Ibiza AirportTransfers from Ibiza Airport
When is a private or shared transfer worth it, and when is it a waste of money?
Transfers from Ibiza Airport
A transfer isn’t a taxi: it’s a service booked in advance, with a fixed price and a driver waiting with your name on a sign. It makes sense in three specific situations in Ibiza — when you arrive in the early hours and there are no longer any bus, when you’re travelling in a group and the cost per person works out cheaper than two taxis, and when your accommodation is in a cove not served by AERO.
In all other cases, the bus almost always wins on price, or the taxi for speed: the rank is right outside the terminal and there are up to 139 taxis in summer.
What types are there and what questions should you ask?
- Private transfer. A vehicle exclusively for your group, taking you straight to your accommodation. A fixed price per vehicle, not per person.
- Shared transfer. A minibus with several stops along the way. Cheaper but slower; in peak season, the journey can take a long time.
- Transfer from the hotel itself. Some larger accommodation options in Platja d’en Bossa and Sant Antoni either include this or offer it as an optional extra. It’s worth asking before you book anything.
Three things you should check when booking: what happens if the flight is delayed, how long the waiting time is, and exactly where the meeting point is in the terminal.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you arrive after the last AERO service, if there are four or more of you, or if your accommodation isn’t on the route of any AERO service, then yes. If you’re going to Eivissa, Sant Antoni, Santa Eulària or Platja d’en Bossa during regular bus hours, almost certainly not: the fare costs between €1.20 and €2.00 when paying with a travel card.
No. Taxis run on a meter and you can catch one at a taxi rank without booking; a private transfer is booked in advance at a fixed price. Neither is ‘better’: it depends on the time of day, the size of your group and where you’re going.
It depends on the company, and this is the key question to ask before paying. Reputable companies track the flight number and adjust the pick-up time accordingly; others charge for waiting beyond a certain point. You can check your flight’s actual delay at arrivals.