On Mallorca a licensed taxi is usually the most reliable choice: from the airport to central Palma you pay around 18 to 25 € on the meter, and never less than 16.95 €. Uber has operated since 2023 with a small fleet, mainly in and around Palma, and its app also books regular taxis. Cabify and Bolt had no ride service on the island as of spring 2026, so check the app on arrival in case that has changed. If all you need is a number: the taxi numbers by town and region are collected on a page of their own.
Taxi fares on Mallorca
Taxis on Mallorca run on the meter. The table shows the reference tariff that the Govern de les Illes Balears published in the BOIB in June 2025. Palma, including the airport, charges by it, and so do the joint taxi services of several municipalities that have adopted it by council decision (Govern press release). If you ride into another municipality outside such a service, a separate interurban tariff (tarifa interurbana) applies, which is built differently. The table does not cover those rides. The figures are also on the tariff page of the Ajuntament de Palma, which the airport operator links to:
| Item | Mon to Fri, 7am to 9pm | Nights, weekends, holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Base fare | 2.50 € | 2.85 € |
| Per kilometre | 1.20 € | 1.35 € |
| Waiting time per hour | 19.40 € | 21.40 € |
| Airport or port surcharge | 4.65 € | 4.65 € |
| Minimum fare from the airport (incl. 7 km) | 16.95 € | 16.95 € |
| Booking by radio or phone | 1.15 € | 1.15 € |
| 5 or 6 passengers | 3.00 € | 3.00 € |
| 7 or 8 passengers | 6.00 € | 6.00 € |
| Luggage, pushchair, wheelchair, receipt | free | free |
The night tariff applies Monday to Friday from 9pm to 7am and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. On top of that there are mountain surcharges: 8.52 € for places such as Sa Calobra or Cap de Formentor, and 4.26 € for places such as Banyalbufar, Estellencs or Cala Deià. From 9pm on Christmas Eve and on New Year's Eve until 9pm the following day, a holiday surcharge of 4.75 € is added. Paying by card costs nothing extra. On New Year's Eve the surcharge is not the problem, the taxi itself is: after midnight demand exceeds the number of licences, so book a ride at a fixed time in advance. More in our guide to New Year's Eve in Mallorca.
To work it out yourself: base fare plus surcharges plus kilometres times the per-kilometre rate. A 5-kilometre trip within Palma on a weekday during the day therefore costs 2.50 € + 6.00 € = 8.50 €. From the airport to central Palma it is around 12 kilometres: at night or at the weekend you pay 2.85 € + 4.65 € + 16.20 € = 23.70 €, and a little less on weekdays during the day. If you are stuck in traffic, waiting time is added.
The taxi system on Mallorca
The taxi system on Mallorca is regulated and may work differently from what you are used to at home. There are two categories: taxis licensed by the relevant municipality, and VTC vehicles (Vehículos de Transporte con Conductor), private hire cars with a driver that may only operate on a pre-booked basis.
You can recognise official taxis by the taxi sign on the roof, the licence number on the car and the meter. A green light on the roof shows that the taxi is free.
On Mallorca a taxi licence belongs to a municipality. A taxi from Palma may therefore not simply pick you up in Andratx, and vice versa. It may take you anywhere, but for the return trip you often have to wait for a taxi from that town. Since 2025 there have been exceptions announced by the Govern de les Illes Balears: in 13 municipalities in the centre and north, including Pollença, Alcúdia and Inca, taxis may pick up passengers in any partner municipality all year round. In Palma, Calvià, Llucmajor and five municipalities of the Serra de Tramuntana a restricted version applies from June to September: taxis from partner municipalities may only pick up passengers at a taxi rank when no local taxi is waiting there or when there are more passengers than taxis. You may only hail them in the street in Palma's old town and in some areas of Calvià.
In practice this means you need the number of the dispatch centre for the town you are standing in. You will find out which one that is in our overview of taxi numbers by region.
Taxis from Palma Airport
According to AENA, the official taxi rank is in the terminal on floor 0 (Arrivals). There is no fixed fare: the meter runs with the tariff above. To central Palma you usually pay around 18 to 25 €, depending on where in the city you are going, the time of day and the traffic. No trip from the airport costs less than 16.95 €.
