Palma is one of Europe's most over-served airports in summer — and that pile-up of LCC capacity is your leverage for cheap outbound fares the moment the package tourists head home.
Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) is Spain’s third-busiest airport, with direct service to roughly 175 destinations and a who’s-who of low-cost carriers basing aircraft here. That glut of capacity is the reason fares into Mallorca collapse in spring and autumn — and the same reason outbound fares to genuinely far-flung places (Marrakech, Nairobi, Bangkok, Dakar) turn up cheaper than you’d ever expect from what feels like a one-trick holiday island. This page tracks the routes where aifly has seen real below-market fares departing PMI, drawn from actual tracked fares rather than aspirational round numbers.
The honest caveat: Palma’s network is brutally seasonal. From November to March most LCC frequencies thin out, and the long-haul world is reached by connecting through Madrid or Barcelona. The fares below show what a genuinely good price looks like on each route when it appears — hit one at or under the listed level and you’re doing well.
When fares from Mallorca actually drop
The biggest single lever is travelling against the tourist tide. PMI is overwhelmingly an inbound leisure airport — the crowds fly in from June to September — so outbound seats in summer are plentiful and airlines often price them softly to fill return legs. The sweet spots are October to early December and again late January to April: lower frequencies, but far less competition for the seats that remain. November and February are the deadest months of all and reliably throw up the lowest base fares to mainland Europe and North Africa. For long-haul via Madrid (MAD) or Barcelona (BCN) — how most PMI passengers reach Africa, Asia and the Americas — the same shoulder logic applies: dodge Spanish public holidays (Semana Santa in March/April spikes hard) and the August peak. Mid-week departures (Tuesday and Wednesday) out of PMI consistently undercut weekend ones. For European routes, roughly four to seven weeks ahead is the practical booking window — early enough to catch a promo, not so early the airline is still holding price. Genuine last-minute drops do surface on the heavily flown corridors like PMI–London or PMI–Brussels, but chasing them is a gamble. Set a fare alert, pick a target price, and book when you hit it — don’t hold out for a mythical floor.
Which airlines keep Mallorca cheap
Ryanair, easyJet and Vueling do most of the heavy lifting on European fares from PMI — all three base aircraft here, and their three-way scrap on routes like PMI–Brussels, PMI–Amsterdam and PMI–Berlin keeps base fares under real pressure. Eurowings runs a focus city too, feeding German leisure markets at competitive prices, and Air Europa, headquartered on the island, is the local full-service option. The bag caveat matters: every one of those low-cost products excludes a checked bag at the cheapest fare — Ryanair’s Regular, easyJet’s Standard, Vueling’s Basic, Eurowings’ Basic. Add the bag fee before you congratulate yourself, or price it against a full-service ticket. For routes beyond Europe — North Africa (Marrakech, Tangier, Algiers, Nador), Cape Verde (Sal, Boa Vista) and onward to West and East Africa — Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia Maroc connect via Casablanca, while Iberia and Vueling feed Madrid for long-haul partners across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. On those longer hops the cheapest fare often does include a checked bag on the carrier flying the long leg even when the Spanish feeder strips it — check the fare conditions before assuming the worst.
Getting to Palma Airport (PMI) without overpaying
The EMT Line A1 bus is the cheapest reliable way between Palma city centre and PMI. It runs from the Intermodal station at Plaça d’Espanya straight to the terminal, roughly every 10–15 minutes, taking 20–30 minutes depending on traffic. The single fare is €5 in cash — but pay by contactless card (rolled out on EMT buses from March 2026) and it drops significantly, the cheaper option for most travellers. The first bus leaves the airport around 06:00 and service runs until roughly 01:00, covering nearly all evening departures. Taxis from the centre run about €20–25, metered and legitimate, but there’s no good reason to take one unless you’ve got exceptional luggage or a pre-dawn sprint. PMI has no rail link — the Palma suburban train network doesn’t reach the airport — so it really is bus or taxi. One peak-season reality: check-in and security queues in July and August can be punishing, so budget around 90 minutes before departure if you’re flying out in high summer.
How to actually land the cheap fare
The fares tracked below are real observed prices — not theoretical floors that demand a 5am Tuesday in February, but prices that have actually appeared and represent a genuine deal. Set a fare alert on Skyscanner or Google Flights for your specific route and treat the listed figure as your target: when a fare lands at or below it, book. The urge to wait for cheaper is natural, but LCC pricing in this market tends to firm up in the final two to three weeks before departure as seats fill — especially in summer. For long-haul via Madrid or Casablanca, connecting fare combinations can appear and vanish within hours, so have your passport details ready and don’t sit on a fare you’ve already verified looks real. The honest watch-out: Palma’s outbound network shrinks sharply in winter. For a long-haul trip departing PMI between November and March, building in a short bus or train hop to Barcelona or Madrid first often unlocks better frequency and fares — and the extra ground travel frequently saves more than it costs.
