Bus Service Mallorca
Mallorca has a well-established public transport system and an extensive bus service, with bus routes stretching all across the island. It is possible to reach most places by bus, although, depending on the destination, there may not always be a direct bus connection.
As of 8/2/2023, the wearing of a face mask on public transport is no longer mandatory.
Palma Airport Bus
There are two different bus companies that provide an airport bus service in Mallorca. The blue, white, and green EMT airport buses go to and from Palma city. The red and yellow TIB airport buses (AEROTIB) connect the airport with other destinations across the island.
EMT airport bus routes:
A1 Airport bus to and from Palma city
A2 Airport bus to and from S‘Arenal
TIB airport bus routes (called AEROTIB):
These routes are only available during the summer season. The buses stopped running on 1/11/2022. The service will resume in April 2023.
Therefore, if you want to reach other destinations across Mallorca, you will need to get to the main Palma city bus terminal, Plaça d’Espanya (see below). It’s called the Intermodal Station, where the train and Metro station can also be found. This is around 8km/ 5miles from the airport and can be reached via the EMT bus service A1 or by taxi.
A11 Airport bus Palma – Camp de Mar (via Palmanova, Magaluf, Santa Ponca and Peguera) – Currently on winter break – will start running again on 1/4/2023 (please see below).
A32 Airport bus Palma – Can Picafort (via Alcudia / Playa de Muro) – Currently on winter break- will start running again on 1/4/2023 (please see below).
A42 Airport bus Palma – Cala Bona (via Cala Millor) – Currently on winter break.
A51 Airport bus Palma – Campos (via S’Arenal and Llucmajor) – Currently on winter break – will start running again on 1/4/2023 (please see below).
Where does the bus stop at Palma Airport?
The bus stops are directly opposite the public arrivals hall and are easy to find. Exit the arrivals hall through one of the doors numbered from 1 to 7. Door number 4 is in the central position for the bus stops, but it doesn’t matter which exit you choose, as the bus stops are clearly signposted. Once outside, aim for the covered walkway, which is clearly visible from all vantage points. The walkway will take you across the slip roads straight to the bus stops. The AEROTIB buses for destinations across Mallorca stop to the left of the covered walkway, and the EMT buses for Palma city and S’Arenal can be found to the right.
All buses returning to the airport will drop passengers off right outside the departures hall on the upper level.
Where can I buy a bus ticket at Palma Airport?
Tickets for the EMT-, as well as the TIB-buses, can be purchased from the driver. Tickets will need to be paid in Euros. It is useful to have some coins or smaller bank notes available, as bus drivers may not be able to give change for larger notes.
How do I pay for the bus in Mallorca?
On the A1 and A2 EMT buses, you will need to pay the driver in cash. Bank notes over €10 may not be accepted.
If you are using the AEROTIB buses, you can pay in cash or by card. If you pay for your ticket with a bank card, the fare will be cheaper than when paying with cash. When using your bank card, you will need to validate the card when getting on the bus and once more just before getting off. For cash payments, you can only use banknotes of €20 or less.
Airport bus from PMI to Palma city
EMT airport bus route A1
The route A1 bus goes from Palma Airport to Palma city and around the old town. The last stop is at the Es Baluard art museum, from where the bus will return via the same route to the airport. While previously the route carried on all the way to the port, there is now no longer a direct route between the airport and Palma port.
The city stops provide excellent places to stop off for shopping or visiting the old town. All buses have the next stop on their electronic display system inside the bus. Buses go every 10 to 15 minutes on average during the day and around every 30 minutes after 9pm.
How much is a bus ticket from Palma Airport to Palma city?
A single journey from Palma Airport to Palma city costs € 5.
Children under 5 are free.
There are discounts for Palma residents, students and pensioners but you have to show ID and relevant documents.
How long is the bus journey from Palma Airport to Palma city?
The journey from Palma Airport to Plaça d’Espanya on the A1 bus takes just under 20 minutes.
Bus timetable route A1
Palma Airport to Palma city: 6:15 am to 02:00 am
Palma city to Palma Airport: 4:30 am to 00:20 am
Notable bus stops route A1
Plaça d’Espanya: This is where the main bus and train terminals are based in Palma city, even the tourist train to Soller is next to this stop. From here travellers can take a bus or train to virtually any resort and town in Mallorca.
