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Compare flight and ferry for Alicante to Palma
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Palma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $80, while a ferry costs an average of $132.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Palma:
A flight is $52 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Alicante to Palma costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Palma take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
You'll arrive about 7h 19m sooner (1h 23m by flight vs 8h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $80 compared to roughly $19 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Palma
How to get from Alicante to Palma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Palma is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX4050 · UX60218:45 PM13h45Alicante Elche Airport10:30 AMPalma de Mallorca Airport$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
UX4050 · UX60218:45 PM13h45Alicante Elche Airport10:30 AMPalma de Mallorca Airport$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX40259:00 AM0h50Alicante Elche Airport9:50 AMPalma de Mallorca Airport$1101One-way0 transfers
Other options
UX4050 · UX60138:45 PM14h50Alicante Elche Airport11:35 AMPalma de Mallorca Airport$1061One-way1 transfer
UX4050 · UX60498:45 PM26h20Alicante Elche Airport11:05 PMPalma de Mallorca Airport$1751One-way1 transfer
UX4042 · UX602112:30 PM22h00Alicante Elche Airport10:30 AMPalma de Mallorca Airport$2131One-way1 transfer
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT5:00 PM5h15Port of Denia10:15 PMPalma (Muelle Viejo)$1471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Palma:
A flight is $52 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Alicante to Palma costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Palma take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Palma as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Palma de Mallorca Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Denia and arrive in Palma (Muelle Viejo).
- Travel with Balearia to go to Palma by ferry.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Palma by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express, Alba Star to go to Palma by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Balearia.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Europa, Alba Star.
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