Hire a Private Jet to Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca is the capital of the Balearic Islands and one of the most sought-after private jet destinations in the Mediterranean - a city of remarkable architectural heritage, a world-class superyacht marina, a Michelin-starred restaurant scene that has transformed the island's culinary reputation over the past decade, and immediate access to 250 kilometres of coastline ranging from the dramatic limestone cliffs of the Tramuntana mountains to the sheltered turquoise coves of the island's east coast. The island draws private aviation clients across a longer season than almost any other Mediterranean destination: mild winters, proximity to the UK and solid infrastructure mean arrivals continue year-round, with summer peaks between June and September driven by leisure and superyacht clients, and a growing spring and autumn season driven by cycling, golf and food tourism. Charter flights arrive at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI / LEPA), eight kilometres east of the city centre. The London to Palma sector is 728 nautical miles, approximately 2 hours 3 minutes on a Citation XLS+ - making Palma one of the closest major Mediterranean island destinations from the UK by private jet.
Arrival is straightforward and short. The general aviation terminal sits on the north side of the field, away from the commercial building, and the run into the old city takes fifteen to twenty minutes by car. Clients joining a boat rather than a hotel are usually at the berth within half an hour, whether that is the Real Club Nautico in the bay or Port Adriano along the south-west coast. The airport itself, its runways and the way slots and parking behave in the summer peak are set out further down this page.
Key Information:
- Typical flight time from London to Palma: approximately 2 hours 3 minutes;
- Private jet charter prices: from £8,900 (from London, light jet);
- Airport: Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI / LEPA), 8 km east of city centre;
- Ibiza: 75 nm west - approximately 25 minutes by jet;
- Menorca: 71 nm north-east - approximately 25 minutes by jet;
- Barcelona: 109 nm north-west - approximately 30 minutes by jet;
- Most popular aircraft: Citation XLS+, Challenger 300, Phenom 300;
- Peak demand: June to September (summer season), Easter week, Christmas and New Year, Palma Boat Show (April), the spring regatta calendar, which fills berths and villas well before the summer peak.
Palma draws private aviation clients for three main reasons. Leisure and superyacht travel is the dominant category: Mallorca is the most important superyacht destination in the western Mediterranean after Monaco, and the island's marinas - particularly the Club de Mar, the Real Club Nautico and the ultra-luxury Port Adriano designed by Philippe Starck - attract vessels from 30 to 100+ metres throughout the season. Clients often fly in to join their yacht in Palma before continuing to Ibiza, Formentera or the Balearic island circuit by sea. Second, Mallorca has developed into one of Europe's leading cycling and active sports destinations - the Tramuntana mountains provide world-class road cycling conditions, and the island hosts professional cycling teams and enthusiasts from across Europe from February to June. Third, Palma itself has emerged as a genuinely sophisticated city destination - the Cathedral (La Seu), the Arab Baths, the Bellver Castle, the Es Baluard contemporary art museum and the concentration of design hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants in the Old Town make it a compelling short-break destination in its own right.
Private jet charter prices to Palma from London start from approximately £8,900 on a Citation XLS+ for the 728 nautical mile sector. The final cost depends on aircraft type, departure airport and passenger numbers.
Private Jets UK provides access to more than 6,500 aircraft worldwide, including light jets, midsize aircraft, heavy jets and ultra long-range business aircraft. Our aviation consultants can recommend suitable aircraft based on passenger numbers, baggage requirements, flight range and budget. Available aircraft include models from Gulfstream, Dassault, Bombardier, Embraer, Cessna, Pilatus, Beechcraft, Airbus and Boeing.
With more than 15 years of experience in business aviation, we arrange private jet charter flights to Palma from airports across the United Kingdom. Our team manages every stage of the journey, including aircraft sourcing, flight planning, FBO arrangements, ground transfers, superyacht connections and onward island hopping across the Balearics.
Palma is a year-round private aviation destination with a pronounced summer peak. The busiest period runs from mid-June to mid-September, when aircraft availability at PMI can be constrained and we recommend booking 6 to 8 weeks ahead for peak summer dates. The shoulder seasons - April to June and September to October - offer excellent weather, more relaxed availability and competitive pricing. The island is increasingly popular for cycling holidays from February to May, and Christmas and New Year generate a secondary demand peak for families combining the island's mild winter with superyacht and villa stays.
How long does it take to fly to Palma?
