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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 ferry, with an average ticket price of zł 488 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of zł 488, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,054.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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zł 1,054 Average price | zł 488 Average price Cheapest | zł 74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Alicante to Palma
Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Palma, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Palma:
A ferry is zł 567 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Palma costing on average zł 1,054.
Other travel options to Palma take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 15m.
You'll arrive about 6h 21m sooner (2h 21m by flight vs 8h 42m by car). Tickets start at around zł 1,054 compared to roughly zł 74 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.
VY388912:45 PM 1h00 Alicante Elche Airport 1:45 PM Palma de Mallorca Airport zł 241 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
VY388912:45 PM 1h00 Alicante Elche Airport 1:45 PM Palma de Mallorca Airport zł 241 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX40259:00 AM 0h55 Alicante Elche Airport 9:55 AM Palma de Mallorca Airport zł 325 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
UX4050 · UX60318:45 PM 13h00 Alicante Elche Airport 9:45 AM Palma de Mallorca Airport zł 356 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX40275:10 PM 0h55 Alicante Elche Airport 6:05 PM Palma de Mallorca Airport zł 476 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX4050 · UX60138:45 PM 14h50 Alicante Elche Airport 11:35 AM Palma de Mallorca Airport zł 518 1 One-way 1 transfer
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT5:00 PM 5h15 Port of Denia 10:15 PM Palma (Muelle Viejo) zł 523 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Palma:
A ferry is zł 567 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Palma costing on average zł 1,054.
Other travel options to Palma take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 50 flights 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 Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Ryanair, ITA, CitizenPlane to go to Palma by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Balearia.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Air Europa, Ryanair.
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