Ask for a receipt
A receipt (recibo) is free in any taxi. Ask for it when you arrive: it shows the licence number and the fare. Without a receipt, a later complaint is hard to pursue.
Only take a taxi from the signposted rank. AENA explicitly advises against getting in with drivers who offer their services anywhere else.
Uber, Cabify and Bolt on Mallorca
Alongside taxis, Mallorca also has VTC vehicles: private hire cars with a driver that you book via an app. Unlike taxis, they are not allowed to wait at taxi ranks or be hailed in the street; they can only work on a pre-booked basis.
Uber has operated on Mallorca since June 2023, starting in Palma, Calvià, Andratx and Llucmajor. The cars come from fleet operators with VTC licences, and the number of licences on the island is limited. Your best chance of getting a car is in Palma; outside the city or at peak times the app often finds none. You see the price before you book. In Palma you can also order a regular taxi through the same app, and a licensed taxi then picks you up.
Cabify and Bolt did not offer rides on Mallorca as of spring 2026. According to press reports from December 2025 both are preparing to enter the Balearic market, but a launch on Mallorca depends on new VTC licences. If you know these apps from mainland Spain or elsewhere, do not count on them here.
Taxi apps connect you with traditional licensed taxis. In Palma, for example, there is TaxiClick, the app of Radio-Taxi Ciutat. You pay the standard metered fare and can still see where your taxi is.
Book early in high season
In summer, taxis and the few VTC cars are in high demand. For an early flight, book your taxi the evening before with the dispatch centre of your town instead of relying on an app in the morning.
Price comparison
For the trip from Palma Airport to Palma city centre you can roughly reckon with:
| Option | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | usually around 18 to 25 € | meter, at least 16.95 € |
| Uber (VTC) | price shown in the app | few cars, not always available |
| Cabify, Bolt | not as of spring 2026 | check the app before you rely on it |
| Bus A1 (EMT) | much cheaper | details in the airport guide |
For longer rides into another municipality, the interurban tariff applies outside the joint taxi services. Ask for an estimate before you set off. At night, at weekends and on public holidays the base fare and the per-kilometre rate in the tariff above are around 12 to 14 per cent higher than on weekdays during the day.
Short trips within Palma are often cheaper by bus, because the base fare and surcharges already make up a large share of the total. Lines, fares and passes are in our guide to public transport on Mallorca.
Complaints and problems
Problems with taxis on Mallorca are uncommon but not impossible. Typical complaints include drivers taking longer routes, the night rate being applied during the day, or card payment being refused even though it must be accepted at no extra cost.
If you have a complaint, note down the licence number (visible on the car and inside), the number plate, the date, time, departure point, destination and the fare charged. Ask for a receipt (recibo or factura). The receipt shows the taxi's licence number.
The municipality that issued the licence is responsible. For taxis from Palma and from the airport, that is the Ajuntament de Palma, Àrea de Mobilitat (phone 971 22 55 22). For VTC rides, contact the support in the app first.
For theft or fraud, contact the Guardia Civil or Policía Nacional. Filing a report (denuncia) at the police station is a prerequisite for any follow-up.
Tips for tourists and residents
A few tried and tested tips to make everyday life on Mallorca easier: save the number of your local taxi dispatch centre and also install an app, for example TaxiClick for Palma or Uber. That way you always have an alternative. Keep some cash handy, even though taxis must accept card payment.
As a resident, you can register as a regular customer with local taxi operators. This is practical if you regularly need to travel to the airport or want a reliable callback when the weather is bad. Some municipalities such as Andratx or Sóller have small taxi operators where a personal contact helps.
For families with a lot of luggage, a pre-booked private transfer is often worth it. These providers collect you with a name board at the airport and take you to your hotel. It usually costs more than a metered taxi, but you skip the queue at the taxi rank.
For destinations outside the city, a rental car from three days onwards is usually more economical than several individual taxi trips.
If you travel a lot of kilometres on Mallorca and also transfer money to your home country, a multi-currency card like Wise cuts additional credit card fees on taxi payments. This makes a noticeable difference especially on longer stays.
