Mallorca: transfer from airport

cantalach

I'm part of a group of 10 lads heading to Mallorca for a short cycling jolly this coming weekend. We're staying in Port de Pollenca which is a popular base for Irish and UK cyclists. I'm guessing many people on this forum have done this before so...

Anyone any advice on the best way to get from Palma Airport to Port de Pollenca? The standard taxis there are limited to 4 passengers which would require us to take 3 taxis and prove a bit expensive. Has anyone used those pre-bookable shuttle services before? I should say that none of us are bringing our own bikes so we don't need to worry about bike space.

clashextra

You have to pre book busses from Palma airport; I found this out to my cost 2 years ago when we had to get a taxi to Alcudia, which is about 9km from Port de Polenca, and paid 95euro for the journey.
Search for a bus company on google and it's normally 20euro a head for the round trip.
You'll enjoy the cycling in Majorca, the roads are great and the climate is perfect. Do your best to climb up to Cap de Formentor, a lovely spin up pristine switchback roads.It starts just outside Port de Polenca and the view from the lighthouse at the top is spectacular. Enjoy

CompositeJohn

I was there in April 09, got Bus No 1 into Plaça d'Espanya and then a bus 340 out to Port de Pollença. Booked nothing!

http://www.emtpalma.es/EMTPalma/Front/lineas.en.svr?accion=entrada&cod_linea=1

http://www.consorcidetransports.org/en/web/ctm/autobus/linia/340

Few nice routes out of Port de Pollença, nice mix of terrain giving options for hard and easy days.

http://www.globalspokes.com/Mallorca/mallorca-routes.htm

EDIT: If ye haven't hired bikes, procyclehire (nice lads) hadn't any left when I was there but got a nice Orbea off a little shop in Port de Pollença called March (or rent March). Bit cheaper too.

cantalach

Thanks guys. I was there just two months ago and did about 750km on the bike. Top spot for it - that's why I'm going back again so soon! The difference though is that I was on a package trip then so I didn't have to worry about transfers.

Re the €95 fare from the airport to Alcudia, that is very surprising. The legal maximum fare (July 2011) from Palma Airport to Port de Pollenca is 'only' €73 and that is a slightly longer journey than to Alcudia. So I'm thinking that either you were ripped off or that there wasn't a limit in force at that time. But I very much appreciate the advice anyway!

joeythevet

I was in Alcudia in early May. Some excellent cycling routes in the Alcudia / Porto Pollensa area with good road surfaces to suit all abilities.

On arrival at Palma Airport at 9.00 pm i got my pre booked bus transfer to Alcudia & arrived there at 10-00 pm. Everything worked a treat & my return trip to Palma was spot on time.

I booked on www.palma-airport-transfers.com who are the only company with an office at Palma Airport. The staff at the office were helpful in directing me to my transfer bus. the transfer fee is 22 euro return.

karlmyson

That looks good joey, thanks. I'm also heading to Mallorca with cantalach on Thurs.

clashextra

Rip off or not, 95euro is what I was charged in July 2009 and with 3 young kids plus sweetheart in tow, I was the only one paying so I wasn't impressed. Take it or leave the advise.

kennyb3

Was there albeit on a non cycling basis in the summer. Booked onto coach with Shuttle direct. Was no hassle at all - 20min wait after we landed to round up all passengers. Then straight to Port de Pollença. Would fully recommend them