| Popular Airport | San Antonio Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 5489 Miles |
Palma de Mallorca, which is located on Mallorca, the island famous for its wonderful climate and spectacular beaches of Spain, is also one of the island's most interesting places. Palma de Mallorca Airport welcomes the visitors in this holiday paradise that hosts many tourists from different parts of Europe and the world throughout the year.
The airport is only 8 kilometers of the city center. Buses and taxis are the means of transportation that you can use to reach the airport from the center.
You can also find out whether your hotel provides airport shuttle service by contacting them in advance, and if they provide, you can evaluate this alternative. However, in general, buses operate at frequent intervals and they have many routes. Furthermore, taxis are among the options as a much faster and more comfortable alternative to others.
If you have rented a car, you can reach the airport in a short time. You can also deliver your car to the office of the car rental company at the airport.
The first alternative to be used for travelling to the airport from the center of Palma de Mallorca is bus and this is also the most economical option. You can buy your one-way ticket by paying 3 euros and get to the airport from the city center in a short time. The only disadvantage of the bus compared to other alternatives such as taxi and shuttle is that you cannot get on a bus directly in front of your hotel.
For travelling to the airport from the city center by bus, you should first get to the center of Palma de Mallorca or Palma Beach. Operating hours of the buses carrying passengers from Palma de Mallorca to the airport vary during in different periods of the year.
It is possible to reach the airport from the city center from 05:30 to 01:00 am during winter and from 05:30 and to 02:10 am during summer.
You can also take a bus to the airport from Palma Beach, which is famous for its luxury hotels. From here, there are also bus services to the airport between 07:00 am and 09:30 pm in winter season and 07:00 am and 01:00 am in summer season.
The winter season includes the period from November 1 to April 30 and the summer season includes the period from May 1 to October 31.
You can easily get to airport from both the center of Palma de Mallorca and Palma Beach, which is famous for its magnificent beaches and hotels. Taxis offer service every hour of the day and this is an extremely comfortable transportation alternative. However, it is also useful to say that it is a more expensive option compared to bus.
Taximeters start charging from 2-3 euros and you have to pay 50-60 cents per kilometer. You should keep in mind that that you will be charged higher amounts during holidays or late hours of the night.
One of the commonly preferred transportation alternatives on the island is renting a car. You can easily and comfortably get to the airport without any time restriction by renting a car which is also one of the transportation options commonly preferred by tourists who also want to visit nearby places and magnificent beaches which are not close to the center. Palma de Mallorca has the offices of many car rental companies like Avis, Hertz, Sixt and Europcar.
You can rent a car from one of these companies and get to the airport from the city center in about 10 minutes. You can also deliver your car to the offices of the companies located at the airport. There are also parking areas where you can park your car for your short-term travels.
Getting to the airport by using hotel shuttle service is a very comfortable alternative. Before planning to use this service particularly preferred by those who don’t want to rent a car, you should get in contact with your hotel and learn whether they provide this service or not. Some hotels offer this service for free. However, some hotels may demand certain amounts. Before your travel, you can get detailed information about the amount you need to pay in order to benefit from this service.
The airport, which is located 8 kilometers of Palma de Mallorca city center, promises an enjoyable and comfortable flight experience with its private passenger lounges where passengers can spend pleasant time while waiting for their flights. There are many stores, cafes and restaurants waiting for their guests.
At the airport, there are companies where you can rent a car after your plane has landed or a parking area where you can leave your car.
Everybody can benefit from the private passenger lounges at Palma de Mallorca Airport which hosts over 20 million passengers each year. You can also benefit from this service by paying 30 euros for yourself and 15 euros for children. Here, you can read newspapers and magazines, try tasty treats, have a rest or use the internet.
In addition to these, television, computer, playground and meeting room are among the services offered in private passenger lounges. There are also many alternatives for those who want to do some shopping or eat something at the airport.
In addition to restaurants such as Espression Lavazza, Deli&Cia and Burger King, Costa Coffee, Ready to Eat, San Miguel, Carling and Starbucks also offer service at the airport.
For those who want to do shopping, there is a duty-free shop, Mango where clothes for both men and women are sold and GourMed selling typical Mediterranean products such as olive oil in special packages.
Furthermore, Sunglass Hut where you can buy sunglasses for your holiday and El Corte Ingles where you can find personal care products also offer service at the airport. The stores where you can find souvenirs; Hashtag, Superskunk, El Corte Ingles and Superskung Fashion.
It is possible to reach the city center from San Antonio International Airport in 20-35 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Taxi, rental cars, hotel shuttles and shuttle buses will take you to the city center in a shorter time while you only lose a maximum of 15 minutes if you prefer taking bus. You can evaluate your transfer options by deciding whether time and comfort or cost is more important to you.
The cost of going to the city center from the airport by taxi is 27-29 dollars. If you are a crowded group or if you have a lot of baggage, you can ask for a bigger taxi. There are taxi stops at the exit of both terminals. You journey by taxi lasts 20 minutes on average.
You can download Uber&Lift or GetMe applications to your smart phone and you can benefit from the shared-car opportunity in order to get to the city center at affordable prices. Please note that the prices may vary by the company and departure time. The shared cars pick their passengers from B-19 and B-20 points at the end of terminal B.
There are 9 car rental companies in the airport. At the baggage reclaim area of terminal A, you can also benefit from toll-free calls to contact the car rental companies. You can reach the city center in less than 20 minutes by following the US-281 S motorway. There are also 18 different limousine rental companies at the airport for those who prefer to travel more comfortably.
The Super Shuttle company offers private shuttle service from the airport to the hotels and main points in the city center. This service is the most expensive way to travel from San Antonia International Airport to the city center and other parts of the city if you are travelling as 2 or more people.
It costs 19$ per person to go to the city center with shuttle service. If you want to go to a point outside the city center and if this is not a hotel, the fee goes up to 29 dollars. Therefore, if you are planning to go to the River Walk or the bus station, it would be more cost-effective for you to give the name of a hotel nearby.
It is possible to reach the city center by taking the bus number 5. The bus departs every 30 minutes and reaches the city center in 35 minutes under normal traffic conditions. The one-way ticket price for adults only costs 1.30$. The bus service starts at 5 o’clock in the morning and continue until 10 o’clock in the night. Many hotels in the city center are just within walking distance from the bus stop; so, bus is one of the most commonly preferred means of transportation.
One important thing to keep in mind is that the bus number changes from 5 to 30 when it enters the city center; the airport passengers do not have to pay an extra transfer fare. In addition, you can also get a daily ticket for 2.75$ if you need to board the bus again for the rest of the day.
The hotels around the airport offer free of charge shuttle services for their guests and you can benefit from this service by informing your request in advance. However, the hotels in the city center do not offer such a service. Still, they can arrange a shuttle service for you at the airport upon your arrival if you request in advance.
