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Transportation Guide

Getting around North Mallorca — buses, taxis, car rental, and cycling.

Transport Options

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airport-bus

TIB (Transport de les Illes Balears)

Serves: Palma Airport → Alcúdia / Can Picafort (connects to local buses for Pollença)

Line 351 from airport to Can Picafort via Alcúdia. Several departures daily. Transfer at Alcúdia bus station to Line 340/341 for Pollença/Port de Pollença. Total journey ~90 min.

💳 Single fare ~€8–10. Buy on board or at TIB ticket offices. Intermodal card available for multi-journey discounts.

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local-bus

TIB

Serves: Pollença ↔ Port de Pollença ↔ Alcúdia

Line 340: Pollença – Port de Pollença – Alcúdia. Every 15–30 min in summer, hourly in winter. First bus ~07:00, last ~21:00. Line 341: extended route to Port d'Alcúdia/Can Picafort.

💳 Single fare ~€1.80. Contactless payment accepted on most buses.

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formentor-shuttle

TIB Seasonal Shuttle

Serves: Port de Pollença → Platja de Formentor

Seasonal shuttle (mid-Jun to mid-Sep) when the road is closed to private cars (10:00–19:00). Departs from Port de Pollença bus station every 15–20 min. Free of charge.

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taxi

Serves: Pollença / Port de Pollença

Taxi rank on Plaça Major (Pollença) and by the marina (Port de Pollença). Can be hailed or pre-booked. Meters are used. Airport to Pollença ~€60–75. Port to Pollença ~€10–12.

💳 Metered. Supplements for luggage, night, Sundays/holidays.

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car-rental

Serves: Palma Airport and local offices

All major companies (Europcar, Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Goldcar) at the airport. Local companies (Moto Rent Pollença) offer scooter and bike rental in town. Book well in advance for Jul–Aug — cars sell out. Automatic transmission costs more and has limited availability.

💳 From ~€25–50/day depending on season and vehicle. Full insurance recommended — excess can be high.

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cycling

Various rental shops

Serves: Pollença and Port de Pollença

Multiple bike hire shops in Port de Pollença and Pollença offering road bikes, e-bikes, mountain bikes, and family bikes. The Pollença–Port road has dedicated cycle lanes. Popular routes: Formentor, Lluc, Alcúdia loop.

💳 Road bikes from ~€15/day, e-bikes from ~€30/day

Markets & Shopping

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Pollença Sunday Market

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📅 Sunday🕐 08:00–13:00📍 Pollença

The biggest and most famous market in the area. Fills the old town streets around Plaça Major with 200+ stalls selling local produce, leather goods, espadrilles, ceramics, olive oil, sobrassada, artisan crafts, clothes, and souvenirs. Very busy by 10am — arrive early. The cafes around the square are packed.

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Port de Pollença Wednesday Market

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📅 Wednesday🕐 08:00–13:00📍 Port de Pollença

Smaller than Pollença's Sunday market but still worth a visit. Set along the main road near the marina. Good for fresh fruit and veg, clothes, bags, local honey, and household items. Less touristy than the Sunday market.

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Alcúdia Tuesday & Sunday Market

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📅 Tuesday, Sunday🕐 08:00–13:30📍 Alcúdia

Large market in and around the walled old town of Alcúdia. The Tuesday market is bigger. Excellent for fresh produce, Mallorcan crafts, and leather goods. Beautiful setting inside the medieval walls. 15 minutes from Pollença.

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Inca Thursday Market

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📅 Thursday🕐 08:00–13:00📍 Inca

Mallorca's largest weekly market in the leather capital of the island. Hundreds of stalls plus factory outlet shops for leather jackets, bags, and shoes. Good restaurant scene too — try a celler (wine cellar restaurant) for traditional Mallorcan lunch. 25 minutes from Pollença.

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Sineu Wednesday Market

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📅 Wednesday🕐 08:00–13:00📍 Sineu

Atmospheric market in the geographic centre of Mallorca. One of the oldest markets on the island (since 1306). Famous for its livestock section and authentic rural atmosphere. About 35 minutes from Pollença.