Cheap Holidays to Majorca: When and Where to Save in Mallorca

The shoulder months on Mallorca are February, March, April, September, October, November and December, and these are usually when cheap holidays in Majorca are easiest to find. The best value for weather sits at either end of summer. April averages 20°C in Palma with seven rain days. October averages 24°C with nine, which is still pleasant for the beach and ideal for walking or sightseeing.

September is warm at 28°C, but it is also the wettest month in the records, with around 68mm of rain over ten days. Expect the odd stormy afternoon. November drops to 19°C, and the winter months hover between 15°C and 17°C. Those months suit city breaks in Palma more than sunbathing.

May and June are the island's best months, at 24°C and 29°C, before the 32°C heat of July and August. Late May can be a good compromise if you want summer conditions without the school-holiday premium. Prices across the UK summer holidays and half-terms generally rise, so families gain the most from travelling just before or after those weeks.

Larger, busier resorts with lots of accommodation and short transfers are usually where bargain holidays to Majorca turn up. The Calvià coast west of Palma is the obvious starting point. Palmanova is 15 minutes from the airport, Magaluf 16 and Santa Ponsa 20, which keeps transfer costs and wasted holiday time down. Palmanova has Marineland Mallorca and the Castle of Bendinat close by. Santa Ponsa has the archaeological site of Puig de Sa Morisca above the bay.

On the north coast, Alcúdia is the largest resort town by population. It combines a long seafront with the walled old town and the Roman ruins of Pollentia, while Can Picafort further along the bay is smaller. In the east, Cala Millor sits beside the protected headland of Punta de n'Amer. Nearby Porto Cristo is the base for the Coves del Drach and Coves dels Hams caves. These resorts are further from Palma, so allow for a longer transfer when comparing deals.

Flexibility saves the most. Midweek departures are often cheaper than Friday and Saturday flights, and flying from a regional UK airport rather than a London one can lower the price of cheap Majorca flights. Check every airport within reasonable reach of home. Booking well ahead tends to help for school-holiday dates, while couples and those free outside term time can sometimes pick up late holiday deals in Majorca in the shoulder months.

Board basis matters as much as the headline price. Self-catering cuts the basic cost and works well in resorts like Palmanova or Alcúdia, which have plenty of places to eat. All-inclusive can work out better value for families who would otherwise eat out three times a day. Package deals to Majorca bundle the flight, hotel and transfer, and UK packages usually come with ATOL protection. You can compare the package deal buttons, hotel prices, car hire and tours and tickets on this page side by side.

Every flight lands at Palma de Mallorca airport (PMI), which has direct flights from the United Kingdom. Most package deals to Mallorca include a coach or private transfer. Palmanova, Magaluf, Calvià and Santa Ponsa are all within about 20 minutes. Northern and eastern resorts such as Alcúdia, Port de Pollença and Cala Millor take noticeably longer, so check the transfer time before you book.

Car hire is worth comparing if you plan day trips to Sóller and its botanic garden, the Far de Formentor lighthouse beyond Port de Pollença, or the caves at Porto Cristo. Mallorca also has ferry ports at Palma and Alcúdia for onward sea crossings.