Private jet to Majorca

Majorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands and, in summer, one of the busiest private aviation destinations in the Mediterranean. Clients come for villas in the Serra de Tramuntana, for yachts berthed in Palma, Puerto Portals and Port Adriano, for road cycling in spring and for short city breaks in Palma's old town around the cathedral, La Seu. The island has two civil airfields, but every business jet lands at one of them: Palma de Mallorca Airport, also called Son Sant Joan, about 8 km east of the capital.

The airport is open around the clock all year and has a separate general aviation terminal, away from the passenger halls that handle tens of thousands of holidaymakers a day in July. Between mid-June and mid-September every movement needs a slot and parking is tight, so the plan for the aircraft during your stay matters as much as the flight itself. As a broker, we compare aircraft from operators across Europe and quote the whole trip: flights, slots, parking or repositioning, and the car to the villa or the quay.

Send the route, the dates and the number of passengers, and a consultant will reply with aircraft, slot times and the price.

Why charter a jet to the Balearics' largest island

Flight times from the European hubs

Times for a Citation CJ3 unless stated, taken from the price tables below, including taxi, climb and descent:

• Barcelona: 0:47 h, Madrid: 1:16 h, Nice: 1:19 h
• Geneva: 1:36 h, Milan Linate: 1:40 h, Zurich: 1:53 h
• Paris Le Bourget: 1:57 h
• Munich: 2:11 h, Frankfurt: 2:14 h, Brussels: 2:16 h
• London Farnborough: 2:21 h
• Amsterdam: 2:29 h, Vienna: 2:31 h, Berlin: 2:47 h, Hamburg: 2:48 h
• Copenhagen: 3:04 h and Stockholm: 3:46 h in a Phenom 300

Every hub in western and central Europe is within three hours of Palma in a light jet, and all classes fly the route non-stop. A faster cabin saves little on these distances: from London the Challenger 350 needs 2:10 h against 2:21 h in the CJ3. From Larnaca the sector is 2,770 km, still within light jet range at 4:21 h, and from Dubai a Falcon 7X is on the ground in 6:23 h.

Private jet prices to Palma de Mallorca

Every figure below is for the whole aircraft, one way, before handling, airport charges and passenger taxes, and assumes an aircraft available near the departure airport. The flight time column refers to the first aircraft in each row.

From the European hubs

From Madrid and Nice a light jet costs EUR 9,500, from Geneva and Milan EUR 10,500, and from London, Amsterdam and Vienna between EUR 13,000 and EUR 13,500. Moving from the CJ3 to the Challenger 350 adds about 50-70 % on every row and buys a stand-up cabin and a far larger hold.

From northern Europe, the UK regions, Ireland and Rome

The longer sectors from Scandinavia, Poland and the British Isles use the Phenom 300, a light jet with long range and a large baggage compartment, and the Legacy 500 and Gulfstream G280 for groups:

Island hops and the Spanish mainland

Short sectors within Spain and the Balearics suit a turboprop. The table shows flights to Palma; the same prices apply in the other direction:

Long-haul flights

Both runways at Palma are at least 3,000 m long, so every long-range type can land. From Tel Aviv, Dubai and New York all three aircraft below fly non-stop:

The price follows the flight time, plus a fixed share for bringing the aircraft and crew to the departure airport. Passenger taxes depend on where the flight starts: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet leaving France and EUR 100 per passenger on flights to or from Italy up to 1,500 km, while Austria charges EUR 12. Germany charges a departure tax, and UK Air Passenger Duty depends on the aircraft: the PC-12 and other types under 5.7 t are exempt, jets of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats pay the higher private-jet rate, and the rest pay the standard rate for the distance. A flight between two Spanish airports, such as Barcelona - Palma, is domestic and carries Spanish VAT. Airport charges in Palma and any other amounts are listed in the quote.

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

What a trip really costs

Price per person

The aircraft is chartered as a whole, so the cost per seat falls quickly with every passenger added. Passenger taxes are charged per head on top:

Online calculator

For an estimate on your own route and dates, fill in the calculator and the figure arrives by e-mail.

Son Sant Joan and the island's other airfield

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, LEPA) is the third-busiest airport in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona and handles more than 17,500 business aviation movements a year. Two parallel runways, 06L/24R at 3,270 m and 06R/24L at 3,000 m, take every class from a turboprop to an ultra long range jet. The airport is open 24 hours a day, so an arrival after a late departure from London or a take-off at first light is possible whenever a slot is free.

Business aviation uses a separate general aviation terminal with lounges, passport control and customs, apart from the passenger buildings. Several handling agents work there, among them Mallorcair and Sky Valet, and handling is compulsory for every private flight. Between mid-June and mid-September every landing and take-off needs a slot, issued in UTC with a tolerance of about 15 minutes and requested no earlier than 15 days before the flight. Parking is the tighter limit: in the busiest weeks a request can be refused, larger aircraft may be allowed only a few hours on the ground, and the jet then repositions to Valencia, Barcelona or another airport with space and returns for your departure. Outside the summer peak none of this applies and a flight can often be arranged in a day or two.

