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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Palma by plane or car ferry

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Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
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1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane CPT - PMI
15h 37m
€261–712
Fly to Ibiza Airport, car ferry
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ibiza Airport (IBZ)plane CPT - IBZ
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ibiza to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
19h 38m
€287–904
Fly to Menorca Airport, car ferry
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Menorca Airport (MAH)plane CPT - MAH
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Maó to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
23h 11m
€572–980

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) flights

11Weekly Planes

16h 17mAverage Duration

€235Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,365 km
Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Palma, Spain?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and eight other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) twice daily.

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Palma(opens in a new window), Spain(opens in a new window)

Palma, also known as Palma de Mallorca (officially between 1983 and 1988, 2006–08, and 2012–16), is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma. The Cabrera Archipelago, though widely separated from Palma proper, is administratively considered part of the municipality.

Things to do in Palma

Mallorca rail network(Opens in a new window)

The Majorca rail network consists of three separate electrified lines, which radiate north and east from Palma de Mallorca, the major city on the Spanish island of Majorca.

Western Water Park(Opens in a new window)

Western Water Park is a water park, located in Magaluf, Mallorca, Spain. The park consists of three areas: Western Land, Indian Town and El Paso. The park has the eleventh-highest slide in the world named The Beast together with El Salto del Diablo (The Devil's Drop) in Aquarama.

Places to stay in Palma

Petit Palace Hotel Tres(Opens in a new window)

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Hotel Basilica(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Can Boss - Turismo de Interior(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

El Llorenc Parc de la Mar - Adults Only (+16)(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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