There are 4 realistic options when thinking about how to get from Mallorca airport to Palma and vice-versa. You can take a private shuttle/towncar, take a taxi, drive/rent a car, or take the bus.

Prices for bus tickets vary depending on the departure point and the destination. Mallorca's metered taxis are most helpful for travel around Palma – or travel to and from the airport.

A week in advance, I had learned of a red-eye bus from Letterkenny to Dublin which will get me to the airport a full three hours before my flight. Great, I thought, no need for an expensive ...