Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca
1475 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 2h 15m with 7 airlines operating direct service from Birmingham (BHX) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around £88 return), with peak prices in August (around £218). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Birmingham
Birmingham serves the Midlands and is the UK's seventh-busiest airport, with strong Ryanair and Jet2 short-haul leisure networks plus full-service connections via KLM, Lufthansa and Aer Lingus to global hubs. Emirates, Qatar and Air India operate the long-haul slots. The terminal connects to Birmingham International station — eight minutes by train to Birmingham New Street — which makes it one of the better-connected UK airports for rail passengers.
Arriving in Palma
Palma de Mallorca is the main airport for the Balearic Islands, sitting 8 km east of Palma's old town with EMT Line 1 bus service. Traffic peaks heavily for the May–September Balearic season, with both budget and charter carriers competing. October through April fares can drop to short-haul European baselines — winter Mallorca is an underrated value play.
Who flies BHX to PMI?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Ryanair | FR | 2h 15m | Economy |
| Jet2.com | LS | 2h 15m | Economy |
| easyJet | U2 | 2h 15m | Economy |
| TUI Airways | BY | 2h 15m | Economy |
| KLM | KL | 2h 15m | Economy |
| Lufthansa | LH | 2h 15m | Economy |
| Aer Lingus | EI | 2h 15m | Economy |
7 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly BHX→PMI
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Birmingham to Palma FAQs
Direct flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI) take approximately 2h 15m for the 1475 km journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
January is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from £67. August is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
7 carriers operate direct service from Birmingham (BHX) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI): Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet, TUI Airways, KLM and 2 more. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Ryanair typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
UK passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays in Spain (Schengen-area members allow 90 days in any 180-day window). ETIAS pre-authorisation will apply once live for European destinations. Always check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain before booking.
Palma de Mallorca (PMI) is the primary international airport for Palma. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus or taxi, depending on traffic and time of day. Most European hub airports sit 10–25 km from their host city centre. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.