Es Baluard: Contemporary art museum with more than 700 works of art from international and local artists as well as temporary exhibitions, cultural and educational activities. Additionally, this stop is only a few minutes’ walk away from the trendy district of Santa Catalina.
For more information about route A1, go to http://www.emtpalma.cat/en/route/-/L/17/aeroport-palma-centre
Airport Bus from PMI to S’Arenal
In summer, when the Aerotib buses are running, there are two options for your journey to Arenal: the EMT bus line A2 or the AEROTIB bus line A51. If you are heading directly to Arenal, you are better off with the A51, which is faster and cheaper than the A2. However, if you are going to Can Pastilla or Playa de Palma, you will need to take the A2. Please note that the A51 operates in the summer only, while the A2 runs all year round.
How long is the bus journey from Palma Airport to S’Arenal?
The A2 bus runs very regularly and the travel time is around 45 minutes.
The A51 runs every hour. The journey time is around 20 minutes.
EMT airport bus route A2
When using the EMT route A2 bus to S’Arenal, passengers can get off at several hotels along the way. It departs Palma Airport towards Can Pastilla, goes along Playa de Palma and from there on to S’Arenal. All buses have the next stop on an electronic display system.
From S’Arenal the bus will return on the same route to the airport except it will not return through the center of Can Pastilla. Passengers who were dropped off in the centre of Can Pastilla, Hotel Linda, Bartomeu Riutort and Hotel Miraflores on their arrival will have to go to the main road bus stops to return to Palma Airport. These are close by and are stops numbered 434, 1193 or 437, this is only to return to Palma airport.
How much is an EMT bus ticket from Palma Airport to S’Arenal?
The bus costs €5, under 5s are free. There are discounts for Palma residents, students and pensioners but you have to show ID and relevant documents.
Bus timetable route A2
A2 buses from Palma Airport to S’Arenal run from 7:15 am to 01:15 am
A2 buses from S’Arenal to Palma airport run from 5:15 am to 11:20 pm
For more information about route A2, please follow this link
http://www.emtpalma.cat/en/route/-/L/21/s-arenal-aeroport
Contact details EMT
Empresa Municipal de Transports Urbans de Palma de Mallorca
Calle Josep Anselm Clavé 5, 07002 Palma
Customer Service Telephone: +34 971 214 444
usuaris@emt.palma.es
http://www.emtpalma.cat/en/home
Mobile app:
Download the app MobiPalma, available on Apple or Android, to view bus routes across Palma city and surroundings as well as arrival times.
Buses from Palma Airport to various destinations across the island (AEROTIB)
Airport bus A11: Palma Airport – Camp de Mar
(via Palmanova, Magaluf, Santa Ponça and Peguera)
This route is currently on its winter break and will resume service on 1/4/2023.
| A11 – AIRPORT TO CAMP DE MAR | A11 – CAMP DE MAR TO AIRPORT |
|---|---|
| Aeroport ~Arribades / Arrivals | Camp de Mar ~Camp de Mar |
| Costa d’en Blanes/ Portals Nous ~Marineland 2 | Peguera ~Bulevard – Garrovers 1 ~Palmira 1 ~Palmira 2 ~Torà |
| Son Caliu ~Punta Negra 2 ~Son Caliu 2 | Galatzó ~Molí de Santa Ponça 1 |
| Palmanova ~Ma-1C nord 2 ~Punta Marroig 2 ~Platja de Palmanova 2 ~Pinzons 2 ~Platja de Son Maties 2 | Santa Ponça ~Rei Jaume I, 117 ~Santa Ponça centre 2 ~Rei Jaume I, 124 |
| Magaluf ~Pere Vaquer Ramis 2 ~Zona poliesportiva 2 ~Camí Porrassa 2 | Magaluf ~Camí Porrassa 1 ~Notari Alemany, 1 ~Zona poliesportiva 1 ~Pere Vaquer Ramis 1 |
| Santa Ponça ~Rei Jaume I, 117 ~Santa Ponça centre 2 ~Rei Jaume I, 124 | Palmanova ~Platja de Son Maties 1 ~Pinzons 1 ~Platja de Palmanova 1 ~Punta Marroig 1 ~Ma-1C nord 1 |
| Galatzó ~Molí de Santa Ponça 2 | Son Caliu ~Son Caliu 1 ~Punta Negra 1 |
| Peguera ~La Romana ~Ronda ~Talaia ~Bulevard – Garrovers 2 | Costa d’en Blanes – Portals Nous ~Marineland 1 |
| Camp de Mar ~Camp de Mar | Aeroport ~Sortides / Departures |
How long is the bus journey from Palma Airport to Camp de Mar?
