Palma Airport to Palmanova and Magaluf: Transfers, Taxis and the A11 Bus
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Quick answer: Magaluf is about 29 km from Palma Airport (PMI) on our calculated route, and Palmanova is just before it. By car, taxi or private transfer it's around half an hour with no traffic. The public TIB A11 bus runs direct from the airport and is timetabled at about 40 minutes to Palmanova. This is one of Majorca's shortest package transfers.
Route map: Palma Airport (PMI) to Palmanova and Magaluf
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: 29 km by road from Palma Airport (PMI) terminal to Magaluf (resort centre). The calculated free-flow drive time is about 33 minutes. That is an estimate with no traffic, so allow longer. The TIB A11 airport bus is timetabled at about 40 minutes to Palmanova (palmaairport.info). Shared coaches stop at several hotels, so allow longer.
Towns along the way: Palma (~8 km, near the route), Bendinat (~22 km, on the route), Portals Nous (~23 km, on the route), Son Caliu (~25 km, on the route), Palmanova (~27 km, on the route). Most of the route is motorway (the Ma-20 and Ma-1). 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 A11 public bus | About 40 min to Palmanova (timetable) | Portals Nous, Son Caliu, Palmanova, Magaluf, then on to Santa Ponça and Peguera | 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. €42 weekdays, €47 nights/weekends to Magaluf (approx. €40 / €44 to Palmanova): 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 a single terminal. You arrive on the ground floor (floor 0). Aena says the official meeting point is in the centre of the arrivals floor, tour operator desks are on floor 0, and you should use only the signed taxi rank outside the terminal. The bus stops are across the road from arrivals.
Your options
Package coach transfer
If your package includes transfers (Jet2holidays packages generally do, and loveholidays and On the Beach usually sell them as an extra), find your operator's desk or rep in arrivals. Coaches to the Calvià coast often combine Palmanova, Magaluf and Santa Ponça drop-offs.
Private transfer
Direct to your hotel and priced per vehicle. On a short route like this, it's mainly about saving waiting time and avoiding other hotels' drop-offs.
Taxi
Use the official rank. Balearic taxi fares are regulated, and Aena links to the fare guidance. Our estimate is approx. €42 on weekdays or approx. €47 at night, weekends and holidays to Magaluf, and approx. €40 / €44 to Palmanova (estimates, 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.
TIB A11 airport bus
The A11 runs from the airport arrivals stop to Portals Nous, Son Caliu, Palmanova (several stops), Magaluf (Pere Vaquer Ramis, Olivera, Camí Porrassa), Santa Ponça, Peguera and Camp de Mar. Contactless card fares are cheaper than cash. Tap in and tap out. Check the current timetable on tib.org.
Before you choose a hotel position in Magaluf
Parts of Magaluf, centred on the Punta Ballena strip, fall under the Balearic responsible-tourism rules (Decree Law 2/2024, in force until 31 December 2027). Drinking in the street is banned, shops in the zone close from 21:30 to 08:00, drinks promotions and pub crawls are restricted, and all-inclusive hotels in the zone are limited to 3 alcoholic drinks per person per meal service. If you're travelling with children or want quiet nights, check how close your hotel is to the strip. Our Majorca hotel checklist has more.
See also: Palma Airport to Alcúdia, and what to do if your transfer doesn't turn up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magaluf | 29 km | approx. €42 (estimate, checked 20 October 2026) | approx. €47 (estimate, checked 20 October 2026) |
| Palmanova | about 27 km (Palmanova on our Magaluf route) | approx. €40 (estimate, checked 20 October 2026) | approx. €44 (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 Magaluf from Palma Airport?
About 29 km by road on our calculated route, via the Ma-20 ring road and the Ma-1 motorway.
How long does a taxi take from Palma Airport to Magaluf?
Around half an hour with no traffic. Allow longer at peak times. Shared coaches with several hotel stops take longer.
Is there a bus from Palma Airport to Magaluf?
Yes. The TIB A11 runs from the airport to Portals Nous, Son Caliu, Palmanova, Magaluf, Santa Ponça and Peguera. It's timetabled at about 40 minutes to Palmanova.
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