This Palma Airport guide will give you information about Spain’s third largest airport and one of Europe’s busiest airports especially during the summer. The Palma de Mallorca Airport is the point where you enter the popular Balearic island of Majorca (Mallorca). It is estimated that 32 million passengers will use this airport in 2010. Data shows that the largest number of visitors who fly in come from Germany, followed by Spain and then the United Kingdom. The four gate areas dispatch 12,000 passengers every hour. Up to 5,700 vehicles can park in a six-floor garage.
Since it only takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to fly from the UK to Majorca, and since many cheap flights are offered, a large number of tourists from the UK are happy to take advantage of the numerous carriers and frequent flights to this beautiful island.
There are a variety of shops and restaurants in the two-level airport terminal including a 24-hour cafeteria and a 24-hour bar, a full-service bank and several ATM cash-dispensing machines, a post office, telephones, and more. There are duty-free shops as well as ones featuring toys, gifts, leather goods, tobacco including hand-rolled cigars, shoes, jewelry, floral arrangements, candy, wine, almond products, and clothing accessories. You will also find a pharmacy with basic medical provisions, 24-hour first aid services, a children’s playroom, and travel agencies.
For business travelers, there are facilities including a conference room that seats a maximum of 25 people with a television, a video machine, and a projector screen. There is an information desk to answer your questions as to where to locate the many amenities.
Majorca is Europe’s single most popular holiday destination. The Palma Airport is located only five miles from Palma and ten miles from Magaluf, so these are popular resorts that are easy to get to. They are located on
the huge Palma Bay on the island’s southwest coast.
The trip to Magaluf should take 20 to 30 minutes by tour coach transfer, but the time could vary greatly depending on the type of transport, the time of day, the route taken, and the volume of traffic. Buses also run frequently between Magaluf and Palma at a very reasonable rate, but it is recommended that you have the correct money and tip handy, prepare for crowding, and watch out for pickpockets.
There are also many available taxis for airport transport, and the cost can be shared by multiple passengers. If you have young children, be aware that the taxis do not usually carry child seats, so book ahead to make sure that a child seat will be provided.
If you decide to drive, make sure you have an up-to-date map because the government has re-numbered most of the roads.
Useful Links
http://netflights.com/
Currency Exchange
Palma airport offers a range of options to exchange Sterling into Euros once you arrive including a bureax de change and ATM’s
However it maybe wise to think about taking a Prepaid card with you prior to travelling to Majorca. There are a wide range on the market including once spiecifically designed for traveling. The Thompsons prepaid travel card offers this facility so is worth having a look at.