The flight time on the private jet:
1 route
- London - Palma, by private jet Citation XLS+
- Aircraft range: 2100 nm, 3889 km | 441 kts, 817 kmh
- Route: LHR | EGLL ⟶ PMI | LEPA
- Distance: 728 nm / 1,348 km
- Flight time: 2:03 h
2 route
- Edinburgh - Palma, by private jet Challenger 300
- Aircraft range: 3100 nm, 5741 km | 470 kts, 870 kmh
- Route: EDI | EGPH ⟶ PMI | LEPA
- Distance: 1,014 nm / 1,878 km
- Flight time: 2:33 h
3 route
- Birmingham - Palma, by private jet Citation XLS+
- Aircraft range: 2100 nm, 3889 km | 441 kts, 817 kmh
- Route: BHX | EGBB ⟶ PMI | LEPA
- Distance: 797 nm / 1,475 km
- Flight time: 2:12 h
4 route
- Manchester - Palma, by private jet Citation XLS+
- Aircraft range: 2100 nm, 3889 km | 441 kts, 817 kmh
- Route: MAN | EGCC ⟶ PMI | LEPA
- Distance: 854 nm / 1,581 km
- Flight time: 2:20 h
5 route
- Glasgow - Palma, by private jet Challenger 300
- Aircraft range: 3100 nm, 5741 km | 470 kts, 870 kmh
- Route: GLA | EGPF ⟶ PMI | LEPA
- Distance: 1,020 nm / 1,890 km
- Flight time: 2:34 h
The exact flight time depends on the model of the business jet and wind conditions. Palma is within non-stop range of all jet categories from all UK airports. Our consultant will calculate the exact flight time for the chosen aircraft.
Prices for the private jet flights to Palma
The London to Palma sector of 728 nautical miles sits at a comfortable range for the Citation XLS+ and Challenger 300, making these the most popular aircraft categories from UK airports. The 2-hour sector means that even smaller light jets and turboprops can operate the route comfortably, while clients wanting more cabin space for family groups or extensive luggage for a longer Mallorca stay tend to choose the Challenger 300 class for its generous hold.
Palma is one of the most price-sensitive private aviation routes from the UK due to the high volume of traffic on the corridor - operators frequently have aircraft already positioned in or near London for the Balearics season, which keeps positioning costs competitive. The peak summer period (July and August) is the significant exception: demand at PMI is intense, aircraft availability tightens, and prices reflect the compression of supply. For July and August travel, booking 6 to 8 weeks ahead is strongly recommended.
The hop across to Ibiza, 75 nautical miles and about twenty-five minutes, is one of the most frequently arranged short sectors in our Balearics network: clients land here and continue the same day, or close the circuit in reverse after a few days on the smaller island. Menorca (71 nm, 25 minutes) is another common addition for clients doing a Balearic multi-stop.
Recent trips from across Britain, cheapest first. Peak July and August weekends price above these figures.
| Route | Aircraft | Passengers | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton - Palma 706 nm |
Embraer Phenom 300 | 6 | from 8,400 GBP |
| Farnborough - Palma 719 nm |
Embraer Phenom 300 | 6 | from 8,600 GBP |
| London - Palma 751 nm |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 8 | from 8,900 GBP |
| Bristol - Palma 746 nm |
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 | 8 | from 9,300 GBP |
| Cardiff - Palma 755 nm |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 8 | from 9,600 GBP |
| Birmingham - Palma 797 nm |
Embraer Phenom 300 | 6 | from 10,200 GBP |
| Manchester - Palma 854 nm |
Cessna Citation XLS+ | 8 | from 11,800 GBP |
| Leeds - Palma 878 nm |
Cessna Citation Latitude | 8 | from 12,600 GBP |
| London - Palma 751 nm |
Bombardier Challenger 300 | 9 | from 13,200 GBP |
| Newcastle - Palma 947 nm |
Cessna Citation Latitude | 8 | from 14,200 GBP |
| Belfast - Palma 976 nm |
Bombardier Challenger 300 | 9 | from 16,800 GBP |
| Edinburgh - Palma 1,014 nm |
Bombardier Challenger 300 | 9 | from 17,400 GBP |
| Glasgow - Palma 1,020 nm |
Bombardier Challenger 605 | 12 | from 21,600 GBP |
We can arrange flights from any city in the UK. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, please use the form below:
Prices depending on the type of business jet
We can clearly show the high dependence of the cost of the flight, on the type of aircraft - we have collected approximate data, at the price of 1 flight hour, for various types of business jets:
- Large jet (similar to Legacy 600) - from 4900 to 5800 GBP per flight hour;
- Business liners - from 10300 GBP per flight hour;
- Light jet - from 2100 to 3000 GBP per flight hour;
- Long-haul jet (similar to Global 5000, Gulfstream G550, Falcon 7X, etc.) - from 5800 to 8800 GBP per flight hour;
- Medium-sized jet (identical to Cessna Citation XLS+, Hawker 800XP, etc.) - from 3000 to 3700 GBP per flight hour;
- Turboprops - from 850 GBP per flight hour;
- Large medium-class jet (similar to Challenger 300, etc.) - from 4600 to 5500 GBP per flight hour;
- Small jet, from 1700 to 2500 GBP per flight hour;
Recent flights from the booking notes
SUPERYACHT · SAME-DAY BOARDING
A family joining their boat at Club de Mar
Farnborough - Palma, Citation XLS+, about 2 h 05 min · 7 pax
Wheels up at ten, on the ground by ten past twelve, alongside a 42-metre motor yacht by one. The captain met the party at the private terminal with the tender crew. Eight suitcases and two sets of sailing kit went in the XLS+ hold without argument, which on this route is the usual reason clients step up from a light jet. Charter around 9,200 GBP. They cruised on to Ibiza and Formentera over the following ten days.
