English Airport to the old town
About 8 km and 15 minutes in normal traffic. Hotels in the historic centre may sit in restricted streets; the driver stops at the closest legal point.
Mallorca's resorts are spread right round the island: Palma is about 8 km from the airport, while Alcudia, Playa de Muro, Cala d'Or, Cala Millor or Cala Ratjada are an hour's drive away. A Zonetransfers driver meets you in arrivals and takes you straight to your hotel or villa, at a price fixed before you fly and charged per vehicle, not per person.
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By private transfer, Palma city centre is about 8 km from the airport, roughly 15 minutes by car, with the driver waiting for you in arrivals. The port of Palma is longer than it looks: its cruise terminals and quays stretch along several kilometres of waterfront, about 12–15 km from PMI, so give the exact terminal or hotel when you book.
About 8 km and 15 minutes in normal traffic. Hotels in the historic centre may sit in restricted streets; the driver stops at the closest legal point.
Terminals and quays are spread along the seafront, around 12–15 km from the airport depending on the berth. Give the terminal, cruise line or ship when booking so the driver goes straight to the right one.
Hotels on the Paseo Marítimo and around Portopí are further west than "Palma centre"; the exact hotel name keeps the fare and the time accurate.
Flying in and boarding a cruise the same day? Add your flight number and, as destination, the terminal or ship's name. Palma has several embarkation areas, and a precise address avoids a second trip once you are at the port.
There is no single "Mallorca airport transfer", or "Majorca airport transfer" as many British travellers write it: from PMI you reach Palma or Can Pastilla in minutes, but a hotel in Alcudia, Playa de Muro, Cala d'Or or on the Llevant coast means crossing a large part of the island. Pick your area first, then the exact route.
Palma, Can Pastilla and El Arenal sit around the bay within 15 minutes of PMI; Magaluf and the Calvià coast are about 25 minutes west.
About an hour on the Ma-13 motorway. Hotels stretch along kilometres of beach, so the hotel name matters more than the town.
A true cross-island transfer of around an hour. Give the exact address rather than just 'Mallorca'.
Across the bay or through the mountain tunnel; Sóller town and Port de Sóller are different drop-offs.
Your driver tracks the flight, waits in arrivals with your name and takes the motorway to your area, whether that is ten minutes or an hour away.
How far is each resort from Palma Airport? Distances and drive times below are approximate, without traffic; the fixed fare for your exact hotel, date, passengers and luggage appears in the booking form before you pay.
| Destination | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Palma de Mallorca (centre) | 8 km | 15 min |
| Can Pastilla | ≈5 km | ≈10 min |
| El Arenal | ≈12 km | ≈15 min |
| Magaluf | 18 km | 25 min |
| Destination | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Playa de Muro | 58 km | 55 min |
| Alcudia | 60 km | 55–60 min |
| Can Picafort | ≈63 km | ≈55–60 min |
| Destination | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Manacor | ≈50 km | ≈45 min |
| Colonia Sant Jordi | ≈55 km | ≈50 min |
| Porto Cristo | ≈62 km | ≈55 min |
| Cala d'Or | 65 km | 60 min |
| Sa Coma | ≈68 km | ≈60 min |
| Cala Millor | ≈70 km | ≈60–65 min |
| Cala Ratjada | ≈80 km | ≈70 min |
| Destination | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Andratx | ≈35 km | ≈35 min |
| Sóller | ≈35 km | ≈35–40 min |
Five to eight travellers ride in a minivan; for larger groups see our minibus and coach hire with driver in Mallorca.
The three routes travellers book most from Palma Airport are Magaluf (about 25 minutes), Alcudia (55–60 minutes) and Cala d'Or (about an hour). In all three, the hotel name matters more than the resort name, because each covers several kilometres of coast.
About 18 km and 25 minutes along the Ma-19 and the Palma ring road, the closest big resort to the airport after the Bay of Palma.
Magaluf runs into Palmanova and Torrenova: give the hotel name, as the beachfront hotels have different access streets. Late-night flights are common here; the driver waits whatever time you land.
About 60 km and 55–60 minutes on the Ma-13 motorway across the centre of the island.
Alcudia old town, Port d'Alcúdia and the hotel strip towards Playa de Muro are separate drop-offs several kilometres apart. Write the hotel, not just 'Alcudia'.
About 65 km and an hour via the Ma-19 and the Llucmajor road towards the southeast coast.
Cala d'Or is a cluster of small coves, each with its own hotels and access road. The exact address avoids a tour of the coves at the end of the journey.
Your Zonetransfers driver waits in the public arrivals area of Palma Airport, holding a sign with your name, once you have collected your bags. The flight is tracked, so the free hour of waiting runs from the real landing time.
Follow the signs to baggage reclaim; PMI has a dedicated belt for oversized items such as bikes or golf bags.
Passengers from outside Schengen, including the UK, pass passport control first; your waiting time starts when the plane lands.
Do not look for the car before leaving the restricted area: your driver waits in public arrivals with your name.
PMI also has a general meeting point in the centre of the arrivals floor, opposite the information desk.
Wheelchair users and reduced mobility: Aena's free assistance service (PRM) has signed meeting points inside and outside the terminal. Airport assistance and an adapted vehicle are separate things: arrange the first with Aena and tell us if you need the second.
Flying in from the UK? The EU Entry/Exit System can lengthen the passport queue on non-Schengen flights; nothing changes for your transfer.
