€4–€5 gets you from Ibiza Airport straight to Sant Antoni
Bus L9 runs seasonally from T1 at Ibiza Airport to Sant Antoni, mainly across the summer months when the West End fills up, and it skips the detour into Ibiza Town. It’s the budget move for backpackers who land in the daytime and don’t want to drop €35–€45 on a taxi for the 20+ km ride.
This is a straightforward public EMT bus, not a coach: standard seats, luggage in the aisle or on your lap, and tickets bought in cash from the driver for a few euros per person. One ride on L9 usually costs just a bit more than L10 into Ibiza Town but still under €6, so a group of four can reach Sant Antoni for under €25 total instead of paying 5–6 times that in a cab.
L9 is less frequent than L10, which hits the airport roughly every 20 minutes in peak season, so missing one L9 can mean standing at the airport stop for 30–40 minutes or more. Local forum regulars say that if the board shows a wait longer than about 30–40 minutes, they’ll often take L10 into Ibiza Town and then switch to a Sant Antoni bus from the main station to keep the total door-to-door time under an hour.
Service hours lean toward daytime and evening; Ibiza forum posts complain that 03:00 and very late-night arrivals often line up badly with L9, pushing people into taxis for that last 25–30 minute run to Sant Antoni. Trip reports also stress that the line is summer-only, so in October or April you might find zero departures and need to route via Ibiza Town instead.
Using it is simple and quick once you’re off the plane: walk out of arrivals at T1, follow the “Bus” signs to the curbside stop in front of the terminal, check the posted L9 timetable for the next departure toward “Sant Antoni,” then pay the driver in cash as you board. The ride itself runs roughly half an hour depending on traffic and drops you at Sant Antoni’s bus station, a short walk from the West End streets and many hostels.
Step-by-step from arrivals to Bus L9
- 1. Exit T1 baggage claim and walk straight out of the terminal to the signed public bus area in front of the building.
- 2. Look for the stop marked for L9 “Aeropuerto – Sant Antoni” and check the timetable posted on the pole for the next departure time.
- 3. If the wait is more than 30–40 minutes, consider walking back inside and taking L10 to Ibiza Town, then a connecting bus to Sant Antoni from the main station.
- 4. When L9 arrives, queue at the front door, tell the driver “Sant Antoni,” and pay the single fare in cash (carry small notes and coins; change from €50 notes can be a problem).
- 5. Keep your luggage close, stay seated for the 25–35 minute run, then get off at Sant Antoni bus station for an easy walk to most hotels and bars.
One last tip: before you fly, screenshot the current L9 seasonal timetable so you’re not relying on spotty mobile data outside T1.