Ibiza Airport

Welcome to Ibiza Airport
Located just seven kilometres southwest of Ibiza Town, Ibiza Airport is the main gateway to the islands of Ibiza and Formentera. This large and modern airport caters to a wide range of both domestic and international flights, of which around 85 per cent of passengers arrive here during the months of May to October. While the airport mainly serves Ibiza, there are also connections to a number of local destinations as well as regional cities such as Majorca, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid. Around five million passengers currently pass through Ibiza Airport’s modern terminal building each year, and the airport is the main gateway to the island of Ibiza and the surrounding area as up to 85 per cent of all visitors pass through here. First established as a temporary airport during the Spanish Civil War, the airport first opened its doors to passengers on 1 April 1959, and has been consistently extended and modernised ever since. Ibiza Airport is served by a total of 18 major airlines, which provide connections to around 80 prominent destinations around the world between them. Some of the most popular airlines that operate here include Air Berlin, EasyJet, British Airways, Britannia Airways, Air Europa and Condor. Ibiza Airport provides direct flights between the island and a large number of prominent destinations around the world. Some of the most popular destinations that can be reached from Ibiza Airport include Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, London-Gatwick, Palma de Mallorca, Stuttgart, Zurich, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Dublin, Geneva, Blackpool, Edinburgh and Leeds/Bradford.
Car Hire In Ibiza
Car hire is provided at the Arrivals area of Ibiza Airport by prominent car hire companies such as Avis, Hertz, Betacar Ibiza, Centauro and Tui Cars. Car rental at Ibiza airport enables you to get the best quotes for your vehicle. The desks of five different car rental companies can be located at the airport which includes Auriga crown, Avis, Centauro, Europcar and Hertz. They can be found within the arrivals hall or you can book your car conveniently prior to your arrival at Ibiza through an advance booking online Passengers can park for up to 30 minutes free of charge, and those who wish to stay longer will find 500 parking places in parking area P1. After the first half an hour, parking fees are charged per hour, or per day.

Public Transport

Travelling to Ibiza Airport by car is simple as only one road leads to the airport, namely the PM-801. Motorists travelling to the airport from the PM-803 will need to exit at kilometre 4. There is no railway service in Ibiza and passengers who want to rely on public transportation will have to make use of the regular bus service. bizabus line 10 leaves Ibiza Airport every half an hour between 07:20 and 22:50, taking passengers directly to Ibiza city’s bus terminal, which is located at the Avenida Isidoro Macabich. The main bus stop is located in front of the Arrivals hall and the fare is cheap, while the journey takes 30 minutes. Once in the city, passengers can take buses on to destinations such as San Antonio, St Rafael, St Jordi de ses Salines, Santa Eulalia, Cala Llonga and Santa Agnes.

Airport Taxis

Airport Taxis can be found in front of the Arrivals hall and all taxis have meters. The typical fare to the city of Ibiza lasts for around 20 minutes. On arrival in Ibiza taxi's are available from the rank directly outside the arrival hall. All taxi's in Spain are required to start the metre at the start of your journey. In high season lengthy queues are possible.Airport Tranfers If you're not looking to hire a car for the duration of your holiday the most cost effective way of getting to the resort/hotel can be with resort transfer bus. On arrival in Ibiza you will be directed to your coach and then transfered to your hotel. The coach companies will often have people traveling to various resorts/hotels so please understand that you may not be transfered directly to your chosen hotel.

