Palma

The airport is 9 km from the centre.

• Bus A1 (EMT)simplest5 € 28 August 2026

  every 15 min from 06:15 to midnight, then 01:00, 02:00, 03:00

  Serves Porta des Camp, Sindicat Interchange, the train station, Alemanya Interchange and Passeig Mallorca. Payment on board or at a machine at the terminal (same price, one free transfer).

• Bus A2 (EMT)5 € 28 August 2026

  every hour from 06:15 to 22:15

  Goes towards S'Arenal, to the south-east.

• Taxi15 min·28 € 28 August 2026

  €28 by day, €34 between midnight and 05:00, in normal traffic.

Why that one: Direct route to several points in the centre, frequent (every 15 min), running almost all night, for a modest fixed price with no negotiation.

bus (EMT) · metro · train · bicycle · taxi

Single ticket

2 € 28 August 2026

Prepaid 10-trip card for the city

15 € 28 August 2026

EMT 2024 fares: €2 within the city, €3 towards the port, €5 towards the airport; payment on board, no transfer. The free CC bus circles the city centre on weekdays every 40 min. Metro: an 8.3 km line, 9 stations, from Plaça d'Espanya to the university campus, running from 6:15 to 23:00.

The sources consulted say nothing about tourist passes. Rather than guess, we say nothing.

Sources list restaurants and bars but do not give precise prices for meals, coffee or beer. Cocktails at Abaco: expect €20+ (sourceIndex 1).

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Languages

Spanish (Castilian), Catalan

Card payments

Credit cards widely accepted; some shops ask for ID (passport, local licence, foreign licence sometimes refused); €500 notes refused in many shops; ATM withdrawals with extra fees of about €2 to €7 except Unicaja Banco cash machines.

Tipping

Not obligatory or customary in Spain, except for exceptional service. In restaurants, leave the change or €1-2 if satisfied; Spaniards rarely leave more than 5-8% of the bill. Bars expect tips mainly from American tourists. Outside catering (taxis, hairdressers, upmarket hotels), a tip may be expected.

Tap water

Drinkable and safe in Spain. In some southern regions, the water can be more mineral-rich (originally salt water) and cause stomach upsets in those not used to it; bottled water is widely available.

Emergencies

112

• Pickpockets and distractors in the city centre

  Palma's city centre has many pickpockets; flower sellers, street touts and other 'distractors' may work with them (source Wikivoyage en).

• Old town and El Terreno at night

  These areas can be seedy at night, with drug users present; the risk of drink-spiking is not uncommon.

• Catalan identity, not Spanish

  The people of Majorca consider themselves Catalan, not Spanish. It is better to try Castilian Spanish than to insist on English.

• Airport taxis: do not negotiate a fixed price

  In Spain, you should not agree a fixed fare in advance with a taxi driver for the airport: in most cases, the metered fare is better value for the customer. Some drivers may also ask foreign tourists for a tip (source Wikivoyage Spain).

• Women offering rosemary or 'good luck'

  This is a common scam in Spain: refuse these offers, as they are often used to distract while an accomplice picks pockets (source Wikivoyage Spain).

• Check the bill in bars and restaurants

  Some establishments sometimes charge for items not consumed or overcharge, in both touristy and non-touristy areas (source Wikivoyage Spain).