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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LAX - PMI
16h 24m
€382–716
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, car ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SFO - BCN
2. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
22h 6m
€331–959
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane SFO - PMI
16h 20m
€444–1,116
Fly San Diego International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane SAN - PMI
17h 26m
€337–1,209
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane SMF - PMI
18h 52m
€377–1,408
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Son Sant Joan Airport
1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane SNA - PMI
23h 32m
€341–1,211
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, car ferry
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LAX - BCN
2. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
22h 20m
€369–1,159

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) flights

16Weekly Planes

14h 25mAverage Duration

€282Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from California to Palma.

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Distance: 9,883.5 km
Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between California, USA and Palma, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) twice daily.

Airlines

Website: iberia.com

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport

Ave. Duration: 13h 30m
When: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: €300–1,100

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 14h 40m
When: Thursday to Sunday
Estimated price: €280–1,300

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 14h 20m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: €310–1,100

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 14h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: €270–950

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 15h 50m
When: Friday
Estimated price: €250–1,200

Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Toronto, Madrid

Ave. Duration: 16h 15m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: €430–1,500

Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Minneapolis, London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 18h 49m
When: Friday
Estimated price: €380–1,400

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 13h 50m
When: Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price: €310–650

Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 14h 35m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: €270–1,000

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

Ave. Duration: 11h 45m
When: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: €300–1,100

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid

Ave. Duration: 13h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
Estimated price: €310–1,100

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Heathrow

Ave. Duration: 13h 40m
When: Monday to Wednesday
Estimated price: €280–1,300

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Palma(opens in a new window), Spain(opens in a new window)

Palma, also known as Palma de Mallorca (officially between 1983 and 1988, 2006–08, and 2012–16), is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma. The Cabrera Archipelago, though widely separated from Palma proper, is administratively considered part of the municipality.

Things to do in Palma

Palma, Majorca(Opens in a new window)

Palma, often called Palma de Mallorca, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of Majorca on the Bay of Palma. As of the 2009 census, the population of the city of Palma proper was 401,270, and the population of the entire urban area was 621,000, making it the twelfth largest urban area of Spain. Almost half of the total population of Majorca live in Palma. The Cabrera Archipelago, though widely separated from Palma proper, is administratively considered part of the municipality. Its airport, Palma de Mallorca, serves over 22 million passengers each year.

Bellver Castle(Opens in a new window)

Bellver Castle (Catalan: Castell de Bellver) is a Gothic style castle on a hill 3 km to the west of the center of Palma on the Island of Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. It was built in the 14th century for King James II of Majorca, and is one of the few circular castles in Europe. First serving as the residence of the Kings of Majorca, and afterward long used as a military prison throughout the 18th to mid-20th century, it is now under civilian control, being one of the main tourist attractions of the island, as well as the seat for the city's History Museum.

Es Baluard(Opens in a new window)

Es Baluard is the museum of modern and contemporary art of Palma, Majorca, Spain.

Palma Aquarium(Opens in a new window)

Palma Aquarium is a commercial aquarium and park that first opened in 2007 in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. The aquarium is the property of Coral World International. The aquarium is 500 m from Playa de Palma beach, and includes 55 tanks which are home to over 700 different species from the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. One tank, "Big Blue" is 8.5 m deep, the deepest shark tank in Europe, and it also contains the largest collection of live coral in Europe The park was awarded "Best Business Initiative in the Balearics 2007", awarded by Actualidad Económica magazine, and was awarded the "2007 Accessibility Prize" by the Consell de Mallorca.

Places to stay in Palma

Petit Palace Hotel Tres(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Basilica(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Can Boss - Turismo de Interior(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

El Llorenc Parc de la Mar - Adults Only (+16)(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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