--- iata: PMI name: Palma de Mallorca Airport (Aeropuerto de Palma de Mallorca) city: Palma de Mallorca country: Spain lastUpdated: '2026-08-31' officialWebsite: 'https://www.aena.es/en/palma-de-mallorca.html' sources: - 'https://www.aena.es/en/palma-de-mallorca.html' - 'https://www.aena.es/en/palma-de-mallorca/vip-services/vip-lounges.html' - 'https://www.aena.es/en/palma-de-mallorca/getting-there/bus.html' - 'https://www.aena.es/en/palma-de-mallorca/get-to-know-us/presentation.html' - >- https://serviciosvip.aena.es/vip/en/aeropuertos/palma-de-mallorca/acceso-prioritario-fast-lane/t1 - >- https://serviciosvip.aena.es/vip/en/aeropuertos/palma-de-mallorca/salas-vip/mediterraneo - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/spain/palma-de-mallorca/pmi4-sala-vip-mediterraneo - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/spain/palma-de-mallorca/pmi3-sala-vip-valldemossa - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/spain/palma-de-mallorca/pmi5-sala-vip-llevant - 'https://www.emtpalma.cat/en/fares' - >- https://www.palmaairport.info/public-transport/taking-the-bus-from-palma-airport/ - 'https://www.palmaairport.info/taxis/' - 'https://www.palmaairport.info/airport/security-screening-palma-airport/' - 'https://www.mallorca-magic.com/news/99-cent-water-palma-airport-tips' - 'https://www.wateratairports.com/topic/palma-airport-pmi/' quickFacts: - >- Single main terminal with four boarding modules A–D (not separate terminals)—Module A mainly non-Schengen; C/D dominate Schengen holiday traffic - >- 33.8M passengers in 2025 (Aena)—Spain’s third-busiest, peak summer leisure hub for Germany, UK, and domestic Spain - >- Security moved to level 2 check-in area (Nov 2024) with CT 3D scanners—liquids/electronics often stay in bags - >- No airport train; EMT A1 bus to Palma centre (~20 min) and island-wide Aerotib coaches from arrivals - >- Aena VIP lounges only (no Star Alliance flagship); Formentor (Module D) closed for refurbishment - >- Aena Fast Lane security ~€11.10 online; lounge day passes typically ~€48 adults bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Beat the charter wave, not the clock' detail: >- Midday (roughly 11:00–14:00) and midweek shoulder days move faster; Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings are the worst for queues and car-hire desks. summary: >- Arrive ~2.5 hours before summer departures; security and passport peaks hit hardest 06:00–09:00 and 16:00–19:00. category: timing - label: Terminal title: Read your module before you clear security detail: >- Entry into modules is on level 4; boarding often drops to lower floors. Non-Schengen Module A needs passport control and can add a long extra leg if you lounge-hop from C or B. summary: >- Check A/B/C/D on your boarding pass and head that way immediately after screening—far gates can be a 10–15 minute walk. category: terminal - label: Food title: Skip the €48 lounge if you’re only hungry detail: >- If you have Priority Pass, Mediterraneo is the least bad Aena room; without a card, spend the money on a real sit-down airside meal instead. summary: >- Aena lounge F&B is average; a terminal bar or café often beats paying day-pass prices for snacks. category: food - label: Status title: Treat summer PMI as capacity-constrained detail: >- Formentor lounge remains closed for works; UK/non-Schengen arrivals can still face long EES/passport lines in peak weeks even when the terminal looks orderly. summary: >- High seasonal volume means staggered charter waves, occasional taxi-rank piles, and knock-on departure delays—build slack, not optimism. category: status lounges: - name: Sala VIP Mediterráneo hours: '05:30-22:00 (Priority Pass); Aena lists ~05:00-00:00 for paid entry' access: - Priority Pass - Airline business / status where contracted - Day pass ~€48 adult / ~€22.20 child (Aena online) bestFor: - Schengen departures from Module C - Priority Pass holders summary: >- Brightest and roomiest of PMI’s open Aena lounges versus Formentor’s old basement feel—but still not worth ~€48 cash without a card. verdict: depends terminal: 'Main terminal, Module C' amenities: - Soft and alcoholic drinks - Hot and cold snacks - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Flight info screens - name: Sala VIP Valldemossa hours: '05:00-22:00' access: - Priority Pass - Amex Platinum where listed - Day pass ~€48 adult / ~€22.20 child bestFor: - Gates near Module B - Quick pre-flight sit summary: >- Handy if your gate is close, but many travelers find it a loud glass fishbowl that feels more like a fancy waiting hall than a true lounge. verdict: depends terminal: Main terminal (boarding area toward Module B gates) amenities: - Drinks and light food - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Open glass-front seating - name: Sala VIP Llevant zone: non-Schengen hours: '05:00-00:00; closed winter season (Nov–29 Mar)' access: - Priority Pass - Day pass ~€51.26 adult / ~€24.55 child bestFor: - UK and other non-Schengen departures - Late international evenings in summer summary: >- Only useful after passport control for Module A flights; solid enough for a UK charter wait, useless (and closed) for most winter Schengen hoppers. verdict: depends terminal: 'Main terminal, Module A' amenities: - Complimentary drinks - Snacks - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - name: Sala VIP Mestral hours: Confirm on Aena VIP booking (hours vary by season) access: - Day pass ~€48 adult / ~€22.20 child (Aena) - Select airline contracts bestFor: - Module B regional departures - Paid day-pass when other lounges are full summary: >- Same generic Aena product as its siblings—pick it only for gate proximity, not food or atmosphere. verdict: skip terminal: 'Main terminal, Module B' amenities: - Standard Aena lounge F&B - Seating - Wi-Fi - name: Sala VIP Formentor access: - Priority Pass when open - Day pass when open bestFor: - Module D gates when reopened summary: >- Officially closed for refurbishment on Aena (still listed closed mid-2026); do not plan access—use Mediterráneo or Valldemossa instead. verdict: skip terminal: 'Main terminal, Module D' amenities: - >- Historically stronger hot-food reputation (closed for refurb—do not plan on it) waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Shop/vending machine water near Gate C48 zone: airside price: €0.99 per bottle (shop price observed 2026) summary: >- Cheapest confirmed bottle buy in the busy C pier—beat the €1.50+ machines and inflated café pricing. location: 'Inside a shop directly opposite Gate C48, Module C airside' terminal: Module C isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Airside vending machines (general) zone: airside price: Often ~€1.50+ for 500ml since mid-2024 (avoid café counter water) summary: >- Convenient but no longer the old Aena ~€1 bargain everywhere—use only if you miss the C48 machine. location: >- Vending banks along module concourses after security and near gate clusters terminal: All modules - kind: refill name: Drinking fountains toward Modules A/B zone: airside price: Free summary: >- Best free refill route right after screening—bring an empty bottle through security and fill here before the long module walk. location: >- After security and duty-free, on the left-hand wall of the corridor toward A and B gates (multiple units before passport machines/shops) terminal: Main airside corridor isBestQuality: true - kind: free name: Fountain by Hard Rock Cafe (Module C) zone: airside price: Free summary: >- Handy top-up if you’re already parked near C gates and don’t want to walk back toward A/B. location: Next to Hard Rock Cafe in the Module C gate area terminal: Module C - kind: refill name: Toilet-block fountain near Gate A13 zone: airside price: Free summary: >- Useful non-Schengen top-up once you’re deep into Module A after passport control. location: At the entrance to the toilets opposite Gate A13 terminal: Module A airportistScore: 6.8 slug: pmi region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/pmi](/airports/pmi). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/pmi) - [Lounge directory](/airports/pmi/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Palma de Mallorca Airport (Aeropuerto de Palma de Mallorca) (PMI) Palma de Mallorca, Spain · Europe PMI is an efficient holiday factory with clear signage and strong bus links, but summer crowd waves, long module walks, and middling Aena lounges keep it firmly ‘solid, not special’. ## Airportist Score **6.8 / 10** - Comfort: 6.5 - Navigation: 6.9 - Food: 6.3 - Transport: 7.6 - Disruption resilience: 6.4 ## At a glance - Passengers: 33.8M - Terminals: 1 main terminal, 4 modules (A–D) - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 73% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - Charter and low-cost holiday departures to Mallorca - Cheap, frequent bus access to Palma and island resorts - Straightforward single-terminal navigation once you know your module - Priority Pass holders who can reach Mediterráneo near Module C ## Watch out for - Summer security, passport/EES, and car-hire desk surges - 10–15 minute gate walks plus Module A passport control - Paying full Aena lounge day rates for average F&B - Formentor lounge closed—Module D has no reliable VIP hideout ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/pmi/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/pmi/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/pmi/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/pmi/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/pmi/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/pmi/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/pmi/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/pmi/reviews.md)