The journey time from Palma Airport to Camp de Mar is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
How much is a bus ticket from Palma Airport to Camp de Mar?
-Single ticket paid in cash: € 9.00.
-Single ticket paid with bank card: € 5.40 (it is important to validate the card when getting on the bus and once more when exiting).
-Children under 4 who do not occupy a seat travel free of charge.
Airport bus A32: Palma Airport – Can Picafort
(via Alcudia and Playa de Muro)
This route is currently on its winter break and will resume service on 1/4/2023.
| A32 – AIRPORT TO CAN PICAFORT | A32 – CAN PICAFORT TO AIRPORT |
|---|---|
| Aeroport ~Arribades / Arrivals | Can Picafort ~Oficina municipal ~Son Bauló ~Diagonal ~Can Picafort sud 1 ~Can Picafort centre 1 ~Platja Can Picafort 1 |
| Pont d’Inca Nou ~Pont d’Inca Nou 1 | Platja de Muro ~Casetes des Capellans 1 ~Els Pins 1 ~S’Albufera 1 ~Los Troncos 1 ~Ses Fotges 1 ~Las Gaviotas 1 |
| Inca ~Inca Llevant 1 | Platja d’Alcúdia ~Platja dels Francesos 1 ~Estany dels Ponts1 ~Ciutat Blanca 1 ~Pla del Pinar 1 |
| Sa Pobla ~Ronda Nord 2 | Port d’Alcúdia ~Entre-mar-i-estany 1 ~Port d’Alcúdia 1 |
| Alcúdia ~Pol·lèntia | Alcúdia ~Centre històric |
| Port d’Alcúdia ~Port d’Alcúdia 2 ~Entre-mar-i-estany 2 | Sa Pobla ~Ronda Nord 1 |
| Platja d’Alcúdia ~Pla del Pinar 2 ~Ciutat Blanca 2 ~Estany dels Ponts 2 ~Platja dels Francesos 2 | Inca ~Inca Llevant 1 |
| Platja de Muro ~Las Gaviotas 2 ~Ses Fotges 2 ~Los Troncos 2 ~S’Albufera 2 ~Els Pins 2 ~Casetes des Capellans 2 | Pont d’Inca Nou ~Pont d’Inca Nou 1 |
| Can Picafort ~Platja Can Picafort 2 ~Can Picafort centre 2 ~Can Picafort sud 2 ~Oficina municipal ~Son Bauló ~Diagonal | Aeroport ~Sortides /Departures |
How long is the bus journey from Palma Airport to Can Picafort?
The journey time from Palma Airport to Can Picafort is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the cost of a bus ticket from Palma Airport to Can Picafort?
-Single ticket paid in cash: € 13.50
-Single ticket paid with bank card: € 8.10 (it is important to validate the card when getting on the bus and once more when exiting)
-Children under 4 who do not occupy a seat travel free of charge
Airport bus A42: Palma Airport – Cala Bona
(via Sa Coma and Cala Millor)
This route stopped running on 1/11/2022 and is expected to resume service in April 2023.
| Aeroport | Aeroport – Arribades (40129) |
| Algaida | S’Hostal (4008) |
| Montuïri | Montuïri (38010) |
| Vilafranca | Vilafranca (65001) |
| Manacor | Molí – Hospital 2 (33059) Av. Parc – Baix d’es Cos (33081) |
| Portocristo | Mestral (33079) Ctra. Son Servera 2 (33054) |
| S’Illot | S’Illot (33068) |
| sa Coma | Savines (51001) Palmeres (51005) |
| Cala Millor | Cala Nau (51013) Av. Llevant (51017) Bon Temps (51020) Plaça Mallorca (62041) Na Llambies (62005) |
| Cala Bona | Platja Cala Bona (62006) Port esportiu (62009) Cala Bona nord 1 (62028) |
How long is the bus journey from Palma Airport to Cala Bona?
