How to travel to the Balearic Islands

The Balearic Islands are an autonomous community and Spanish province composed of the islands of the Balearic archipelago. The capital is Palma, located on the island of Mallorca, which is the largest. The rest of the islands that compose them are Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and other smaller islands. All these islands are in the Mediterranean Sea and are more or less east of the Iberian Peninsula. Its main source of income is tourism and that is why there is a large influx of visitors in summer, since all the islands have a large number of paradisiacal beaches. Next we explain how you can get to the islands.

Steps to follow:

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The main way to get to the Balearic Islands is by plane. There are many flights that go to the 3 main islands, which are Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. To get to Formentera you can only do it by boat from Ibiza, with the Ibiza Jet boat. The main flights come from the Iberian Peninsula, but you also have flights from the rest of Europe and the world. Some companies that fly to the islands are: Vueling, Iberia, Spanair, Air Europa, Air France, etc.

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Another way to travel to the islands is by sea, through very large boats that make several departures a week and with which you can take your own car. This means of transport is usually cheaper than flights, but it also takes much longer to reach the destination, around 9-11 hours. The main points of departure, from the Iberian Peninsula, are Barcelona and Valencia and the main companies there are Baleària and Transmediterránea.

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The last way to travel to the Balearic Islands is also by sea, but with own or rented boats. But it is not the most usual way.

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Hotels and accommodation. If you have planned a trip to one of these wonderful islands, we will help you find the most beautiful and cheapest hotels in the Balearic Islands .

Tips
  • If you are looking for flights to the Balearic Islands, compare different airlines as there may be different prices.
  • If you intend to rent a car to move around the islands, it is advisable to bring your own car.