Please Note:-
Airport shuttles are shared transfers that are not available to deliver their passengers to private villas or addresses, therefore a taxi will be necessary to arrive at your final destination from your drop off/pick up point.
That the shuttle charges per person, and taxis/private/mini buses all normally charge per vehicle.
An additional choice could be that most tour operators may offer you the 'optional extra' of perhaps up to £20.00 per person to transfer you from the airport to your chosen resort, not forgetting your return journey of course!
The standard taxi carries only 4 adults plus a 'reasonable' amount of luggage. (No Childs seat, and beware of the 'reasonable amount of luggage' term, travel light if you can!)
That a 5-7 seated minibus can cost up to double that of a 1-4 seated taxi, with obviously an 8-12 seated minibus costing more. (Not forgetting to order your child's safety car seat)
All important but significantly increased costs toward your holiday
We can either make arrangements for you, or, by using the links provided, you can make your own arrangements.
Clearly by making your own travel arrangements, we cannot be held responsible for any unforeseen transit problems which may prevent you from reaching your destination, including late arrival to your destination.
It is important for those who prefer to hire a car, to be sure they have an up to date route map of the island, because in recent years, the local government has re-numbered most of the islands roads.
Car Rental/Taxis
The leading international car rental companies have offices at Palma airport, and you can book a car in advance, (essential in the peak periods), either directly or by using our services.
Alternatively, your chosen resort may have local taxi/car hire companies who may be more reasonable with their charges.
We can advise on this.
Car Rental/taxis
Web Sites required for deals through the Rentin Group
Ferries to Majorca:
Deals required as above and below, etc for either package or client services.
Ferries run from mainland Spain - ports include Barcelona, - Alicante (Denia) and Valencia. Crossing times vary between six and eight hours for a traditional ferry or just under four hours for a catamaran crossing. Inter-Balaeric islands ferries run daily and take between two and four hours for Majorca (Palma) to Ibiza, and one to three hours for a Majorca (Alcudia) - Menorca crossing.
Island Buses
An efficient system of buses operates around the southern resorts, but not so if you want to travel further.
Time tables are available from three bus service providers.
Most buses are out of Palma, leaving from the Placa d'Espanya, and you can pick up a timetable from the tourist information kiosk on the square. Most services operate at a reduced level from November to April.
For those who plan to uses extensive bus transport, it is worth buying a 'Bono Bus' discount travel card, purched from any TIB bus driver and costs either: €16, €32 or €45, and can be used on most buses within Palma. For more information, contact Conselleria Transports - Placa d'Espanya. Palma (Tel: 971753445).
Trains and Scenic Train Rides
There are two railway lines in Majorca, connecting Palma to Inca and the historic Palma to Soller railway line.
The opening of a railway line from Palma to Soller in 1912, and a tram linking Soller to its port the following year, brought the northwest coast within easy reach of the capital. The vintage carriages are still in use, providing a joyride for tourists and a relief for locals from the stress of the Palma-Soller road.
Five trains a day leave from Placa d'Espanya in Palma - the 10:40 is labelled the 'turistico' but all you get for the extra cost is a more crowded train and a short photo stop.
This train, completely fitted out with mahogany panels and brass fittings, leaves Palma chanting a variety of hisses, whilst sounding off hoots and whistles, as it sings it's historic song, before beginning the journey through the city streets and into the suburbs.
Soon you are out on the plain, passing small country stations and pigs rooting beneath the trees. You can get off at Bunyola and visit the Tunel factory where Majorca's herb-based liqueurs are made - the label shows a train emerging from a tunnel.
Stay on the train and soon you start to climb, entering a 3-km tunnel before returning to daylight for the drop, through a dizzying series of bends, to Soller.
The 'Orange Express' tram to Port de Soller runs hourly, connecting with the arrival of the train. Stand on the platform as it chatters through orchards and back gardens and you can imagine you are living 50 years earlier.
It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the 5-km journey to the port. If you do not want to return the same way, buses leave from the jetty for Palma via Deia and Valldemossa.
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