What is the cheapest way from Palma airport to the city centre?

The EMT city bus line A1 'Aeroport – Palma Centre': €5 single with the airport tariff, or about €3 if you pay by tapping a contactless bank card, reaching Plaça d'Espanya in about 20 minutes.

Do I need to buy a ticket in advance for the A1 airport bus?

No. You pay on board: cash to the driver (carry small notes — drivers won't change big bills) or tap a contactless bank card or phone on the validator. A prepaid return is about €8.

Can I pay by card on the Palma airport bus?

Yes — since March 2026 the whole EMT fleet takes contactless bank cards, and card payment is about 40% cheaper than cash, roughly €3 instead of €5 on the airport line. Up to five people travelling together can tap the same card.

How often does the A1 bus run and how long does it take?

Every 12–20 minutes depending on season and time of day, from early morning until the small hours. The ride to Plaça d'Espanya in the centre takes about 20 minutes; the line continues to Passeig Mallorca.

How much is a taxi from Palma airport to the centre?

A regulated metered taxi costs about €28 by day and nearer €37 at night, on weekends and holidays, including the fixed airport supplement of about €4.65 — several times the bus fare for a 15–20 minute ride.

Is Mallorca's free public transport valid on the airport bus?

No. The 2026 free-travel scheme applies to the TIB interurban network and to residents' personal travel cards — EMT's airport lines A1 and A2 keep their normal fares, so visitors pay €5 (about €3 by contactless card).

How do you get from Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) to the city centre — the cheapest way?

The cheapest way from Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) into central Palma is the EMT city bus, line A1, which costs €5 with the special airport tariff — or about €3 if you tap a contactless bank card — and reaches Plaça d'Espanya in about 20 minutes, running every 12–20 minutes. There is nothing to buy in advance: pay the driver in cash with small notes or tap your card at the validator. Skip the taxi rank at about €28 by day (nearer €37 at night) and the private 'shuttle transfer' vans sold online.

How to find it

AIRPORTPalma de Mallorca Airport
01From the arrivals hall (floor 0), walk straight out of the terminal: the EMT stop for line A1 'Aeroport – Palma Centre' is right outside arrivals, signposted 'Bus EMT'. Ignore anyone offering 'shuttle transfers' on the way.
02Board the A1 and pay: €5 in cash to the driver (small notes) or tap a contactless bank card on the validator for about €3. Buses run about every 12–20 minutes from early morning until the small hours — check EMT's site for exact first and last departures.
03Ride about 20 minutes into the centre and get off at Plaça d'Espanya, Palma's main hub with the train, metro and intercity bus stations. The line continues through the centre towards Passeig Mallorca, on the old-town side near Es Baluard, if that is closer to your hotel.
CITY CENTREPalma

Ticket

EMT single ticket, airport tariff (line A1, bought on board)

Where to buy: On board the bus — there is nothing to buy in advance. Pay the driver in cash or tap a contactless bank card on the validator at the door; a prepaid return costs about €8.

How to pay: Cash to the driver (€5 — carry small notes, drivers won't change big bills) or tap a contactless card/phone: card payment is about 40% cheaper, roughly €3 for the airport line.

Local's trick: Skip the cash queue and tap a contactless bank card or phone on the validator: since March 2026 every EMT bus takes bank cards, and card payment cuts the airport fare by about 40% — roughly €3 instead of €5. Up to five people travelling together can pay with the same card, and the companions get an even bigger discount.

Trap to avoid: Skip the taxi rank and the pre-booked 'shuttle transfer' vans sold online: a metered taxi to the centre runs about €28 by day and nearer €37 at night or on weekends, airport supplement included. Also note the Aerotib intercity buses at the airport head to resort towns around the island, not into central Palma.

All ways to downtown, compared

Option	Price	Time	Ticket
BusCheapest route	€5.00	30 min	EMT single ticket, airport tariff (line A1, bought on board)
Taxi	€28.00	15 min	Metered taxi fare, regulated tariff (airport supplement included)

Frequently asked

What is the cheapest way from Palma airport to the city centre?: The EMT city bus line A1 'Aeroport – Palma Centre': €5 single with the airport tariff, or about €3 if you pay by tapping a contactless bank card, reaching Plaça d'Espanya in about 20 minutes.
Do I need to buy a ticket in advance for the A1 airport bus?: No. You pay on board: cash to the driver (carry small notes — drivers won't change big bills) or tap a contactless bank card or phone on the validator. A prepaid return is about €8.
Can I pay by card on the Palma airport bus?: Yes — since March 2026 the whole EMT fleet takes contactless bank cards, and card payment is about 40% cheaper than cash, roughly €3 instead of €5 on the airport line. Up to five people travelling together can tap the same card.
How often does the A1 bus run and how long does it take?: Every 12–20 minutes depending on season and time of day, from early morning until the small hours. The ride to Plaça d'Espanya in the centre takes about 20 minutes; the line continues to Passeig Mallorca.
How much is a taxi from Palma airport to the centre?: A regulated metered taxi costs about €28 by day and nearer €37 at night, on weekends and holidays, including the fixed airport supplement of about €4.65 — several times the bus fare for a 15–20 minute ride.
Is Mallorca's free public transport valid on the airport bus?: No. The 2026 free-travel scheme applies to the TIB interurban network and to residents' personal travel cards — EMT's airport lines A1 and A2 keep their normal fares, so visitors pay €5 (about €3 by contactless card).

Last verified: Jul 14, 2026. Prices and timetables change — confirm at the official transport source.