Ibiza Airport Shops

Ibiza Airport offers passengers a selection of duty-free and regular shops, which can be found throughout the airport at carefully designated spots. Passengers who are jetting away will also be able to claim money back off expensive purchases at the airport’s VAT refund counter. Most of the shops at Ibiza Airport are located on the first floor, with a selection both before and after security. These shops sell a wide range of products, from local produce to souvenirs, gifts and reading material. The Aldeasa Duty Free shop is also located on the first floor and stocks everything from perfume to jewellery and designer clothing. A large number of eateries can be found in Ibiza Airport’s Departures Hall, including Ben & Jerry’s, Café Café coffee shop, Cafeteria Dalt Vila and Cafeteria Ibiza, all of which provide a range of drinks and snacks to be consumed by those waiting for their flight. There are also a selection of other snack shops and restaurants located in the Arrivals area of the airport. There are a good number of banking facilities located at Ibiza airport, including several ATMs, banks and a bureau de change. Passengers will also find a post office in the Arrivals area and a range of business facilities. Ibiza Airport caters for disabled passengers and there are special toilets, ramps and parking spaces here as well as trained staff on hand to aid and assist. Baby changing facilities and standard toilets are also strategically placed throughout the airport, while the airport information desk is located on the Arrivals level and can be contacted by calling +34 902 404 704.

Ibiza Airport Flights

Ibiza Airport Flights Several low-cost airlines also operate from the airport such as Ryanair, easyjet, Thomson Airways, Thomas Cook Airlines and Air Berlin. Ryanair, which is also famous for being the most favorite airline of travelers throughout the world offer both regular as well as seasonal flights to Ibiza airport. Its major destinations include Milan-Orio al Serio, Hahn, Bremen, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow-Prestwick and Venice-Treviso. Other low-cost airlines that operate to famous destinations include the London airports of Stansted, Luton and Gatwick, Manchester, Belfast International, Naples, Doncaster-Sheffield and Venice-Marco Polo.

Ibiza Airport Parking

Ibiza Airport Parking Ibiza airport contains only one main car park. The area is located at the outside of the Terminal building and offers around 500 parking spaces only. Once you arrive at the parking area then you can easily reach at the terminal building by a quick walk therefore there is no need of further transportation like shuttle buses for getting an access to the check-in area. For parking at the airport, you do not need to pay any amount at the beginning but you will have to pay the charge while returning back to the area for collecting your car. You can do the payment through credit card or cash as well. Parking for the first 30 minutes is free of charge. Parking at Ibiza airport is free for drop-offs and pick-ups but for maximum 15 minutes. Passengers who have booked a rental car can drive away directly from the airport. Special designated bays can also be located at Ibiza airport for disabled people. These spaces are within the main car parking at the airport, quite close to the terminal. Vehicles that are parked at the entrance of the terminals can not be left unattended. This is generally the case with all of the European airports and ensures perfect security and safety of all the vehicles. However, curbside parking is not allowed by certain bigger airports anymore. Ibiza, being one of Spain’s Balearic Islands, is well known for its scenic villages, happening casinos, clubs and sandy beaches. Ibiza airport also sees a heavy traffic throughout the year especially during summers. For catering such a large number of visitors, there are several facilities at the airport as well. But in terms of parking at the airport, most motorists find the area a bit small for parking. Moreover, the area remains packed during summers when thousands of people visit Ibiza for water sporting.

Flights to Ibiza are mainly available over the summer months with scheduled airlines like British Airways, Easyjet, Jet2 and Ryanair operating regular flights. There are also of course many charter flights flying throughout the year. From Scotland, scheduled flights go from Edinburgh and Glasgow with Jet2. Alternative flights by various charter companies go from Edinburgh, Glasgow Prestwick, and Aberdeen. From the North East of England there are direct flights from Durham and Newcastle although they are not very frequent. You will find a better selection of flights if you head a little further south to Leeds or Doncaster/Sheffield. The International Airport at Manchester has a large number of flights going to Ibiza for anyone living across the pennines. The biggest provider of all Ibiza Flights over the summer is probably Tui who have flights to Ibiza from a number of airports which include small regional airports such as Belfast, Bournemouth, Durham, and Liverpool. The Midlands is an easy place to get flights to Ibiza from. You have the choice of flying from Coventry, Birmingham, or Nottingham. All the flights take around 2½ hours. London is the easiest place for you to find a flight to Ibiza. Regular flights go from Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton. British Airways flights from Gatwick are available throughout the whole year. Further to the South West of England you are able to find regular flights to Ibiza from Bristol and Cardiff. Whenever you are travelling to Spain, no matter what time of year, Ibiza will always be one hour ahead of the UK.