Palma Airport to Alcúdia: Transfers, Taxis and the A32 Bus Explained
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Quick answer: Port d'Alcúdia is about 61 km from Palma Airport (PMI) on our calculated route, mostly on the Ma-13 motorway. By car, taxi or private transfer that's roughly 50–55 minutes with no traffic. A shared coach that stops at several hotels takes longer. The public TIB A32 bus runs direct from the airport and takes about an hour to Port d'Alcúdia.
Route map: Palma Airport (PMI) to Alcúdia
Palma Airport (PMI) terminal: arrivals, ground floor
Palma Airport has a single passenger terminal, with boarding modules A to D. You arrive on the ground floor (floor 0). Jet2 says its check-in desks are 723 to 738 (Jet2 airport FAQ).
Approximate route: 61 km by road from Palma Airport (PMI) terminal to Port d'Alcúdia (resort centre). The calculated free-flow drive time is about 53 minutes. That is an estimate with no traffic, so allow longer. The TIB A32 airport bus is timetabled at about an hour from the airport to Port d'Alcúdia (palmaairport.info summary of the TIB timetable). Shared coaches stop at several hotels, so allow longer.
Towns along the way: Marratxí (~16 km, on the route), Santa Maria del Camí (~21 km, on the route), Consell (~25 km, on the route), Binissalem (~28 km, on the route), Lloseta (~32 km, near the route), Inca (~35 km, on the route), Alcúdia old town (~59 km, on the route). The route uses the Ma-13 motorway for most of the way. We have not mapped individual service stations.
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| Option | Time | Stops | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package coach transfer | Drive time plus hotel drop-offs. Often noticeably longer than a direct car. | Usually several hotel stops (varies by flight and resort) | Often included (e.g. Jet2holidays packages) or an add-on (e.g. loveholidays, On the Beach). Check your booking. | – |
| Private transfer | About the drive time (direct) | None, direct to your hotel | Check today's price (per vehicle) | Compare private transfers affiliate |
| Shared shuttle / other providers | Varies | Varies | Check today's price | Compare shuttles and cars affiliate |
| TIB A32 public bus | About 1 hour to Port d'Alcúdia (timetable) | Inca, Alcúdia, Port d'Alcúdia, then on to Platja de Muro and Can Picafort | Per person. Contactless card fares are cheaper than cash. Check tib.org. | – |
| Taxi from the rank | About the drive time (direct) | None | Metered at the official Mallorca tariff. Approx. €80 weekdays, €90 nights/weekends to Port d'Alcúdia: our estimate, last checked 20 Oct 2026 (official tariff: mobipalma.mobi; see Fair taxi fares below). | – |
- Money: Spain uses the euro. Cards are widely accepted, but carry a little cash for small cafés, markets and tips. Tipping is not compulsory: rounding up or leaving a small amount for good service is common. If a card machine offers to charge you in pounds, choose euros.
- Data on arrival: many UK networks include Spain in their Europe roaming add-ons, but rules and daily charges differ, so check yours. Alternatively, install an eSIM at home before you fly.
- Transfer didn't show? Call the number on your voucher and your operator's 24-hour line, keep evidence and receipts. See our step-by-step guide.
- Emergency number in Spain: 112 (ambulance, fire, police). Source: GOV.UK.
- Health cover: your UK GHIC (or valid EHIC) covers state healthcare in Spain on the same basis as residents. It isn't a replacement for travel insurance. Source: NHS.
- Tourist tax: the Balearic sustainable tourism tax is usually paid at your hotel, even on a package. For 2026 it is €4, €3 or €2 per adult per night in high season (1 May to 31 October), depending on the hotel category, and €1, €0.75 or €0.50 in low season. 10% VAT is added on top. Under-16s are exempt, and the rate halves from the ninth night. Source: Illes Sostenibles (Balearic government).
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Arriving at Palma Airport
Palma has one passenger terminal, with boarding modules A to D. After passport control (the EU's Entry/Exit System may take your fingerprints and photo), baggage reclaim and customs, you come out into the arrivals hall on the ground floor (floor 0). Aena says the official meeting point is in the centre of the arrivals floor, and tour operator desks are on floor 0. Taxis leave from the signed rank outside the terminal. Aena advises using only the official rank and asking for a receipt. The bus stops are across the road from arrivals.
Option 1: your package holiday transfer
Jet2holidays packages generally include return coach transfers. With loveholidays and On the Beach, transfers are usually an optional extra. TUI packages with TUI flights generally include them. Check your confirmation. Go to your operator's desk or rep in arrivals, who will check your name and direct you to your coach. Coaches for the Alcúdia bay often serve several areas, such as Port de Pollença, Alcúdia, Platja de Muro and Can Picafort, so the order of drop-offs affects how long you're on board.
Option 2: a pre-booked private transfer
Priced per vehicle and direct to your hotel. Usually the best value for families and groups of four or more, and the most comfortable choice for late arrivals.
Option 3: a taxi from the rank
Official Balearic taxi fares apply, and Aena's taxi page links to them. This is a long journey, so expect a large fare. There's no fixed fare: the meter runs at the official tariff. Our estimate is approx. €80 on weekdays (07:00–21:00) or approx. €90 at night, weekends and holidays to Port d'Alcúdia (estimate, last checked 20 October 2026), worked out from the official Mallorca taxi tariff. See the official tariff and our worked estimate below, and ask for a receipt. A standard taxi takes up to four passengers with normal luggage.
