Ferry from Palma to Ibiza

Ferry from Palma to Ibiza at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the ferry from Palma to Ibiza in one place. Baleària and Trasmed sail the route on fast ferries (about 2h 30m) and conventional ferries (about 4h), with a crossing time of about 2 hours 30 minutes, daily in summer, several a week in winter. Boats leave from Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima) and arrive at Ibiza port. Haqqi Tours offers the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost on WhatsApp before any payment.

• Route: Palma to Ibiza (about 140 km by sea)
• Operator: Baleària and Trasmed
• Crossing time: about 2 hours 30 minutes
• Vessels: fast ferries (about 2h 30m) and conventional ferries (about 4h)
• Frequency: daily in summer, several a week in winter
• Departure port: Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima)
• Arrival port: Ibiza port
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, e-ticket by message

The busiest inter-island crossing from Palma: Baleària's fast ferry takes about two and a half hours and arrives in Ibiza Town's harbour below Dalt Vila.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Palma to Ibiza: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Palma to Ibiza is generally on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our booking desk applies:

• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day frequently changes the fare

When you send the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Palma to Ibiza ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Palma to Ibiza with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from Palma to Ibiza is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you let us know through WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima) and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Ibiza

Because a person books it, we can line the Palma to Ibiza ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Palma to Ibiza ferry

Daily in summer, several a week in winter - that is how often the ferry from Palma to Ibiza runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your date rather than a list that may be out of date.

For a connection at Ibiza - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima)

The ferry from Palma to Ibiza leaves from Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima), in Palma - Palma is the capital of Mallorca, with the Gothic cathedral on the bay, the old town and the Tramuntana mountains an hour away. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles normally 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Taxis and local transport serve the port; Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel with the bags.

• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Palma de Mallorca port (Estació Marítima); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Palma to the port on request

Arrival: Ibiza port

You step off at Ibiza port, close to the west coast coves of Cala Tarida and Cala Comte and Santa Eulalia and Es Cana. Bus line 10 links the airport with Ibiza Town and the ferry port in about 20 minutes and is fine for a light trip to the centre, while the resorts in the north and west need changes in town, and taxis queue in summer; a private car takes you straight to your accommodation or villa. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your hotel.

Many passengers continue from Ibiza to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

On board the Palma to Ibiza ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Palma to Ibiza ferry like on board? Fast ferries (about 2h 30m) and conventional ferries (about 4h), with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants usually free

Things to do in Ibiza after the ferry

Ibiza is the Balearic island of Dalt Vila's walls, the beach clubs and the quiet north. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: Cala Salada cove, the church at Puig de Missa in Santa Eulalia, the Formentera day trip, Dalt Vila and the cathedral and Ibiza Town harbour are all reachable from Ibiza port. For the first meal, try arros de matances rice, sofrit pagès and flaó cheese and mint tart.

If you want the days in Ibiza organised - a driver, a boat trip, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it on WhatsApp.

Best time to take the ferry from Palma to Ibiza

The ferry from Palma to Ibiza runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. July and August are hot, crowded and the busiest for traffic, especially on the airport road on Saturdays; June, September and early October are warm with fewer people, and winter is quiet with many resort businesses closed. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Palma to Ibiza?

For most travellers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Palma and lands you in Ibiza itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours can provide flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Ibiza to Palma

We book the return crossing from Ibiza to Palma just as easily, typically on the same confirmation. Round-trip fares and open returns are cheaper on many operators, so booking both directions together saves money. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much does the ferry from Palma to Ibiza cost?

The cost of the ferry from Palma to Ibiza depends on the shipping line, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we check the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost in the WhatsApp chat, with the options side by side.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Why book your Palma to Ibiza ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Palma to Ibiza: live fares checked across every operator for your dates, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-ticket delivered through WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.