Palma de Mallorca Airport to Magaluf
Short and simple: 27–29 km, 22 to 30 minutes by private transfer. If you're heading to Magaluf, this is about as painless as an airport transfer gets.
Transfer options
Typical price ranges from operators serving the Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) – Magaluf route.
Shared shuttles start around £22/€25 per person.
Private transfers from about £34/€40 per vehicle for up to eight people — genuinely good value for a family or small group, and one of the cheaper private-transfer prices on any of these routes.
About this route
Magaluf has been a fixture of Mallorca tourism since the boom years of the 1960s, and it hasn't slowed down since — long sandy beach, dense strip of hotels and restaurants, and a nightlife scene built around Punta Ballena, the resort's main entertainment drag. BCM Mallorca, one of Europe's biggest clubs, has been drawing international DJs here for decades. It's a direct run — Ma-19 then Ma-1 — with no tolls anywhere on the route. Outside peak summer weekends, traffic is light and journeys are quick and predictable. July and August are a different story: the airport and approach roads get genuinely busy, so book ahead if you're flying in on a Friday or weekend. Budget travellers arriving during the day have another option: the Aerotib A11 bus runs a direct link to Magaluf. It's cheaper than a transfer but slower, and there's less room for luggage.
Arrival tips: Palma Airport has one large terminal covering both domestic and international arrivals. Private drivers meet you inside with a name board; shuttle companies share meeting-point details before travel. One tip for the return leg — taxi queues in Magaluf after midnight can get long during peak summer, so it's worth arranging your airport transfer in advance rather than relying on hailing one on the night.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take?+
22–30 minutes, depending on time of day and traffic.
Cost?+
From ~£22/€25pp shared, or ~£34/€40 per vehicle private — among the most affordable transfers around.
Is there a bus?+
Yes — the Aerotib A11, roughly £6-7/€7-8 and about 40 minutes, good if you're travelling light in daylight hours.
Should I pre-book my return?+
Worth it in summer especially — post-midnight taxi queues can be long.