65 mins). Fares range from €5.40 to €9.00 when tapping a contactless bank card on board (giving up to a 40% discount!). Pre-booked shared resort shuttles cost €12–€18 per person.
One central passenger terminal building with four distinct boarding modules: Module A (non-Schengen/UK), Module B (regional inter-island flights to Menorca/Ibiza), and Modules C & D (major European Schengen flights). Ground transport and taxi ranks are located directly on the ground floor outside Arrivals.
During peak July–August holiday weekends, curbside taxi lines can exceed 45 minutes, and drivers may attempt to negotiate unmetered lump-sums for resort trips to the northern or eastern coasts (Alcúdia, Cala Ratjada). Pre-booking a shared or private airport shuttle on Klook guarantees a fixed price and an air-conditioned vehicle waiting upon landing.
EMT city bus A1 stops running around 01:00 (resuming at 05:00), and Aerotib resort buses generally operate only during daylight and evening hours. For late-night holiday charters landing past midnight, pre-booking a private resort transfer is essential to avoid being stranded at the airport rank.
Traveling with heavy suitcases, young children, or landing after midnight? Pre-book a fixed-price private airport transfer or express rail pass on Klook with instant confirmation and no meter haggling.
Airport Wi-Fi often drops outside the terminal curb where Uber (limited) / Taxi Click pickup zones are located. Install a local eSIM before your flight so you can order a ride, translate station signs, and show digital train QR tickets immediately after landing.