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Compare ferry and flight for Palma to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palma to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
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$175 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palma to Barcelona:
A ferry is $107 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palma to Barcelona costing on average $175 (€147).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Palma to Barcelona
How to get from Palma to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palma to Barcelona is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
CIUDAD DE PALMA11:15 AM8h45Palma (Muelle Viejo)8:00 PMPort of Barcelona$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
CIUDAD DE PALMA11:15 AM8h45Palma (Muelle Viejo)8:00 PMPort of Barcelona$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX61028:20 PM0h50Palma de Mallorca Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
Other options
FR 24947:45 PM0h55Palma de Mallorca Airport8:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
VY39239:00 PM1h00Palma de Mallorca Airport10:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
FR 307110:15 PM0h55Palma de Mallorca Airport11:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
Tenacia9:30 PM9h00Port of Palma de Mallorca6:30 AMPort of Barcelona$461One-way0 transfers
HYPATIA DE ALEJANDRÍA11:30 AM8h30Palma (Muelle Viejo)8:00 PMPort of Barcelona$631One-way0 transfers
ABEL MATUTES1:00 PM6h00Port d'Alcúdia7:00 PMPort of Barcelona$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palma to Barcelona:
A ferry is $107 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palma to Barcelona costing on average $175 (€147).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palma and Barcelona as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palma de Mallorca Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port d'Alcúdia and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with Gnv, Trasmed, Balearia to go to Barcelona by ferry.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 5 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Trasmed, Balearia.
- 29 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, CitizenPlane.
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