Westland AW109
Twin engine. The one for over-water legs and bad weather.
Passengers
6 + pilot
Engines
Twin turbine
The crossing that costs you most of a day by ferry takes forty minutes in the air. Three fixed departures daily from Palma, or charter the whole aircraft on your own schedule.
Mallorca and Ibiza are about ninety kilometres apart, and almost everyone crosses by ferry. The sailing itself is the short part: the day goes on getting to the port, checking in, boarding, disembarking and then driving again at the other end. Counted properly it eats a morning and most of an afternoon.
A helicopter replaces that whole chain with a short drive to the pad and forty minutes in the air. You leave when you choose, you land near where you are actually going, and the aircraft is yours — the fare covers the helicopter and the pilot regardless of whether two of you fly or six.
Three fixed departures every day of the week on the Robinson R44. No charter minimum — take the seats you need on a flight that is already going.
The route leaves the Bay of Palma, crosses the open water off the south-west of Mallorca and comes into Ibiza from the north-east. On a clear day the two islands are in sight of each other for most of the crossing, with Sa Dragonera off the Mallorcan coast behind you and the Ibizan cliffs ahead.
It is low enough to see the water properly — the colour change over the shallows approaching Ibiza is the part people remember.
Flights arrive at Ibiza airport, on the south of the island, roughly fifteen minutes by road from Ibiza Town and around twenty-five from the north. Landing fees at both ends are already in the fare, and ground transport is arranged with the booking so there is a car waiting rather than a taxi queue.
Landing somewhere other than the airport — a villa, an estate, a hotel — is often possible with the landowner’s permission and a suitable clear area, but the approval takes a few days. Mention it when you enquire rather than on the morning of the flight.
Most flights can be arranged within twenty-four hours, and outside August the same day is often possible. The scheduled departures have their own cut-offs, shown above — the 14:00 in particular can usually still be booked mid-morning, which is the one people reach for when a plan changes.
July and August weekends are the exception. Ibiza is busy, aircraft are committed early, and a few days’ notice makes the difference between choosing your time and taking what is left.
Which one depends on your group and your luggage. We confirm it when we quote, not after you book.
Twin engine. The one for over-water legs and bad weather.
Single engine. The workhorse — quiet, quick, panoramic.
Four seats. The value option for tours and short hops.
Single engine. Four seats and a proper hold — the classic island runabout.
Twin engine, rigid rotor. Agile, and the clamshell rear doors swallow awkward loads.
About forty minutes in the air, Palma to Ibiza. Allow a short drive to the departure pad at the Mallorca end and roughly fifteen minutes from Ibiza airport into Ibiza Town at the other.
From EUR 2,400 for the whole aircraft, one way, with landing fees at both ends included. That is the aircraft, not a per-seat price, so the cost per head falls sharply with the size of the group. Scheduled departures are priced above the on-request charter fare because they are booked at short notice.
Considerably, once you count the whole journey. The fast ferry crossing alone is a couple of hours, but the day also includes driving to the port, checking in, boarding, disembarking and driving again. The helicopter replaces all of it with forty minutes of flying.
Up to six passengers plus the pilot on the largest aircraft in the Palma fleet. Larger groups fly across several aircraft released on the same slot, so everyone lands together rather than in waves.
Yes, and a same-day return is quoted below the price of two one-way flights, because the aircraft and crew are already committed to your slot. Tell us your return time when you enquire.
The pilot decides on the day and safety comes first. If the flight cannot go you are not charged; we rebook or refund. The Mallorca-Ibiza crossing is over open water and occasionally affected by wind when the island routes are unaffected.
Everything is validated as you type. You see the aircraft and the fare before you send anything, and nothing is charged at this stage — this is a quote request.
| Route | Flight time | From (one way) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallorca→Menorca | 40 min | €2,700 | View route → |
| Mallorca→Barcelona | 60 min | €3,800 | View route → |
| Mallorca→Dénia | 50 min | €3,900 | View route → |
| Mallorca→Valencia | 60 min | €4,500 | View route → |
| Mallorca→Alicante | 75 min | €4,600 | View route → |