FAMILY · PEAK JULY
A large group to a villa near Port Andratx
Manchester - Palma, Challenger 300, about 2 h 20 min · 9 pax
Early July, 854 nautical miles, roughly 12,400 GBP out and 12,800 GBP back at the end of August. The detail that mattered was on the ground rather than in the air: a nine-seat minivan for the thirty-five minute run to Port Andratx, and three child seats confirmed with the transfer company in advance rather than hoped for on arrival.
ISLAND CIRCUIT · THREE SECTORS
A split week between Mallorca and Ibiza
Edinburgh - Palma - Ibiza - Edinburgh, Challenger 300 · 8 pax
Three nights at a finca in the Tramuntana, then four in Ibiza. Edinburgh to here about 17,600 GBP, the twenty-five minute hop across roughly 4,200 GBP on a locally positioned aircraft, and the return from Ibiza around 17,200 GBP. Just under 39,000 GBP for the circuit, and materially less than booking the three sectors as unconnected charters.
CYCLING · TWO WHIPPETS
An April week on the Tramuntana climbs
Biggin Hill - Palma, Phenom 300E, about 2 h 05 min · 4 pax + two dogs
The whippets travelled in the cabin for the whole two hours on full EU paperwork, with the tapeworm treatment confirmed thirty-six hours before departure. Charter around 9,800 GBP. We hired high-end road bikes through a specialist here rather than carrying their own frames, which saved both hold space and a great deal of anxiety. They stayed at a farmhouse hotel near Soller with the Sa Calobra climb on the doorstep.
CORPORATE · OCTOBER RETREAT
A professional services firm, three days at a villa
Birmingham - Palma, Citation XLS+, about 2 h 12 min · 8 pax
Roughly 10,800 GBP out and 10,400 GBP back, with a ten-seat minivan for the forty-five minute run to Banyalbufar. They used the outbound leg for a working breakfast briefing and arrived ready to start, which is the argument for private aviation on a short sector: not the flight, but the absence of a connection through Barcelona or Madrid at either end.
BOAT SHOW · APRIL
A buyer flying in for two days at the Moll Vell
London - Palma, Embraer Phenom 300, about 2 h · 5 pax
The April boat show is the one week outside high summer when the ramp here feels like August, because half the yacht world arrives at once. Booked five weeks ahead for that reason. The party landed mid-morning, were at the show by eleven and flew out the following evening, using the round-the-clock licence at this airport to take a departure that a curfewed field could not have offered.
The examples above are recent indicative charters. Your own quote will depend on the season, where the aircraft is positioned, passenger numbers and any additional services.
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Most requested aircraft on this sector
Palma's 2-hour sector from London and southern UK airports makes the Citation XLS+ the natural workhorse, while larger groups and superyacht clients with substantial luggage tend to choose the Challenger 300 class for its superior hold capacity.
- Phenom 300 / Phenom 300E - cost-efficient for groups of 4 to 6 passengers, well suited to the 2-hour sector. Limited hold space means it works best for groups travelling light or with carry-on only;
- Citation XLS+ - the most popular choice for UK-Palma, with 7 to 8 passenger capacity and a hold that manages 4 to 5 suitcases comfortably alongside cabin bags;
- Challenger 300 / Challenger 350 - the preferred choice for larger groups and for clients with extensive luggage including sports equipment (bikes, golf bags, dive gear). The stand-up cabin and generous hold make it the standard choice for superyacht cr