YOUR ARRIVAL PLAN · CHECKED 9 NOVEMBER 2026
Palma: choose the town, then the A1 stop
This plan is for four adults with a suitcase each, staying near Plaça d’Espanya in Palma. You are at the airport bus stop, Aeroport – Arribades (547), by 13:05 on a weekday. All times are local.
- Check that your hotel is in Palma. For Alcúdia or another resort, look up that town in TIB’s airport bus network instead.
- At Aeroport – Arribades (547), take A1 towards Passeig Mallorca. If you reach the stop at 13:05, the next scheduled weekday bus leaves at 13:15. This time comes from the timetable effective 9 November 2026.
- Get off at pl. d’Espanya – Estació Intermodal (1078). Save the stop name on your phone. If you are changing to another bus or train here, check where it leaves from and at what time.
- Follow your hotel’s directions from the stop to its entrance. Staying elsewhere in Palma? Porta des Camp may mean a shorter walk to the eastern old town; for Jaume III, check the Passeig Mallorca stops. Choose the stop closest to your entrance rather than riding to the end of the line.
What the whole trip costs
| For this journey | Budget |
|---|---|
| A1 cash fare: one adult | €5 |
| A1 cash fare: four adults | €20 in passenger tickets |
| Suitcase conditions | Check the bag allowance and any extra charge with EMT |
| Bank card: first passenger | €3, using EMT’s advertised 40% discount |
| Companions on the same bank card | Discount available; ask EMT for your group’s total |
| Onward ride | Pay separately; a cash single does not cover a second ride |
If you reach the stop at 00:20
The weekday A1 timetable lists a bus at 00:35, followed by 00:55, 01:15, 02:15 and 03:10. For a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, open the matching timetable and check its validity dates. Also check your onward connection and how to enter your hotel late. If either makes the bus impractical, compare a car to your hotel before leaving the airport.
On EMT A1, validate when boarding. TIB uses different bank-card rules, including validation on leaving. A1 is for journeys to or from the airport, not short rides between its city stops. For winter Alcúdia travel, look for A33 rather than the summer A32.
A message you can send before you travel
We arrive on [date/time], with four adults and four suitcases. Is our hotel in Palma city or another town? Which A1 stop is best for [full address], and can you send the entrance pin and walking directions, including any steps? Please confirm late-entry instructions. If a car is needed, what is the nearest accessible drop-off?
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Official maps, times and fares: A1 stop map and timetable: choose direction, validity period and day type · EMT cash and bank-card fares · EMT/TIB validation distinction · TIB airport-network winter changes from 1 November
A1 times come from the weekday timetable effective 9 November 2026. The €20 cash total covers passenger tickets only. Card payment may cost less; check EMT’s luggage rules for your suitcase size as well. Allow separately for the bus ride and walk to your hotel. Checked 9 November 2026. Check the linked sources again for your travel date. Use this example to plan your own trip. We checked the linked sources but have not tested the journey in person.
First check which town your hotel is in
Your plane lands at Palma, but your hotel may be a different journey altogether. In the completed GetTransfer bookings we reviewed, the median route from PMI was 9 km to the selected Palma area and 60 km to the selected Alcúdia area. Check your hotel’s town before choosing an airport bus: a ticket into Palma can still leave you with a second journey to arrange.
About the figures: GetTransfer outward journeys dated October 2025–September 2026 and marked completed in our booking data. Destination areas were selected by name and map coordinates; return legs and airport-to-airport trips were excluded. The median is the middle recorded distance in each group. These figures describe the reviewed bookings, not every hotel or traveller. Booking distances are not GPS tracks or journey-time estimates.
For an address in Palma, compare it with the A1 route map and stop list. For a resort elsewhere on the island, start with TIB’s airport connections and select the actual town. This winter, A33 to Port d’Alcúdia replaced A32 from 1 November 2026; an old summer route number can send you looking for the wrong service. TIB’s winter changes.
Which A1 stop should you use?
These A1 stops are useful for different parts of the city:
| Stop | When to consider it |
|---|---|
| Porta des Camp | Compare the walk to an address on the eastern side of the old town |
| Plaça d’Espanya – Estació Intermodal | For onward buses and trains at Estació Intermodal, or a hotel near the square |
| Passeig Mallorca – Instituts / Jaume III | Compare these stops for an address around Passeig Mallorca or Jaume III |
Find your hotel entrance on the map and check the walk from each nearby stop. The closest stop may be before the end of the line. Official A1 stops.
At the airport, select Aeroport – Arribades as the boarding stop and check that A1 is heading into Palma. Save the name of your stop before boarding. A1 is for journeys to or from the airport; you cannot use it for a short hop between two city stops. If connecting at Intermodal, look up the onward departure and its boarding point separately: the A1 bus stop is not the platform of your next service.
What to budget—and how to avoid mixing up payment rules
EMT’s published cash airport fare is €5 per person. Two adults therefore pay €10 and four adults €20 for that leg. Paying by card can cost less, as explained below. A cash single does not include a transfer; a second paid ride must be added. Children under five travel free when accompanied by an adult. EMT fares.
Travelling with a large suitcase? The figures above cover passenger tickets. We have not confirmed EMT’s luggage allowance or any extra charge. Ask EMT about your suitcase size before relying on the ticket price as your total.
Paying by bank card is cheaper: EMT advertises a 40% discount for the first passenger. Applied to the €5 airport cash fare, that works out at €3—our calculation from the published fare and discount. EMT also offers increasing discounts for companions on the same card, up to five people. Open Tarifas → Pago con tarjeta bancaria for the group conditions; do not multiply the cash fare if you intend to pay by card. If using cash, the operator states that change is available for notes up to €10. EMT fare and payment rules.
There is a practical distinction between the networks: on EMT Palma buses, validate when boarding. On TIB buses, bank-card journeys require validation at boarding and alighting, with the same device. Follow EMT’s payment instructions on A1; TIB’s group-tapping rules are for a different network. Official validation FAQ.
For a fair comparison with a car, add everyone’s bus fare, any onward tickets and any final taxi needed to reach the hotel. Compare that with one complete vehicle offer for the same address and luggage.
Find the departure for your day, not the first timetable you see
On the A1 page, open Horarios, choose the airport-to-city direction and select the timetable’s validity period and day type. The weekday table valid from 9 November 2026 differs from the one ending on 6 November. A timetable saved before your holiday can therefore be the wrong one even when the route number has not changed.
If you reach Aeroport – Arribades at 13:05 on a weekday, the next scheduled bus leaves at 13:15 in the timetable effective 9 November 2026. After midnight, it lists 00:35, 00:55, 01:15, 02:15 and 03:10. For a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, open the matching timetable.
Start with the time you expect to reach the bus stop, allowing for passport control, baggage collection and the walk from arrivals. For a late flight, check the next departure you can catch and ask your hotel how to get in after hours.
Look up the bus journey to your chosen stop, then add the wait and the walk to your hotel. A journey time to “Palma city centre” will not tell you when you will reach your own front door.
Have a plan for the last stretch
Save the route from your chosen stop to the accommodation entrance offline. Ask the property about steps or awkward access if travelling with heavy bags, a pushchair or mobility needs. For a resort connection, confirm the onward bus before leaving the airport; reaching Palma does not help if the next service has already finished.
If the bus no longer fits after a delay, compare a taxi or a booked car to your exact address. Agree where the vehicle can actually stop and how you will reach the entrance from there. Keep the destination and pickup details in writing so that everyone is planning the same journey.
GetTransfer Editorial · Company-authored guide. Sources checked on 9 November 2026. Fares and seasonal timetables can change; this guide does not claim a firsthand journey.
