Mediterranean · Best season: Jun-Sep
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Superyacht Harbor & Balearic Summers
Palma de Mallorca is the yachting and villa hub of the Balearics, blending a grand cathedral city with the marinas of Port Adriano and Puerto Portals. Summer demand runs June through September, anchored by the Superyacht Cup regatta and a coastline of chartered vessels and hillside estates in Deia and Andratx. It draws a slightly older, family-and-yacht clientele than neighboring Ibiza.
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) is one of Spain's busiest airports in summer, with two runways and heavy scheduled traffic that makes slot and parking coordination essential for business jets. It accommodates heavy and ultra-long-range aircraft, but peak-Saturday congestion is real. Ibiza and Valencia serve as alternates. Central Palma and the main marinas are 15-25 minutes from the field by car.
- Primary Airport
- Palma de Mallorca (PMI)
- Alternate Airports
- Ibiza (LEIB), Valencia (LEVC)
- Best Season
- Jun-Sep
- Transfer
- ~15-25 min to Palma and marinas by car
Popular routes
- London -> Palma de Mallorca
- Geneva -> Palma de Mallorca
- Paris -> Palma de Mallorca
- Zurich -> Palma de Mallorca
- Barcelona -> Palma de Mallorca
Typical charter cost to Palma de Mallorca
One-way estimates including a segment fee; actual quotes vary with dates and positioning.
| From | Light jet | Super-mid | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Teterboro)3674 nm | $36k–$59k | $48k–$72k | $66k–$120k |
| Los Angeles (Van Nuys)5734 nm | $54k–$90k | $72k–$110k | $99k–$182k |
| Dallas (Love Field)4945 nm | $47k–$78k | $63k–$95k | $87k–$158k |
| Palm Beach4420 nm | $42k–$71k | $57k–$86k | $78k–$142k |
Operators serving Palma de Mallorca
When to fly
Peak season in Palma de Mallorca is Jun-Sep — strongest demand around summer. Book 2–4 weeks ahead in season; slot and ramp space at LEPA tighten around holidays and major events.
Alternate airports
When LEPA is slot-restricted or weathered in.