In Mallorca a resort name often covers several kilometres of coast. For the drop-off and the return pick-up, always give the full name of your accommodation, not just the town:
On Playa de Muro beach in the Bay of Alcudia: a good example of why 'Muro' and 'Playa de Muro' are not the same drop-off.
In Cala Millor; naming the hotel pins down the end of the transfer in a long hotel strip.
In Sa Coma, next to but different from Cala Millor and S'Illot.
Above Port de Sóller: write 'Port de Sóller' so the transfer does not end in Sóller town inland.
Palma is not one drop-off point: the old town, the seafront and Portopí can add distance to a generic 'Palma centre'.
Alcudia old town, Port d'Alcúdia and Playa de Muro run into each other but are separate drop-offs.
Hotel zones follow one another along several kilometres of beach between Port d'Alcúdia, Playa de Muro and Can Picafort: the hotel name decides where the car stops.
La Seu cathedral, the Almudaina royal palace, La Llotja, Es Baluard museum and Bellver Castle.
Long beaches shared by Alcudia, Muro and Santa Margalida, with Alcudia's medieval walls inland.
Show caves with an underground lake and concerts, a landmark of the Manacor coast.
UNESCO-listed mountains, with the Sóller valley, its old train and Port de Sóller.
A string of small coves and marinas; the exact hotel matters for the drop-off.
Base for Es Trenc beach and boat trips to the Cabrera archipelago national park.
Cala d'Or shows the pattern of small villages and coves typical of the southeast: each cove has its own hotels and access road.
| When | What | Effect on the transfer |
|---|---|---|
| June to September | High season at PMI, one of Europe's busiest summer airports | Book early; allow margin on the Ma-13 and Ma-19 |
| Saturdays in summer | Changeover day at holiday rentals and resorts | More traffic towards Alcudia and the east coast |
| Cruise days | Several ships in Palma at once | Busy port roads in the morning |
| Late April to May | Palma International Boat Show | Hotels near the port fill up |
| 23 June | Nit de Sant Joan on the beaches | Evening traffic on the coast |
| 20 January | Sant Sebastià, Palma's patron saint | Street events in the old town |
| Pick-up in | Drive | Spain or Schengen flight | UK or other non-Schengen flight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palma centre or Can Pastilla | 15 min | 2 h 15 min before | 2 h 45 min before |
| Magaluf | 25 min | 2 h 30 min before | 3 h before |
| Sóller or Andratx | 35–40 min | 2 h 45 min before | 3 h 15 min before |
| Playa de Muro or Alcudia | 55–60 min | 3 h before | 3 h 30 min before |
| Cala d'Or | 60 min | 3 h before | 3 h 30 min before |
| Cala Millor or Cala Ratjada | 60–70 min | 3 h 15 min before | 3 h 45 min before |
On summer Saturdays and cruise days, add margin. The time combines the drive, traffic and the check-in time your airline asks for.
For meetings, excursions or itineraries with several stops instead of a single point-to-point transfer. Car with driver hire.
When passengers or luggage call for a dedicated group vehicle, from 9 to 55 seats. Minibus and coach hire in Mallorca.
Suitcases, buggies, bikes, golf bags and mobility needs change the vehicle you need. See the fleet.
| Topic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Included | Private vehicle and driver for your party, fuel, tolls and VAT, flight tracking and 60 minutes of waiting from landing |
| Cancellation | Free up to 48 h before for cars and minivans; 96 h for minibuses and coaches |
| Child seats | Free for toddlers and older children on request; baby seats by phone or email |
| Animals | Assistance dogs only |
| Payment | Online in advance by card, bank transfer or PayPal |
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About 15 minutes for 8 km. The driver waits in arrivals and takes you to your hotel door, or to the nearest permitted point in the old town.
Always the exact hotel or address. In Alcudia, Playa de Muro, Cala Millor, Sa Coma, Sóller or Palma, two places sold under the same resort name can be several kilometres apart.
About 55 to 60 minutes for 60 km on the Ma-13 motorway; Playa de Muro is about 55 minutes.
About 25 minutes for 18 km along the Ma-19 and the Palma ring road.
No. They are separate villages; if your hotel is by the harbour, write Port de Sóller or the hotel name.
In the public arrivals area after baggage reclaim, holding a sign with your name. PMI also has a general meeting point in the centre of the arrivals floor, opposite the information desk.
PMI has a special baggage belt for bikes, golf bags and other bulky items. Allow time to collect it and declare its size when booking so the vehicle fits.
Yes. Minibuses and coaches with driver are available in Mallorca for groups of 9 to 55; size passengers and luggage together before confirming.
Tell us your flight, where you are staying, passengers and luggage to see the fixed fare and book online. Not sure which area to choose, or coordinating a group? Ask us first on WhatsApp.
I had a 5:30 AM pickup for the airport in Alicante. The driver arrived 10 minutes early, sent a polite text to let me know he was waiting outside, and handled everything with absolute professionalism.(09/23/2026) David Miller
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We used Zonetransfers for a transfer from Madrid to Ciudad Real. The driver was on time and the car was comfortable. Exactly what we needed.(08/25/2026) Claire Morgan
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We needed to get from Valencia to Barcelona with quite a few bags, so we decided to book a private transfer. The driver arrived on time, helped us with the luggage and we went straight to our hotel in Barcelona. It worked really well for us.(08/14/2026) Sophie Turner
We booked a transfer from Lisbon Airport to Faro as we were staying in the Algarve for a few days. It was a long drive but the car was comfortable and the driver was friendly. We just sat back and enjoyed the trip instead of worrying about trains and changing buses.(08/07/2026) James Walker