TRAVELLING TO SPAIN

Palma International Airport is situated 11 km west of Palma de Mallorca, and about 20 km from our hotel. Direct and connecting flights (charter or regular) link Palma with all main European destinations. Domestic flights from Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante are scheduled daily.

BY AIR
Airport Information:
Number of terminals: 1
Tel: +34 971 78 90 00 (switchboard)
Airport code : PMI
Facilities: The terminal has a full service bank and several ATMs. There are also post boxes, a post office and telephones.

From Northern America, Asia and Australia

There are very few direct intercontinental flights from overseas to our island! However, all major European, American and Asian carriers have flights from Australia, Asia, Canada and the United States to Europe with connections to numerous destinations in Spain. A change of plane or airline will therefore certainly be necessary somewhere else in Spain (e.g: Madrid [MAD], Barcelona [BCN]...), or in another European city (e.g: London [LGW, LHR, LTN or LSN], Brussels [BRU] , Paris [CDG], Frankfurt [FRA]...) .
For your convenience we have listed the major airlines which fly to Mallorca. This listing may help you to save time and money !

By Plane, by Ferry, please contact Franck : vbaleares@vbaleares.net

Ferry travel is one of the slower modes of transport available nowadays, but it can be a way of getting to Mallorca if you plan to visit Spain or France beforehand. The ferry trip from Barcelona and Valencia takes approximately 8 hours (night boat) or 4 hours (fast ferry) and from Sète about 15 hours (night boat). Here is a list of the main ferries companies.

FROM SPAIN

Iscomar or Acciona : from Barcelona (Spain) and Valencia (Spain) to Palma.
Flebasa : from Alicante (Spain) and barcelona (Spain) to Palma.
Balearia from Valencia (Spain) to Palma de Mallorca (Baleares) and from Denia (Spain) to Palma.

PRACTICAL / USEFULL INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLING TO SPAIN

VISAS, PASSPORTS

Citizens of a Member State of the European Union require only a valid passport or National Identity Card from their home state. Citizens of Andorra, Austria, Liechtenstein, Monaco and Switzerland need only proof of citizenship of their country. Danes must present a valid passport. If in doubt, check with the nearest consulate of any EU country.

Visas are not needed by U.S., Canadian, Japanese, Australian, New Zealand or British citizens for visits of less than three months. If in doubt, check with the nearest consulate of any EU country. All other nationals are advised to check with Spanish embassies in their own countries.

HEALTH REGULATIONS

Visitors to Spain are not currently subject to any health requirements: according to the World health Organisation, no vaccinations are required for entry to Spain. However, check with your travel agent before departure in case inoculation certificates are needed.
We recommend that EU citizens bring with them Document E 111 which can be obtained from your local Post Office or your Social Security Office. It will cover you in case of illness.

ELECTRICITY

The electrical voltage is 220 volts. Appliances which work on 110 volts (U.S. standard) will require a transformer and British plugs need adaptors to fit Spanish sockets. These adaptors can be bought in airports or in local shops around the hotel.

TIME
EUROPE
Spain is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

NORTHERN AMERICA
* Atlantic Standard Time (AST): GMT-4 ~ 5 hours behind Spanish time
Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT): GMT-3 ~ 4 hours behind Spanish time
* Pacific Standard Time (PST): GMT-8 ~ 9 hours behind Spanish time
Daylight-Saving Time (DST): GMT-7 ~ 8 hours behind Spanish time
* Mountain Standard Time (MST): GMT-7 ~ 8 hours behind Spanish time
Daylight-Saving Time (DST): GMT-6 ~ 7 hours behind Spanish time
* Central Standard Time (CST): GMT-6 ~ 7 hours behind Spanish time
Daylight-Saving Time (DST): GMT-5 ~ 6 hours behind Spanish time
* Eastern Standard Time (EST): GMT-5 ~ 6 hours behind Spanish time
Daylight-Saving Time (DST): GMT-4 ~ 5 hours behind Spanish time

AUSTRALIA

* Eastern Standard Time (EST): GMT+10 (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland) ~ 11 hours ahead of Spanish time
* Central Standard Time (CST): GMT+9.30 (South Australia and Northern Territory) ~ 10.30 hours ahead of Spanish time
* Western Standard Time (WST): GMT+8 (Western Australia) ~ 9 hours ahead of Spanish time