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South side of La Seu Cathedral in Palma with flying buttresses and portal, the city wall and a water basin with a fountain in front
La Seu Cathedral in Palma was begun in the 13th century; its nave is about 44 metres high. · Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0

In 2025, Mallorca ranked first among all destinations abroad from the main German airports: around 4.9 million passengers boarded flights to Palma de Mallorca. PMI airport lies 8 km from the city of Palma. Direct buses run from there to Playa de Palma and the Calvià coast, and from the end of March to the end of October also to the Bay of Alcúdia and to Cala Millor. The Serra de Tramuntana has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. For every night in tourist accommodation, a tourist levy of up to €4 per person plus 10% VAT applies; children under 16 are exempt.

Getting there from Germany

Airport: Palma (PMI)

FromAs the crow fliesCompensation up to
Frankfurt (FRA)1,251 km€250
Munich (MUC)1,216 km€250
Berlin (BER)1,646 km€400
Düsseldorf (DUS)1,342 km€250
Hamburg (HAM)1,659 km€400

Compensation per person under the EU air passenger rights regulation (Regulation (EC) No 261/2004) if the flight arrives 3 hours late or more, or is cancelled less than 14 days before departure — not in extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather. Check whether you’re owed anything →

Time difference:
same time as in Germany
From the airport to Palma:
approx. 10 km, around 15 min by car

Straight-line distance: our own calculation from airport data (OurAirports). Driving time: guide figure from a transfer provider.

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