Why go
- City in the Balearic Islands, Spain.
- Served by Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI).
History
Palma, also known as Palma de Mallorca, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma. With a population of 438,234 as of 2024, it is the 8th-largest city in Spain.
Where to stay
Carrer Vinagrella, Ponent, 07013 Son Vida, Illes Balears, Spain · marriott.com
Carrer de Santa Rita, 13, Ponent, 07014 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelcanquetglas.com
Avinguda de Joan Miró, 250, Ponent, 07015 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelbellemarivent.com
Plaça de Llorenç Villalonga, 8, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · calatravahotel.com
Carrer de Marbella, 32, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07610 Playa de, Illes Balears, Spain · iberostar.com
Ctra. d'enderrocat, s/n, 07609 Cala Blava-Llucmajor, Balearic Islands, Spain · caprocat.com
Plaça de Llorenç Villalonga, 4, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · elllorenc.com
Carrer de la Missió, 7A, Centre, 07003 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · conventdelamissio.com
Carrer de Marbella, 36, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07610 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · iberostar.com
Plaça del Mercadal, 8, Centre, 07002 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · palma-suites.com
Carrer de Bala Roja, 1, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · esprincep.com
Avinguda de Joan Miró, 269, Ponent, 07015 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelmallorcanixepalace.com
Av. de Jaume III, 21, Centre, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · nakarhotel.com
Carrer de les Caputxines, 9, Centre, 07003 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · nobishotel.es
Carrer dels Apuntadors, 3, Centre, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · petitpalace.com
Carrer de la Mar Negra, 2, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07610 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · puresaltluxuryhotels.com
Avinguda de Joan Miró, 74, Ponent, 07015 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelfeliz.com
Camí de les Meravelles, 7, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07610 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · riu.com
Camí del Corb Marí, 22, Ponent, 07015 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · bqhoteles.com
Carretera de Deià, Km. 56, 1, 07100 Sóller, Illes Balears, Spain · casxorc.com
Av. de Jaume III, 9, Centre, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelalmudaina.com
Avinguda de Gabriel Roca, 7, Ponent, 07014 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelcostaazul.es
Pg. de Mallorca, 6, Centre, 07012 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelsaratoga.com
Avinguda de Gabriel Roca, 29, Ponent, 07014 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · melia.com
Carrer del Llaüt, 34, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07600 Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain · universalbeachhotels.com
Carretera de l'Arenal, 60, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07600 Playa de Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelaya.com
Carrer de Pilar Juncosa, 22, Ponent, 07014 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelaraxa.com
Carrer de Neopàtria, 3, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07610 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · bghotels.com
Carrer dels Pins, 26, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07610 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · jshotels.com
Carrer de Pilar Juncosa, 7, Ponent, 07014 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · islamallorca.com
Carrer de Felicià Fuster, 4, Llevant, 07006 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · melia.com
Carrer del Coral, 2-4, 07181 Cala Vinyes, Illes Balears, Spain · barcelo.com
Avinguda de Fra Joan Llabrés, 16, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07600 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · barcelo.com
Carrer de la Sirena, 27, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07006 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · portixol.com
Carrer de la Garita, 3, Ponent, 07015 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · cataloniahotels.com
Carrer Vaquer, 16, 07181 Portals Nous, Illes Balears, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
Carrer de Bartomeu Fons, 8, Ponent, 07015 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hoteljoanmiro.com
Carrer de Trafalgar, 24, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi, 07007 Coll den Rabassa, Illes Balears, Spain · portofinomallorca.com
C/ de Francesc Vidal i Sureda, 24, Ponent, 07015 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hesperia.com
Pg. Marítim, 10, Ponent, 07014 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelmirador.es
Carrer Sant Bartomeu, 18, 07600 Llucmajor, Illes Balears, Spain · mllhotels.com
Carrer de Can Brondo, 1, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · staybrick.es
Carrer de Vista Alegre, 1, Ponent, 07015 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · amic-hotels.com
Carrer del Marquès de la Fontsanta, 2, Llevant, 07002 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain · melia.com
Carrer Balears, 2, 07600 Llucmajor, Illes Balears, Spain · blueseahotels.com
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Restaurants & places to go
Mediterranean, Burger, Salad, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 4 carrer de la Pollacra, Can Pastilla, 07610 · fergushotels.com
Burger, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Smoothie, Dessert, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free… · avocadomallorca.es