Option 4: the TIB A32 airport bus
The A32 (one of the red-and-yellow AeroTIB airport buses) runs from the airport arrivals stop via Inca to Alcúdia (Pol·lèntia), Port d'Alcúdia, the Platja d'Alcúdia hotel strip, Platja de Muro and Can Picafort. The 2026 summer timetable runs from 27 March to 31 October. Pay by contactless bank card: card fares are cheaper than cash (TIB), and you must tap in and tap out. Some return journeys are express services. Check the timetable for your date on tib.org, as times change by season.
Which option should you choose?
| Your situation | Our suggestion |
|---|---|
| Transfer included in your package | Use it, unless you're landing very late with young children |
| Family of four or more, transfer not included | Compare a private transfer with your operator's add-on price |
| Couple, light luggage, daytime arrival | The A32 bus is good value. Compare it with a shared shuttle. |
| Hotel at the far end of the bay, e.g. Can Picafort | Expect a longer coach run. Private is worth comparing. |
The return journey
- Package coach pick-up times are set by the operator and published a day or two before you leave. Check them as soon as they're out.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System checks can add time when you leave, so allow extra time at the airport (GOV.UK).
- Ask about late check-out if your flight is late in the day.
Staying in Alcúdia? Read our Majorca resort companion for the tourist tax, day trips (including Formentor access rules) and the hotel checks to do before you go. Going west instead? See Palma Airport to Palmanova and Magaluf.
Fair taxi fares from Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)
Official or published taxi fares, plus clearly labelled estimates where an official per-km tariff lets us work one out. Where there's nothing official we say so, rather than guess. See all four airports on our airport taxi fares page.
| Official tariff item | Weekdays 07:00–21:00 | Nights 21:00–07:00, weekends and public holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Flag fall (bajada de bandera) | €2.50 | €2.85 |
| Per km | €1.20 | €1.35 |
| Waiting, per hour | €19.40 | €21.40 |
| Airport or port supplement (once per trip) | €4.65 | |
| Minimum fare from the airport (includes flag fall, supplement and 7 km) | €16.95 | |
| 5 or 6 passengers / 7 or 8 passengers | +€3.00 / +€6.00 | |
| Christmas and New Year supplement (21:00 on 24 and 31 Dec to 21:00 the next day) | +€4.75 | |
| Luggage, pushchairs, wheelchairs, guide dogs, a receipt, paying by card | Free (no charge allowed) | |
| Airport to | Road distance (our route) | Estimated door-to-door fare, weekdays 07:00–21:00 | Estimated door-to-door fare, nights, weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port d'Alcúdia | 61 km | approx. €80 (estimate, checked 20 October 2026) | approx. €90 (estimate, checked 20 October 2026) |
- Official tariff: Ajuntament de Palma (Mobipalma), taxi tariffs for Mallorca, linked from Aena's Palma Airport taxi page (checked 20 October 2026)
- Official tariff: Govern de les Illes Balears, Resolution 7213 approving the Mallorca reference taxi tariff, BOIB no. 83, 28 June 2025 (checked 20 October 2026)
- Govern de les Illes Balears, Direcció General de Mobilitat: the reference tariff applies within the Palma–Calvià and Alcúdia–Pollença–Muro pick-up areas (Catalan)
- Aena, Palma de Mallorca Airport: taxi
How to avoid being overcharged
- Use the official rank outside arrivals, never someone who approaches you inside the terminal.
- Meter or fixed fare: agree which before you set off. In Majorca and Tenerife taxis are metered, so check the meter starts at the flag-fall amount. At Dalaman the cooperative publishes fixed fares, so confirm the fare for your resort with the driver. At Antalya, photograph the fare board and insist on the meter or the board price.
- Know the supplements. Airport and night/holiday rates, and extra passengers, are legitimate. Luggage is free in Majorca under the official tariff.
- Ask for a receipt (recibo in Spain, fiş in Turkey) with the licence or plate number. In Majorca the tariff says a receipt must be given free.
- Card vs cash. Majorca's tariff says card payment can't be charged extra. Elsewhere card acceptance isn't guaranteed: carry some euros or lira, and pay in the local currency rather than pounds if offered a conversion.
- Note the licence number and keep the receipt if you want to complain. Complain to the local town hall (Spain) or the airport and cooperative (Turkey).
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FAQs
How far is Alcúdia from Palma Airport?
About 61 km by road to Port d'Alcúdia on our calculated route, mostly on the Ma-13 motorway.
How long does a taxi take from Palma Airport to Alcúdia?
Roughly 50 to 55 minutes with no traffic, on our calculated route. Allow longer at busy times. A shared coach with several hotel stops takes longer.
Is there a bus from Palma Airport to Alcúdia?
Yes. The TIB A32 runs from the airport arrivals stop via Inca to Alcúdia, Port d'Alcúdia, Platja de Muro and Can Picafort. It's timetabled at about an hour to Port d'Alcúdia. Check tib.org for the current timetable, as it changes by season.
Where do I meet my transfer rep at Palma Airport?
In the arrivals hall on the ground floor (floor 0). Aena says the official meeting point is in the centre of the arrivals floor, and tour operator desks are on floor 0. Follow your voucher for the exact desk.
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