Cheapest destinations from Mallorca right now
Good-price round-trip targets from aifly’s own tracked fares — “good price” means book at or below this; nothing here is invented or scraped from third parties. The live deal page for each route shows the current fare.
| Destination | Good price | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| Marrakech | €40 | Morocco's most seductive city — souks, riads and the Atlas foothills a short hop south, with LCC and Royal Air Maroc competition keeping fares honest most of the year. |
| Antalya | €139 | Turkey's Mediterranean resort coast, backed by Roman ruins and the Taurus mountains — one of the most competitively served beach-to-beach options out of PMI. |
| Istanbul | €161 | The ultimate two-continent city break, and a connecting springboard — Turkish Airlines and Pegasus compete hard here, and onward fares from IST open up Asia and Africa that PMI can't reach nonstop. |
| Tangier | €178 | Morocco's whitewashed northern gateway where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic — underrated, far cheaper to reach than Marrakech, and a legitimate long-weekend when the fare lands. |
| Algiers | €184 incl. bag | Algeria's whitewashed capital tumbling down to the bay — one of the least touristed cities reachable from PMI, with fares that stay low when Air Algérie and Tassili are both flying. |
| Boa Vista | €216 incl. bag | Cape Verde's flat, arid, dune-fringed island built for empty Atlantic beaches — a niche route, so a good long-haul fare is the kind you don't hesitate on. |
| Nador | €218 | A workhorse route for Morocco's large diaspora in Spain, and that steady community demand keeps fares on this northern-Morocco corridor unusually low. |
| Sal | €231 incl. bag | The original Cape Verde beach island — salt pans, turquoise shallows and near-permanent sun; departures from PMI are infrequent, so jump on a good fare fast. |
| Dakar | €246 incl. bag | West Africa's most cosmopolitan capital, jutting into the Atlantic on the continent's westernmost point — a connecting route, but a real deal on a genuinely remarkable one when it appears. |
| Delhi | €459 | India's sprawling capital, reached via Madrid or a Gulf hub — a long way from PMI, but the connecting combinations can be genuinely compelling when the timing lines up. |
| Singapore | €485 | Asia's most frictionless city-state, where even a modest saving on the long-haul leg matters given the base airfare — worth tracking if you have date flexibility. |
| Nairobi | €486 | East Africa's gateway and safari springboard, reached via Turkish or Ethiopian connections — when a fare drops it often includes a bag, which makes the per-kilometre value exceptional. |
| Kuala Lumpur | €488 | Southeast Asia's most underrated megacity and a genuine bargain once you land — the connecting fare from PMI via a Gulf hub occasionally delivers remarkable value. |
| Bangkok | €497 | Thailand's frenetic capital is one of the most-tracked long-haul destinations in aifly's network, and connecting fares via Istanbul or Doha from PMI turn up more often than you'd think. |
| Mahe | €506 | The Seychelles' main island — granite peaks and postcard beaches in the Indian Ocean, and a famously expensive market where any saving on the airfare matters more than almost anywhere. |
| Johannesburg | €538 | South Africa's business hub and the gateway to the wider region; connecting via Doha or an African hub from PMI produces the most competitive fares on this ultra-long route. |
| Mauritius | €709 | One of the Indian Ocean's priciest flight markets — fares demand patience and a connection, but a good price is worth acting on the moment it shows. |
| Douala | €988 incl. bag | Cameroon's steamy commercial capital on the Gulf of Guinea — a route where Brussels Airlines' West Africa network offers the most consistent way through a European hub. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest month to fly from Mallorca?
November and February are consistently the cheapest months for outbound fares from Palma (PMI). Demand collapses once the summer season ends and LCC frequencies thin out, so airlines price the remaining seats aggressively. Late January and early October are close runners-up if you want kinder weather and still-low fares.
Which airline is cheapest from Palma de Mallorca?
On European routes, Ryanair, easyJet and Vueling dominate — all three base aircraft at PMI, and their three-way competition keeps fares lower than you'd expect from a leisure hub. Eurowings and home carrier Air Europa add to the mix. For North Africa, Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia Maroc via Casablanca are usually the most price-competitive options.
How far ahead should I book a cheap flight from Mallorca?
For European routes, four to seven weeks ahead is the sweet spot — early enough to catch promotional fares before capacity fills, not so early that airlines are still holding price high. For long-haul connecting itineraries via Madrid or a Gulf hub, slightly longer lead times (eight to twelve weeks) give you more combinations to compare.
How do I get to Palma Airport cheaply?
Take the EMT A1 bus from Plaça d'Espanya (Palma's main intermodal station) directly to the terminal. It runs roughly every 10–15 minutes, takes 20–30 minutes, and costs €5 in cash — but paying by contactless card (available on EMT buses since March 2026) is noticeably cheaper. Service runs from about 06:00 until roughly 01:00, covering almost all flight departures.
Where can I fly cheaply from Mallorca?
European city breaks to Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin and London are the most consistently cheap routes from PMI, thanks to the volume of LCC seats. North Africa (Marrakech, Tangier, Nador) is also well served at low fares. For further afield — West and East Africa, Southeast Asia — connecting via Madrid, Casablanca or a Gulf hub unlocks the routes tracked on this page.
Are the prices shown on this page guaranteed?
No. The fares on this page are real prices aifly has tracked on these routes — they show what a good deal looks like when it appears, not a price that's permanently available. Flight prices shift constantly with demand, seat availability and airline revenue management. Use them as target prices: when a fare hits at or below the listed level, that's your cue to book.
Seasons, carriers and airport details verified June 2026 and can change — confirm current conditions before you book.