Spanish, Italian, Fish, Regional, Restaurant · Located in the Nivia Born Boutique Hotel, El Cielo del Borne is an event venue with views of La Seu. This place… · niviabornboutiquehotel.com
Snacks, Cafe · Surf school & bar · 7 Carrer dels Palangres, Can Pastilla, 07610 · bonaona.com
Indian, Restaurant · Indian Tandoori Restaurant · 282 Avinguda de Joan Miró, Palma de Mallorca, 07015 · saboraindiamallorca.com
Cafe · Sehr nettes Cafe und Restaurant mit günstigen und gutem Essen. · 60 Carrer del Socors · cocimania.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-16:00,19:00-23:00 · 89 Avinguda de l'Argentina, 07011 · ameliapizzapalma.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-16:00, 20:30-23:00 · Carrer d'Eusebi Estada, Palma de Mallorca, 07004 · bolixe.com
Arab, Coffee Shop, Mediterranean, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 14:30-18:00,18:30-21:30 · 4 Carrer de Francesc Barceló i Combis, 07006 · muarecantina.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 45 carretera de s'Arenal · xhamanrestaurante.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-16:00, 19:30-23:30 Features: vegetarian options · 3 Carrer de Caro · sumo-sushi-santa-catalina.negocio.site
Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-24:00; We off; Th-Su 12:00-24:00 · 63 Camí de Can Pastilla, Can Pastilla, 07610 · 3chicos.es
Kebab, Pizza, Indian, Hamburger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: delivery · Carrer del Xabec, Can Pastilla, 07610 · indiahousegrupo.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · 5 Carrer del Sindicat, 07002 · arabaycoffee.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-22:30 · 3 Plaça del Mercat, 07001 · bibap-mallorca.com
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 13:00-16:30; Fr,Sa 13:00-16:30,20:00-24:00 · 4 Carrer de Virgili, Can Pastilla, 07610 · limapalma.com
International, Pizza, Seafood, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1a carrer de Can Maçanet, Palma, 07003 · mhousehotel.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-00:30 · 10 Plaça d'en Weyler, 07001 · mallorcadelicatessen.com
Rice, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:30-16:00; Th-Sa 12:30-16:00,19:30-23:00 · 10 Carrer del Bisbe Pere de Puigdorfila, Palma, 07010 · arrosserianimos.com
Ramen, Japanese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-16:30,19:30-23:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access · ramenshifu.com
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-16:00, 19:30-23:30 Features: vegan options · 21 Carrer d'Anníbal · restauranterotana.com
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-02:00 · 3 Plaça del Mercat, 07001 · simplesmartfood.com
American, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Paseo Maritimo, Palma de Mallorca, 07014 · hardrock.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:00, 19:00-23:00 · 14 Carrer de la Pursiana, 07013 · isaanthaicuisine.com
Fine Dining, Mediterranean, Regional, Spanish, Restaurant · Fine Dining/Mediterranean restaurant · 7a carrer de la Missió, 07003 · marcfosh.com
Poke, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options
Chicken, Arab, Kebab, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · 47 Carrer d'Aragó
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 288 Avinguda de Joan Miró, Palma de Mallorca, 07015
Tapas, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:30 · 9 Carrer de Can Baró, 07014
Colombian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 10:40-23:10 · 52 Carrer de Joan Maura, bisbe
Columbian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 08:30-21:45 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 17 Carrer de s'Hort d'en Torrella
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:00, 19:00-00:00 · 8 Carrer de la Indústria
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-16:00, 19:30-23:30 · 5 Carrer de Joan Maura, bisbe, 07005
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-16:30,19:30-23:55 Features: air conditioning
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 08:30-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00 · 16 Plaça de la Navegació
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · restaurantpesquero.com
German, Restaurant · German restaurant · 9 Carrer del Pare Bartomeu Salvà · donnerbalken-schinkenstrasse.de
Latin American, Colombian, Restaurant · Latin American/Colombian restaurant · mango-biche.com
Swedish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 54 Avinguda de Gabriel Roca, Palma de Mallorca, 07015
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 carretera de s'Arenal, Palma de Mallorca, 07610 · alfarobeach.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-23:30 Features: vegan options · 72 Carrer de l'Arxiduc Lluís Salvador · pitaclub.es
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Airports
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) 7.6 km to the centre
Palma de Mallorca, IB, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 37 airlines (Ryanair, Air Berlin, Iberia Airlines, easyJet…) · direct flights to 126 destinations incl. Manchester, Barcelona, London, Birmingham, Cologne… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 37 airlines, 126 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 49 routes: Aarhus, Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Birmingham, Bologna, Bournemouth, Bratislava, Bremen, Bristol, Brussels, Charleroi, Cologne, Cork, Dortmund, Dublin, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Eindhoven, Gerona, Gothenborg, Groningen, Hahn, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Kaunas, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Luebeck, Maastricht, Madrid, Malaga, Manchester, Marseille, Memmingen, Porto, Prestwick, Reus, Rome … +9 more
