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Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

Transportation to Palma De Mallorca Airport from the City Center

Palma de Mallorca, which is located on Mallorca, the island famous for its wonderful climate and spectacular beaches of Spain, is also one of the island's most interesting places. Palma de Mallorca Airport welcomes the visitors in this holiday paradise that hosts many tourists from different parts of Europe and the world throughout the year.

The airport is only 8 kilometers of the city center. Buses and taxis are the means of transportation that you can use to reach the airport from the center.

You can also find out whether your hotel provides airport shuttle service by contacting them in advance, and if they provide, you can evaluate this alternative. However, in general, buses operate at frequent intervals and they have many routes. Furthermore, taxis are among the options as a much faster and more comfortable alternative to others.

If you have rented a car, you can reach the airport in a short time. You can also deliver your car to the office of the car rental company at the airport.

Bus

The first alternative to be used for travelling to the airport from the center of Palma de Mallorca is bus and this is also the most economical option. You can buy your one-way ticket by paying 3 euros and get to the airport from the city center in a short time. The only disadvantage of the bus compared to other alternatives such as taxi and shuttle is that you cannot get on a bus directly in front of your hotel.

For travelling to the airport from the city center by bus, you should first get to the center of Palma de Mallorca or Palma Beach. Operating hours of the buses carrying passengers from Palma de Mallorca to the airport vary during in different periods of the year.

It is possible to reach the airport from the city center from 05:30 to 01:00 am during winter and from 05:30 and to 02:10 am during summer.

You can also take a bus to the airport from Palma Beach, which is famous for its luxury hotels. From here, there are also bus services to the airport between 07:00 am and 09:30 pm in winter season and 07:00 am and 01:00 am in summer season.

The winter season includes the period from November 1 to April 30 and the summer season includes the period from May 1 to October 31.

Taxi

You can easily get to airport from both the center of Palma de Mallorca and Palma Beach, which is famous for its magnificent beaches and hotels. Taxis offer service every hour of the day and this is an extremely comfortable transportation alternative. However, it is also useful to say that it is a more expensive option compared to bus.

Taximeters start charging from 2-3 euros and you have to pay 50-60 cents per kilometer. You should keep in mind that that you will be charged higher amounts during holidays or late hours of the night.

Car Rental

One of the commonly preferred transportation alternatives on the island is renting a car. You can easily and comfortably get to the airport without any time restriction by renting a car which is also one of the transportation options commonly preferred by tourists who also want to visit nearby places and magnificent beaches which are not close to the center. Palma de Mallorca has the offices of many car rental companies like Avis, Hertz, Sixt and Europcar.

You can rent a car from one of these companies and get to the airport from the city center in about 10 minutes. You can also deliver your car to the offices of the companies located at the airport. There are also parking areas where you can park your car for your short-term travels.

Hotel Shuttle

Getting to the airport by using hotel shuttle service is a very comfortable alternative. Before planning to use this service particularly preferred by those who don’t want to rent a car, you should get in contact with your hotel and learn whether they provide this service or not. Some hotels offer this service for free. However, some hotels may demand certain amounts. Before your travel, you can get detailed information about the amount you need to pay in order to benefit from this service.

Airport Information

The airport, which is located 8 kilometers of Palma de Mallorca city center, promises an enjoyable and comfortable flight experience with its private passenger lounges where passengers can spend pleasant time while waiting for their flights. There are many stores, cafes and restaurants waiting for their guests.

At the airport, there are companies where you can rent a car after your plane has landed or a parking area where you can leave your car.

Everybody can benefit from the private passenger lounges at Palma de Mallorca Airport which hosts over 20 million passengers each year. You can also benefit from this service by paying 30 euros for yourself and 15 euros for children. Here, you can read newspapers and magazines, try tasty treats, have a rest or use the internet.

In addition to these, television, computer, playground and meeting room are among the services offered in private passenger lounges. There are also many alternatives for those who want to do some shopping or eat something at the airport.

In addition to restaurants such as Espression Lavazza, Deli&Cia and Burger King, Costa Coffee, Ready to Eat, San Miguel, Carling and Starbucks also offer service at the airport.

For those who want to do shopping, there is a duty-free shop, Mango where clothes for both men and women are sold and GourMed selling typical Mediterranean products such as olive oil in special packages.

Furthermore, Sunglass Hut where you can buy sunglasses for your holiday and El Corte Ingles where you can find personal care products also offer service at the airport. The stores where you can find souvenirs; Hashtag, Superskunk, El Corte Ingles and Superskung Fashion.

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2017

Transportation to Heraklion City Center from Airport

Although Heraklion is the largest residential area in Crete, especially the old city district is proper for walking. You can explore the whole city with a comfortable shoe, but you should always consider the weather. On the other hand, it is possible to explore the city by participating in the tours of many tourism agencies. Public transportation in the city is provided by buses. You can get to the whole city by buses, which will take you from the main bus stops A, B, and C.

Of course, there are many ferry and boat services in Heraklion, the biggest port city of Crete island. From there you can travel to many ports such as Santorini, Ios, Mykonos or Rhodes. Daily ferry service to Piraeus Port is also organized. It is possible to reach Athens from this port. You can rent a car in the city. Motorcycles and scooters, as well as cars, are quite common. It provides not only an ideal way of transportation to visit the city in warm weather but also an easy access to the other settlements of Crete Island such as Ayios Nikolaos and Chania. You can reach these cities by following the E75 highway. Traffic in the city can be really busy from time to time. Usually, there is an irregular traffic flow and road works are done. You can see the taxi almost everywhere in the city. However, it is not allowed to stop a taxi on the road, you need to use the taxi stops. You can see the taxi stops in front of the port, the bus station, and the airport. It is possible to use it not only for short trips but also as a private tour vehicle as well.

Taxis do not have a standard price policy, so if you can agree on the fare you can travel the whole city by having breaks at the important places of the city. All signs in Crete Island are written in English, using Latin alphabet as well as Greek alphabet, so you will not have trouble during transportation. The most used transportation vehicle from Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport to the city center is taxi. Buses are available for those who prefer to use public transportation. If you rent a car at the airport, you can easily reach the surrounding cities, not just the city center.

Bus

You can use the buses to the city center from bus stops at the airport terminal exit. The services are quite frequent, buses depart every 5 minutes. The services are rare only on Sundays. Buses start to pick up passengers early in the morning and continue its services until late in the evening.

Taxi

You can easily see the taxi stop when you leave the airport arrival terminal. Getting to the city center by taxi is easy and fast. If you wish, you can reserve a taxi for you by contacting the airport taxi station in advance.

Rent a car

Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport has 9 different vehicle rental companies that you can rent cars or motorbikes. You can make your vehicle rental operations online before your flight. You must remember that you must have international competence in order to be able to drive in Crete. The airport is located right on the E75 highway.

Last Updated: 16 Aug 2017

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For Palma De Mallorca-Heraklion flights, you can use Palma De Mallorca Airport as departure airport, and Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Palma De Mallorca-Heraklion and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Palma De Mallorca-Heraklion is 2033 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 2 hour 30 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Palma De Mallorca-Heraklion flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Palma De Mallorca-Heraklion flights is Monday.

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