Palma de Mallorca Airport is an international airport located adjacent to the village of Can Pastilla, 8 km southeast of the city of Palma on the Balearic Island of Mallorca, Spain. The port is the third busiest port in the country after Madrid Barajas and Barcelona Airport. The aerodrome is operated by Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Berea or Aena (Spanish Airports and Air Navigation).
The airport is the home base for Spanish airline Air Europa and also a focal airport for EasyJet, Jet2.com, Ryanair and Vueling. The aerodrome shares runways with the nearby Son Sant Joan Air Force Base, operated by the Spanish Air Force. Most of the airlines operating at the airport are low-cost carriers. Palma aerodrome has two runways and four terminals; A, B, C and D.
There is 1 private jet terminal at Palma de Mallorca Airport, which provides easy access to the city center and the rest of the island.
Mallorca private jet charter prices
Although Mallorca air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Mallorca are as follows.
| Light Jet | 18.250 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 22.250 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 32.450 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Palma de Mallorca Airport from 1920 to the present
The history of Palma de Mallorca dates back to the 1920s, when the airport was used by postal airlines. The port, which was used for postal services until the mid-30s, started to host private jet flights of Aero-Taxi de Mallorca company during the summer months when tourism increased.
In 1935, LAPE (Líneas Aéreas Postales Españolas) was founded and the first scheduled service started between Palma and Madrid. In 1954, the runway was widened and paved for military aircraft use. The aircraft parking apron and parallel taxiway were built in the same period. In 1958, a VOR and a VHF communication center were put into operation.
An airport expansion plan with 3,96 million USD funding in 1964-67 was formulated with a focus on runway expansion, apron expansion, a new terminal to accommodate five million passengers, runway lighting, communications and navigation assistance. Terminal A was built in 1965. Air navigation services were improved by installing a surveillance radar. In the 1970s, a second runway and aircraft parking area opposite the terminal were completed. Terminal B was also opened during this time.
In 1986, the number of passengers using the port reached around 10 million. As a result of this, the necessity for a new terminal building emerged. Construction began in mid-1993 and was designed by Majorcan architect Pere Nicolau Bover. During the construction in 1995, the number of passengers exceeded 15 million. The new terminal was finally opened in 1997. This building is now the main entrance and exit of the airport and houses the airport’s check-in and baggage claim areas.
In 2003, a new terminal building was built for inter-island flights. In the same year, a general aviation building was built at the airport, which increased the airport’s capacity to serve 20 million passengers per year. A 14.457 square meter AirEuropa maintenance hangar was opened in May 2005. The arrivals hall at the airport was expanded in October 2006 at a cost of 10,52 million USD.
A new Air Quality Control system (APC) was installed at the port in April 2011 as part of the air pollution control and monitoring program.
Places to visit in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca, the capital of Mallorca Island, is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the region, located in the middle of the Palma Bay.
Palma Cathedral (La Seu/Cathedral de Mallorca), which is the most magnificent structure of the city and welcomes the tourists entering the city, Serra de Tramuntana, which gives peace to all its visitors with its natural beauties, orange and olive trees, Port de Soller village, which is one of the most beautiful spots by the sea, Deia village, which allows you to see the whole island from a bird’s eye view with its fascinating view, Lluc, which is considered the most sacred area of Mallorca, and the Dragon Cave (Cuevas del Drach), which was discovered in 1880 and opened to tourism in 1922, are among the must-see spots.
Transportation from Palma de Mallorca Airport to the city center
Buses are one of the most frequently preferred methods of passengers to reach the city center. Line 1 operates between the airport and the main tourist attractions in the city centre, and these buses depart every 15 minutes. Line 21 is available in the area where the airport and hotels are located. Buses of the Line 21 depart every 30 minutes.
Passengers who want to reach the city center comfortably and quickly may prefer taxis. Taxis located at the arrivals gate on the ground floor of the terminal provide access to every point in the island. In addition, there are offices of companies providing car rental services such as Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Europcar, Sixt, Goldcar and Record Go available in the port.
