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Compare flight and ferry for Palma to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palma to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £61, while a ferry costs an average of £111.
Distance: 303 km
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Driving |
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£61 Average Price Cheapest | £111 Average Price | £14 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Palma to Alicante:
A flight is £50 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palma to Alicante costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 14m.
Coach takes on average 9h 59m.
You'll arrive about 7h 20m sooner (1h 24m by flight vs 8h 44m by car). Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £14 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Palma to Alicante
How to get to Alicante from Palma by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palma to Alicante is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT8:005h15Palma (Muelle Viejo)13:15Port of Denia£931One-way0 changes
Cheapest
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT8:005h15Palma (Muelle Viejo)13:15Port of Denia£931One-way0 changes
Fastest
UX402410:401h00Palma de Mallorca Airport11:40Alicante Elche Airport£991One-way0 changes
Other options
FR 656616:351h05Palma de Mallorca Airport17:40Alicante Elche Airport£1241One-way0 changes
VY3921 · VY130823:159h10Palma de Mallorca Airport8:25Alicante Elche Airport£1381One-way1 change
UX6030 · UX404710:4021h30Palma de Mallorca Airport8:10Alicante Elche Airport£1551One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Palma to Alicante:
A flight is £50 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palma to Alicante costing on average £111.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 14m.
Coach takes on average 9h 59m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palma and Alicante as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palma de Mallorca Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Palma (Muelle Viejo) and arrive in Port of Denia.
- Travel with Balearia to go to Alicante by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Alicante by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, Alba Star, White Airways, Iberia Express to go to Alicante by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Balearia.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Europa, Alba Star, White Airways.
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