Popular Airport | Palma De Mallorca Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1270 Km |
Although Shoreham Airport is located in Brighton, London Gatwick Airport is the most suitable airport for your return flight because Shoreham Airport only serves for private flights.
You can comfortable go to the airport from Brighton by renting a car. If you prefer public transportation, you can benefit from train option.
After renting an affordable car in Brighton, you can very easily reach Gatwick Airport by driving northward through the A23 road. The average journey takes about 35 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
You can reach Gatwick Airport directly taking the Gatwick Express line from Brighton city center. Transportation by train takes about 30 minutes. Train services begin at 6:30 am and continue until 10:55 pm. The station that you will get off is located right next to the South Terminal and it is possible to go to the North Terminal from this terminal through moving walkways. The train ticket costs less than 20 Sterlings.
Gatwick Airport, which is the second busiest airport in London that has five airports in total, is also the ninth busiest airport in Europe. The airport has two terminals as the South Terminal and the North Terminal, which are connected to each other with 0.75-mile long automatic moving walkways.
You can find something tasty to eat at one of 10 cafés, 9 bars and 22 restaurants and more in the entire airport. There are about forty shopping stores at the airport for those who want to spend time shopping. In addition, you can also enjoy the tax-free shopping at the duty-free shopping store.
There are four different lounges at the airport and you can take advantage of these comfortable lounges no matter which airline company you are flying with. Aspire Lounge is in the North Terminal and the Business Lounge is in the South Terminal. Entrance fee for My Lounge at the North Terminal is £20. No. 1 Lounge serves both at the South Terminal and the North Terminal and the entrance is £35. If you book in advance for each lounge, you will be charged a reduced rate of 6-7 Sterlings. There are many free mobile phone charging stands at the airport. In addition, you can benefit from the free Wi-Fi network for 90 minutes. There are also free stands for newspapers and magazines.
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.