How to get to Mallorca?
Mallorca is an island. This insular nature means, logically, that the only possible ways to reach our territory are by sea (by sea) or by air (by air). Below we will give you relevant information about both options to reach Mallorca.
How to get to Mallorca: by boat or by plane?
For those who have to travel to Mallorca, either occasionally -on a leisure trip- or regularly for work, etc., the choice of transport to get to the island is very important, as the time taken to make this journey can be crucial, depending on your conditions. So, the question is: How to get to Mallorca, by boat or by plane?… because each way has its advantages and its particularities.
How to get to Majorca? Getting to Majorca by plane
Mallorca is very well connected with the surrounding countries and with the rest of the world. Many of the flights arriving on the island are direct flights departing from the main European cities. So the most common way to travel to Mallorca is by air. Most people arriving on the island do so by plane via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan airport.
Non-stop flights to/from Palma (PMI)
Palma Airport (IATA: PMI, ICAO: LEPA), also known as Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan Airport, is the third largest airport in Spain. It is an international airport and operates in the Mediterranean area of Spain. Palma airport has scheduled non-stop passenger flights to/from 175 destinations in 34 countries.
Advantages of travelling to Mallorca by Air
The aeroplane has in its favour the speed with which it makes the journey to Palma de Mallorca from any point in Europe. In addition to the security of travelling by plane, it must also be said that flying to Majorca is much cheaper than it was a few years ago. This is an aspect that is taken into account not only by those passengers who have time restrictions because they are travelling to the largest of the Balearic Islands on business, but also because, as we said before, the aeroplane is the main means of access preferred by the largest number of tourists arriving in Mallorca.
Airlines operating at Palma de Mallorca airport
There are a total of 59 airlines that fly to and from Palma de Mallorca. Most flights are operated by one of the following airlines:
Ryanair (FR), easyJet (U2), Eurowings (EW), Iberia (IB), Vueling (VY), Norwegian (D8), Volotea (V7), Jet2 (LS), Air Europa (UX).
Flight times to Mallorca from other cities.
Check here the cities of origin and the duration of all direct flights connecting with Mallorca.
How to get to Mallorca? Getting to Mallorca by boat (ferry) from mainland Spain
Ferry transport to Mallorca is obviously much slower. Most ferry companies take approximately eight hours to cover the route between Barcelona-Alcudia/Palma, Alicante-Palma or Valencia (and Denia)-Palma, which are four of the mainland ports from which this crossing can be made.
Getting to Mallorca by boat (ferry) from other islands
The ferries that make the journey to Mallorca leave from different locations on the mainland, but also from other nearby ports and from other islands. Thus we also have the possibility of accessing Mallorca by ferry from Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.
Ferry companies with ferries to Mallorca
Between the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands there are several ferry companies operating ferries to Mallorca. The companies operating this crossing are Trasmed, Balearia, Grandi Navi Veloci and Corsica Ferries.
Ferry crossing time to Mallorca
Depending on the port of origin, the type of vessel (traditional or fast ferry) and the weather conditions, the duration of the ferry crossing to Mallorca can be:
Dénia-Palma: 5:15 h.
Valencia-Palma: 7:15 h.
Barcelona-Palma: 7:15 h.
Barcelona-Alcudia: 5:45 h.
Menorca (Mahón)-Palma: 6:00 h.
Menorca (Ciutadella)-Alcudia: 2:00 h.
Minorca (Mahón)-Alcudia: 3:45 h.
Ibiza-Palma: 2:15 h.
Formentera-Palma: 4:15 h.
Advantages of travelling to Mallorca by ferry
However, despite being slower, travelling to Majorca by ferry also has some advantages over flying. For example, on the ferry you can travel with your vehicle, with greater storage capacity and no luggage restrictions. The boat has other advantages of comfort: if you travel by ferry at night, depending on the ticket you have bought, you can also rest in a cabin with all the privacy that this entails.
