| Popular Airport | Palma De Mallorca Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 30 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2024 Km |
Santorini is one of the most popular island of Greece with its volcanic structure, extraordinary architecture, magnificent beaches and panoramic sea view. It is one of the places taking the attention of tourists. It is possible to reach Santorini by sea. However, those who are looking for a more practical transportation alternative can benefit from the planes flying to Santorini Airport, which is located on the island.
There are 14 villages on Santorini island. Fira is known as the settlement that forms the central region of the city. In addition, Imerovigli and Oia (or Ia) are also among the popular villages visited by tourists. Although the buses form the backbone of the public transportation in the city, there are not frequent services. It does not take long to travel around Santorini, which is a small island. For this reason, you can also visit certain regions by walking or renting a bicycle.
There are also taxi and car rental options in the city. Apart from these, there are also boats that provide transportation services between certain villages. It is possible to use the cable car line to reach the higher parts of the island.
For the transportation to the airport from the city, only buses offer service as the means of public transportation vehicles. Some hotels and companies can organize private services for their customers. Apart from public transportation, you can use a taxi or rent a car to reach your destination more quickly.
In order to reach the buses going to the airport, you first need to go to the central bus terminal in Fira. The only public transportation option offered in the city is the bus. There are seven bus routes frequented used by the tourists in the city. The ticket prices of the buses may vary according to the destination in the city. These buses operate every thirty minutes or one hour. Sometimes, however, there may be delays and some passengers may experience problems with bus drivers.
Although Santorini is a small island, passengers may have to transfer between regions frequently. It may not be possible to travel between border regions by using only one vehicle. There are buses that provide transportation between the big villages during busy seasons after midnight. However, it is not possible to find a bus after the end of the season, during the week, or after midnight. Apart from the busy seasons, there are express bus routes providing transportation services to the Perissa and Perivolos regions.
Passengers who do not want to experience the crowd of buses or other problems can benefit from private shuttle services organized by many hotels or companies. Some of these services can provide transportation to the airport from the city center.
You can rent a car from various car rental companies that you can find in many regions of the city, or you can reserve your car in advance by making an online reservation. There are a variety of vehicle options you can rent in Santorini.
Apart from standard cars, renting an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) is among the options commonly preferred by travelers. You can travel around Santorini, which is a small island, by renting an ATV. In addition, they are affordable and comfortable when compared to a standard car.
There are also offices in the city where you can rent a bicycle in certain regions. Santorini is a small island that can be travelled with a bicycle. However, because many roads are closed for bicycles, bicycle is not a commonly used option in the city.
To go to the airport quickly, you can easily find a taxi on any part of the city. If your location is close to the city center, you can get on a taxi from the central taxi stand. If you wish, you can share a taxi with other passengers. We recommend that you agree with the driver about the fare beforehand.
Santorini Airport, which is situated near Kamari and Monolithos villages, is about half an hour distance to the city center. The airport, which is used both independently and for military purpose, is home to many international flight companies. The terminal established in a very small building can be very crowded especially during the busy seasons.
In recent years, check-in desks, escalators and facilities organized for passengers have begun to be increased at the airport. By the moment, six different airplanes can take off from the airport at the same time. There is a duty free shop at the airport, where you can buy many high quality products for affordable prices without paying tax. Furthermore, there is an ATM machine, a cafe-bar and a jewelry store in the facility.
Palma de Mallorca, located on Mallorca, the biggest island of Spain, is one of the most popular holiday destinations of both the island and the country. It is possible to reach Palma de Mallorca by air, which is one of the most attractive tourist destinations with its colorful historical buildings, narrow streets and port generally hosting touristic ships.
The airport carrying vacationers to the island from all over the world is very close to the city center. Moreover, there are also many means of transportation that you can use to reach the center of Palma de Mallorca from the airport, which is about 8 kilometers of the city center and these means are extremely comfortable.
After your plane has landed, you can spend pleasant time in one of the cafes, restaurants or stores before continuing your travel. All these facilities are waiting for you at the airport. From this airport, there are direct and connecting flights to many places in Europe, especially the capital cities such as London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen and Vienna. Renting a car is also very popular in Palma de Mallorca.
Many car rental companies will be waiting for you at the airport. You can rent a car according to your budget and needs by visiting one of these companies after your plane has landed. If you want to save time, you can rent your car online and receive your car without losing time. You should keep in mind that the airport is very busy especially during the summer months and there can be delays during this season.
The first alternative to be used for travelling to the city center from Palma de Mallorca Airport is bus. Bus offering service in every period of the year is one of the most economical and fastest options. You can buy your one-way ticket by paying 3 euros and get to the city center in a short time by bus that you can get on from both departure and arrival terminals.
During the winter season including the period from November 1 to April 30, you can get to the city center from the airport by bus from 06:00 am to 01:10 am and to the airport from the city center from 05:30 am to 01:00 am. During the summer season including the period from May 1 to October 31, you can get to the city center from the airport by bus from 06:00 am to 01:50 am and to the airport from the city center from 05:30 am to 02:10 am. The buses operate every 15 minutes.
You can also get on a bus from the airport and get to Palma Beach, which is famous for its luxury hotels. From the airport, there are bus services to this region between 07:00 am and 10:10 pm in winter season covering the period from November 1 to April 30. From the city center to the airport, there are bus services between 07:00 am and 09:30 pm.
In the summer season covering the period from May 1 to October 31, there are bus services to Palma Beach from the airport between 07:00 am and 00:30 am and from Palma Beach to the airport there are bus services between 07:00 am and 01:00 am. If you wish, you can get detailed information by calling 971 214 444 before your travel.
Another comfortable transportation alternative to be used for getting to the city center from the airport is taxi. But this alternative is more expensive than bus. The advantage of getting on a taxi is that it takes you to the other parts of the island or your hotel comfortably. The fares of the taxis that offer a much more comfortable transportation to the city center vary according to the hours or days, but the taximeters generally start charging from 2-3 euros. You also need to pay 0.50 or 0.60 cents for each kilometer.
Taxis also demand additional amounts for baggage. You need to pay 0.60 euro for each baggage when you get on a taxi. Waiting fares of taxis are also around 17-18 euros. Taxi fares are higher at late hours of the night or during holidays. In order not to pay more and to reach your destination in a safer way, you should get on the licensed taxis waiting in front of the terminal. If you want to get detailed information about the average taxi fares and other issues, you can call 971 728 081 or 971 401 414.
Another alternative that you can evaluate for travelling from the Palma de Mallorca Airport to the city center and other parts of the island is car rental. You can rent a car according to your budget and needs by visiting one of the car rental companies at the airport such as Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Europcar, Goldcar and Record Go. You can freely travel around the island with the car you have rented. If you wish, you can rent your car online before your arrival to the island. After your plane has landed, you can receive your car at the airport without losing time and take the road to your destination.
Another advantage of renting a car is the opportunity to also visit the island's spectacular natural beauties and bays which are not close to the city center.
Getting to the city center by using hotel shuttle service is a very comfortable alternative. Before planning to use this service particularly preferred by those who don’t want to rent a car, you should get in contact with your hotel and learn whether they provide this service or not. Some hotels offer this service for free. However, some hotels may demand certain amounts. Before your travel, you can get detailed information about the amount you need to pay in order to benefit from this service. If your hotel doesn’t offer this service, you can consider using the other alternatives such as bus.
