€5 gets you from PMI to Can Pastilla in 10–20 minutes
EMT Bus Line A2 runs from Terminal T at Palma de Mallorca Airport straight to Can Pastilla and parts of Playa de Palma for a flat €5 single fare. It runs roughly every 20–30 minutes in daytime, then less often early morning and late evening, so check the current timetable if you land after 21:00.
The A2 stop sits just outside arrivals at T, alongside the A1 city bus stands. Look for the digital display that literally says A2 Can Pastilla / s'Arenal, as some visitors mix it up with local EMT routes along the seafront. Regulars on TripAdvisor say they always confirm with the driver before tapping their contactless card or paying cash.
Daytime ride time to Can Pastilla is usually 10–20 minutes depending on traffic and how many intermediate stops the driver makes. Reviews describe it as feeling like a local commuter bus, not an airport coach, with standing passengers and frequent stop-start driving between the airport and the resort zone in July and August.
Standard airport fare is €5 per person; that’s per ride, not return, and cheaper than most shared shuttles that run €10–€15 one-way into the same area. You pay the driver directly by contactless card or cash in euros, and there’s no extra fee for luggage, even if you roll on a 20 kg suitcase or two cabin bags.
Service targets Can Pastilla and sometimes parts of Playa de Palma, but it does not replace the A1 if your hotel is in Palma old town or near Plaça d'Espanya. One TripAdvisor poster calls it “the one you want for Can Pastilla hotels,” so if your booking says Arenal city or central Palma, re-check the map before committing to the A2.
Morning and evening schedules are shorter than the A1, with fewer departures before about 07:00 and after roughly 22:00 depending on season. Several late-arriving travellers report waiting close to 30 minutes around 23:00 and then giving up for a taxi, which to Can Pastilla usually runs €15–€20 from the same terminal forecourt.
Space on board gets tight. Facebook group comments mention late-afternoon buses toward the airport filling with resort workers finishing shifts, especially around 17:00–19:00, so two large cases plus beach gear can be a squeeze. One user described it as “fine with a backpack” but something they would avoid with “two big cases in August.”
Regulars have workarounds. Some say that if they just miss an A2 and are travelling with only hand luggage, they walk the coastal path to Can Pastilla in about 25–35 minutes instead of waiting another 20–30 minutes in the sun. Others staying further along Playa de Palma ride the A2 to Can Pastilla, then transfer to a local EMT line for the last few stops.
Step-by-step: using EMT Bus Line A2 from PMI
- 1. After exiting baggage claim in Terminal T, follow the blue bus icons outside to the EMT stops; this takes about 3–5 minutes on foot.
- 2. Find the pole marked A2 Can Pastilla / s'Arenal near the A1 stand and check the printed or digital timetable for the next departure time.
- 3. Queue near the front if you have larger luggage, as the front and middle doors usually have the most standing room and suitcase space.
- 4. When boarding, tell the driver your stop (for example “Can Pastilla”); tap your contactless card or hand over €5 in cash for the single ticket.
- 5. Keep your ticket until you get off; the ride to central Can Pastilla normally takes 10–20 minutes depending on traffic and the number of stops.
- 6. Watch the onboard display and press the stop button one stop before yours, then exit through the middle or rear door with your bags.
One practical tip: if you have a very early flight out of PMI, locals suggest booking a taxi for the return instead of gambling on the first A2 of the morning, especially outside July–August.