The journey time from Palma Airport to Cala Bona is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
How much is a bus ticket from Palma Airport to Cala Bona?
Single ticket paid in cash: € 13.50
Single ticket paid with bank card: € 8.10 (it is important to validate the card when getting on the bus and once more when exiting)
Airport bus A51: Palma Airport – Campos
(via S’Arenal and Llucmajor)
This route is currently on its winter break and will resume service on 1/4/2023.
| A51 – AIRPORT TO CAMPOS | A51 – CAMPOS TO AIRPORT |
|---|---|
| Aeroport ~Arribades / Arrivals | Campos ~La Verge 1 ~Campos oest 1 |
| S’Arenal ~Dragonera 2 ~Av. Europa 2 ~Av. Europa 1 ~S’Arenal | Llucmajor ~Llucmajor est 1 ~Llucmajor centre 1 ~Llucmajor oest 1 ~Polígon Son Noguera |
| Llucmajor ~Polígon Son Noguera ~Llucmajor oest 2 ~Llucmajor centre 2 ~Llucmajor est 2 | S’Arenal ~Av. Europa 1 ~S’Arenal ~Dragonera 1 |
| Campos ~Campos oest 2 ~La Verge 1 | Aeroport ~Sortides / Departures |
How long is the bus journey from Palma Airport to Campos?
The journey time from Palma Airport to Campos is 45 minutes.
How much is a bus ticket from Palma Airport to Campos?
-Single ticket paid in cash: € 9.00
-Single ticket paid with bank card: € 5.40 (it is important to validate the card when getting on the bus and once more when exiting)
-Children under 4 who do not occupy a seat travel free of charge
Airport bus timetables and bus ticket prices
Timetables for the above routes vary throughout the year. The price for your ticket will depend on your destination. To view the current timetables and ticket prices, please check the TIB website.
Mallorca buses and coaches for other destinations across the island (TIB)
TIB runs further bus routes from the Intermodal Station in Palma City, which is around 8km/ 5miles from the airport. To get from Palma Airport to the Intermodal Station, you will need to take the EMT bus A1, which runs on average every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes after 9 pm. It is five stops from the airport to the Intermodal Station at Plaça d’Espanya and the journey time is just under 20 minutes.
The red and yellow TIB-buses go all across the island
Which bus or coach to take for your Mallorca destination
The Mallorca bus routes are organized into five zones: 100,200,300,400,500. These approximately represent an area of the island, but the routes overlap the zones.
Mallorca bus routes 100 (South West)
Andratx, Peguera, Santa Ponsa, Magaluf, Palma Nova
Mallorca bus routes 200 (West)
Valdemossa , Soller
Mallorca bus routes 300 (North)
Puerto de Pollensa, C’an Picafort, Alcudia, Puerto de Alcudia
Mallorca bus routes 400 (East)
Cala Ratjada, Cala Millor, Porto Cristo, Manacor
Mallorca bus routes 500 (South East)
Cala D’Or, Cala Figuera, Ses Salines, San Jordi, Llucmajor
Mallorca bus routes 800
Special routes for Markets across the island
Mallorca bus tickets and bus timetables
Once in Palma at the main bus station you will have to purchase a ticket from the bus driver on the bus. Ticket prices will vary, depending on your destination.
You can only use bank notes of €20 or less to pay on the bus. Only if your fare is more than €20 can you pay with a €50 bank note.
To see the individual bus routes, timetables and ticket prices, please follow the link below.
https://www.tib.org/en/web/ctm
You can also ask for a timetable printout (horario de ruta) for a particular route at the bus station.
Contact details for TIB
Transport de les Illes Balears
Intermodal Station,
Plaça d’Espanya s/n, Palma.
Customer Service Telephone: +34 971 17 77 77
www.tib.org
More information about public transport in Mallorca:
Please also see our pages “Trains in Mallorca” and “Metro de Palma“.