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-800, A321, A330-200, A319, 737-700) · 36 routes: Alicante, Almeria, Berlin, Bilbao, Bremen, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dortmund, Dresden, Duesseldorf, Faro, Frankfurt, Friedrichshafen, Graz*, Hamburg, Hannover, Ibiza, Innsbruck*, Jerez, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Leipzig, Linz*, Malaga, Menorca, Mulhouse, Munich, Munster, Nuernberg, Paderborn, Saarbruecken, Salzburg*, Sevilla, Stuttgart, Valencia, Vienna, Zurich
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, CRJ-900, ATR 72, A319, CRK, Embraer 190…) · 23 routes: Alicante*, Amsterdam*, Aviles*, Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Bordeaux*, Brussels, Granada*, Ibiza*, Lleida*, London*, London*, Lyon*, Madrid*, Malaga, Marseille, Menorca*, Moscow*, Paris*, Santiago*, Sevilla, Toulouse*, Valencia*
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 16 routes: Belfast, Berlin, Bristol, Edinburgh, Geneva, Glasgow, Hamburg, Liverpool, London, London, London, Manchester, Milano, Mulhouse, Newcastle, Southend
- Transavia France TO (737-800, 75W) · 15 routes: Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Doncaster, Sheffield, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, London, London, Manchester, Newcastle
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 14 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Brussels, Granada, Lyon, Malaga, Marseille, Moscow, Paris, Sevilla, Toulouse
- Condor Flugdienst DE (757, 32S, A321) · 11 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Leipzig, Manchester, Munich, Paderborn, Stuttgart
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 10 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hannover, Memmingen, Mulhouse, Munich, Nuernberg, Stuttgart, Zweibruecken
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800, 75W) · 9 routes: Birmingham, Bristol, Doncaster, Sheffield, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Newcastle
- Jet2.com LS (737-300, 737-800, 757-200, 75W, 737-800, 73C) · 8 routes: Belfast, Blackpool, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 8 routes: Aalborg, Bergen, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo, Sandefjord, Stockholm
- Air Europa UX (Embraer 190, 737-800, ATR) · 7 routes: Barcelona, Bilbao, Granada, Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Zaragoza
- Germanwings 4U (A319, A320) · 7 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321, A320, 757-200, A330-200) · 6 routes: Birmingham, East Midlands, Leeds, London, London, Manchester
- Germania ST (737-700, A321) · 5 routes: Bremen, Erfurt, Friedrichshafen, Kassel, Laage
- Niki HG (A320, A321, Embraer 190) · 5 routes: Graz, Innsbruck, Linz, Salzburg, Vienna
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-800) · 4 routes: Copenhagen, Gothenborg, Oslo, Stockholm
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800, 737-700) · 4 routes: Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen, Rotterdam
- Aer Lingus EI (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Belfast, Cork, Dublin
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190, 737-800) · 3 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid*, Valencia*
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Brussels, Liege, Ostend
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (A321, 757-200) · 3 routes: Birmingham, London, Manchester
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 3 routes: Aviles, Bordeaux, Nantes
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: London*, London
- Czech Airlines OK (737-800, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Prague
- Flybe BE (Embraer 195) · 2 routes: Exeter, Southampton
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, A320) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Air Algerie AH (737-800) · 1 route: Algier
- Air Arabia Maroc 3O (A320) · 1 route: El Aroui
- Air France AF (737-800, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Paris*
- Austrian Airlines OS (A319) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Bulgaria Air FB (A320, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Luxair LG (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- SkyWork Airlines SX (D38) · 1 route: Bern
- Travel Service QS (737-800) · 1 route: Prague
- Yangon Airways HK (A320) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Son Bonet Airfield 4.6 km to the centre
Marratxí, IB, ES
Getting there by ferry
Moll Antic (Palma)
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre · Trasmed
terminal de trànsit local
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
Port de Palma
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre
Harmony of the Seas port
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre
Estació Maritima 2
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre
Estació Maritima 3
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre
València - Mallorca - Maó
Ferry route
Palma - Eivissa
Ferry route
Palma - Maó
Ferry route · Trasmed
Barcelona – Palma
Ferry route
Barcelona - Palma
Ferry route
Dénia - Palma
Ferry route
València – Palma
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PMI has direct flights to 126 destinations on 37 airlines (incl. Manchester, Barcelona, London, Birmingham, Cologne…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Moll Antic (Palma), 2.6 km); routes include València - Mallorca - Maó, Palma - Eivissa, Palma - Maó.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Palma de Mallorca. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · PM · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.