Palma de Mallorca Airport to Port de Sóller
About 35 km north of PMI over the mountains; there's no airport coach, so you connect via Palma, take a taxi, or hire a car for the pass.
Port de Sóller, PalmaTop Cat 14 / Wikimedia, Public domainPort de Sóller is a horseshoe bay in the Tramuntana mountains, linked to Sóller town by a vintage tram — a scenic, walkable spot beneath terraced orange groves and hiking trails.
Every way to get there
Our verdict: for Port de Sóller, a private transfer is the easiest door-to-door option (from €55). Travelling light on a budget? The bus is cheapest (from €6) but slower, with a change in the city.
What it costs for your group
The bus is charged per person, while a taxi or private transfer is one price for the whole car — so the more of you there are, the better door-to-door value looks.
| Group | Bus (per person) | Private transfer | Best value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo · 1 traveller | €6 | €55 | Bus |
| Couple · 2 travellers | €12 | €55 | Bus |
| Family of 4 · 4 travellers | €24 | €55 | Bus |
Which option should you choose?
| If your priority is… | Our pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Bus | From €6, though slower with a change in the city. |
| Speed & comfort | Private transfer | Door-to-door, fixed price, a driver waiting for you. |
| A group of 3–4 | Transfer or taxi | One flat fare splits cheaper than several bus tickets. |
| A late-night arrival | Transfer or taxi | Both run 24/7 when buses and the tram have stopped. |
By transport mode
Taxi
Roughly €50-60 depending on time of day. The quickest single trip, straight to the port through the toll tunnel.
Where to catch it: Metered white taxi from the arrivals rank; most now take the Sóller road tunnel rather than the old pass.
Best for small groups in a hurryPrivate transfer
The appeal here is the mountain road — a local driver takes the Coll de Sóller or tunnel confidently while you enjoy the views. Fixed price agreed in advance.
Where to catch it: Driver waits in the terminal and handles the winding drive up into the Tramuntana for you.
Best for families, groups & late arrivalsBus / shuttle
Budget but slow: A1 into Palma (~€3-5 by card/cash) then the 204 over the mountains (~€5-6). Instead of the 204 you could ride the historic Palma–Sóller train and tram, a lovely trip but pricier and less frequent.
Where to catch it: Take the A1 from opposite arrivals to Palma's Intermodal Station, then change to the TIB 204 coach for Port de Sóller.
Best for solo & budget travellersCar rental
Great base for exploring the Tramuntana coast and villages like Deià and Valldemossa. About €25-60/day; the tunnel has a small toll and parking in the port fills up fast in summer.
Where to catch it: Collect from the terminal rental compound off arrivals.
Best for travellers who want to explorePort de Sóller & Palma in photos
Buying tickets in Palma
Palma's airport is served by EMT city bus A1 to the centre and Plaça d'Espanya, plus A2 toward Palma's beaches, with single fares around €5 paid on board. TIB regional buses also depart for towns across Mallorca. Paying by contactless bank card or the Intermodal transport card is noticeably cheaper than cash, with discounts of up to about 40% on single fares in 2026. Buy the Intermodal card at machines if you plan multiple journeys; otherwise tap your card as you board.
Taxi scams & safety in Palma
Take taxis only from the official rank outside Arrivals; Palma airport taxis are metered with a set airport starting supplement, and a ride into central Palma is usually a short, moderate fare. Avoid anyone offering a "cheaper" private lift inside the terminal, as unlicensed transfers are the main issue here. App-based ride-hailing is limited on the island: Uber generally does not operate, while Cabify availability is patchy, so the metered rank or pre-booked licensed transfers are the dependable choices.
Getting from PMI to Port de Sóller
Port de Sóller sits on a horseshoe bay about 35 km north of Palma airport, and the word "north" is doing a lot of work here. Between you and that bay stands the Serra de Tramuntana, a wall of limestone that keeps this stretch of coast feeling separate from the rest of Mallorca. Every option from the terminal has to cross it — either burrowing through the modern toll tunnel or climbing the old switchback pass — so the real question is not just price and time, but how you want to meet the mountains on the way in.
Crossing the Tramuntana: tunnel, pass, or both
There is no airport coach to Port de Sóller, so the drive is unavoidable whichever way you slice it. The Sóller road tunnel is the fast route: it slips straight under the ridge and drops you into the valley of orange groves below the town, and most drivers now take it by default. The alternative is the Coll de Sóller, the old mountain pass with its stacked hairpins — slower, more dramatic, and the reason some people come to this side of the island in the first place. A taxi or a car will use the tunnel to save time; a transfer driver can be asked to take the pass if you'd rather trade twenty minutes for the view. Either way you're looking at roughly 45 to 50 minutes of driving from arrivals to the port.
The vintage train and tram leave from Palma, not the terminal
If you've seen photos of a wooden 1912 train winding up to Sóller, or the open-sided tram rattling down to the water, know this before you plan: both start in Palma, not at the airport. The historic Ferrocarril de Sóller runs from a station in the city centre over the mountains to Sóller town, where you change onto the vintage tram for the last few kilometres down to the port. To ride it you first have to get into Palma — take the EMT A1 bus from opposite arrivals to the Intermodal Station (about €3 to €5 by card or cash, every 12 to 15 minutes), then walk to the train's terminus. It's a slower and pricier way to reach the coast than a direct coach, but for a lot of visitors the train and tram is the point of the trip, not a means to an end. Ride it on a day out rather than as your luggage-laden arrival transfer.
Taxi through the tunnel or a driver over the pass
A metered white taxi from the rank outside arrivals is the simplest single trip: one car, straight through the tunnel, roughly 45 minutes to the port. Expect somewhere around €50 to €60 depending on the time of day, a little more late at night. Fixed-price private transfers cover the same ground for about €55 to €75, and their real advantage on this route is confidence with the mountain road — a local driver takes the tunnel or the Coll de Sóller without hesitation while you watch the valley open up, and the fare is agreed before you land so there's no meter ticking on the climb. Both put you at your door; the split comes down to whether you'd rather flag one on the spot or have a name waiting when you walk out.
The budget path is the two-bus combination: the A1 into Palma, then the TIB Line 204 coach over the mountains to Port de Sóller (around €5 to €6). It works and it's cheap — call it €6 to €10 all in — but the 204 runs only about hourly and the whole journey with the change stretches to roughly 90 minutes. Fine if you're travelling light and in no rush; frustrating with cases and a tired group.
Hiring a car for the coast beyond the bay
Picking up a rental from the terminal compound makes the most sense if Port de Sóller is a base rather than a single destination. The Tramuntana coast road strings together Deià, Valldemossa and a run of coves and viewpoints that public transport barely touches, and having your own car turns those into easy half-days. Rates sit in the €25 to €60 per day bracket depending on season and how far ahead you book. Two things to plan for: the tunnel charges a small toll, and parking in the port is tight — the lots and street spaces fill early on summer mornings, so aim to arrive before the beach crowds or use one of the edge-of-town car parks and walk in.
The short version: for a clean arrival with bags, a taxi or transfer through the tunnel is the sane choice; for freedom along the coast, hire a car; and save the historic train and tram from Palma for a proper day out once you've settled in.