Son Bonet, Menorca and the alternates

Son Bonet in Marratxí, a few kilometres north-west of Palma, is often mentioned as a second airport, but its runway of about 1,200 m has no instrument approach and is used by light piston aircraft, small turboprops and helicopters in daylight only. Business jets do not land there. For weather, a closed ramp or a trip that continues elsewhere, these airports serve as alternates or second stops (distances straight-line from Palma):

Choosing the aircraft for an island trip

A party of up to six with normal luggage fits a light jet. Road bikes are the item that changes the choice: a bike box rarely fits a light jet hold in numbers, so riders who bring their own machines fly a super midsize jet, and many rent bikes on the island instead. A larger aircraft also faces the strictest parking rules in July and August, so a heavy jet usually drops its passengers and leaves.

Questions about the aircraft, the slot or the parking plan? Leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

When to fly: the island's calendar

Majorca has traffic all year, but the summer is far busier than the rest. These regular periods change the availability of slots, parking and aircraft:

For July and August, book the aircraft 6-8 weeks ahead and expect the jet to leave the island during your stay. Weekends are the busiest; moving the trip by one day often finds more aircraft and a better slot.

From Son Sant Joan to Palma, the coast and the mountains

Empty Legs to and from Majorca

An Empty Leg is a flight the operator has to make without passengers, for example after dropping guests in Palma when the ramp has no space. Summer parking limits send many jets off the island empty, so these legs come up often. Typical directions:

The operator sets the date and the hour, so an Empty Leg suits a flexible plan rather than a fixed check-in at the villa. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with the direction and a range of dates, and we send matching flights as they appear.

Travelling with a dog or cat

On a private jet the animal stays in the cabin beside you, and the operator must approve it in advance. Spain applies the EU rules:

• Microchip to ISO standard, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel for a first vaccination, given when the animal is at least 12 weeks old.
• EU pet passport; pets from Great Britain travel with an animal health certificate from a government-authorised vet.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person on a non-commercial trip.
• Spain asks for no tapeworm treatment.

In July and August the apron gets very hot by midday. With an animal on board we plan the landing early in the morning or in the evening, which the round-the-clock airport allows.

Documents, customs and taxes

Checklist before departure

• Valid passport or ID card for every passenger, children included.
• Passenger list with names, dates of birth and document numbers, sent the day before.
• Dates of both flights, so slots can be requested for the outbound and the return.
• Number of suitcases, bikes, golf bags or diving equipment.
• Pet passport or health certificate, microchip and rabies record.
• Address of the villa or hotel, or the marina and the name of the yacht.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

How to book a flight to Palma

1. Send the route, the dates, the number of passengers, the luggage and where you are staying on the island.
2. We check slots and parking for both dates and tell you at once whether the aircraft can stay or has to leave between the flights.
3. You receive 2-4 aircraft options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, with any empty sectors shown as separate lines.
4. You sign the contract and pay; we confirm the slots, handling, the car and, if needed, the helicopter or the boat.
5. On the day, arrive 20-30 minutes before take-off. In Palma the car meets you at the general aviation terminal.

Our team

Charlotte McKinney

Commercial Director

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Henry Richter

Head of Aviation Department and Data Protection Officer

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Emma Miller

Director of Development

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Liam Bishop

Senior Aviation Consultant

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Oliver Davis

Aviation Consultant

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Anna Laurent

Aviation Consultant

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Majorca by private jet: common questions

• • How much does a private jet to Majorca cost?

  • A turboprop from Ibiza, Menorca or Barcelona costs from EUR 6,500 one way for the whole aircraft. A light jet costs EUR 9,500 from Madrid or Nice and EUR 13,000 from London; handling and passenger taxes are added in the quote.

• • Where do private jets land on the island?

  • At Palma de Mallorca Airport (Son Sant Joan), about 8 km east of Palma. The small airfield at Son Bonet does not take business jets.

• • Is there a separate terminal for private flights?

  • Yes. Business aviation passengers use the general aviation terminal with its own lounges, passport control and customs, and never enter the passenger halls.

• • How long is the flight from London?

  • From Farnborough 2:21 h in a Citation CJ3 and 2:10 h in a Challenger 350, over a distance of about 1,330 km.

• • Can the aircraft stay in Palma during our holiday?

  • Outside the summer usually yes. From mid-June to mid-September parking is limited, so the jet often drops you, repositions to the mainland and returns for the flight home; we show that cost in the quote.

• • Can we land late at night?

  • Yes. The airport is open 24 hours all year; in summer the landing time still needs a slot.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • From Schengen countries there is no passport check, but every passenger needs a valid passport or ID card. Arrivals from the UK pass passport control in the general aviation terminal.

• • Can we fly on to Ibiza or Menorca?

  • Yes. Both are about 40 minutes away by light jet and less than an hour by turboprop, and the same aircraft can fly the whole circuit.

• • Can I bring my bike?

  • Yes. For several bikes we suggest a super midsize jet such as the Challenger 350 or Gulfstream G280, whose holds take bike boxes.

• • Can my dog fly with me?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old and an EU pet passport or health certificate. The operator approves the animal in advance.

• • How early should we book for July and August?

  • Six to eight weeks ahead for the aircraft. Slots can be requested no earlier than 15 days before the flight, and we plan the parking or repositioning at the time of booking.