How to get fromPonta Delgada to Palmaby plane, car ferry, shuttle, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Ponta Delgada to Palma by plane, car ferry, shuttle, or tram

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Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best
1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane PDL - PMI
5h 32m
€242–353
Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, car ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PDL - BCN
2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
11h 35m
€147–676
Fly to Valencia Airport, car ferry
1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane PDL - VLC
2. Take the carferry from Port of Valencia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
14h 48m
€165–706
Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, shuttle, tram, car ferry
1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane PDL - ALC
2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Parada De Bus Bar Restaurante Granadashuttle
3. Take the tram from Altea to Déniatram
4. Take the carferry from Port of Denia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
14h 53m
€269–692

Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) flights

6Weekly Planes

7h 35mAverage Duration

€118Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,480.3 km
Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Palma, Spain?

Azores Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 6 times a week.

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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)

8.8Fabulous

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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