Shipping your car to the Balearic Islands from mainland Spain: ports, crossings and documents

In short: there is no customs between mainland Spain and the Balearics, so the car's papers in order are enough. Cars sail from Barcelona, Valencia or Dénia, and crossings range from about 2 h 15 min (Dénia–Ibiza) to about 9 hours (Barcelona–Menorca), depending on the ferry company and port.

Ports and crossings

Mallorca: Barcelona–Palma or Alcúdia (6 to 8 h 30 min), Valencia–Palma (7 h 15 min to 8 h) and Dénia–Palma (about 5 h 15 min).
Ibiza: Dénia–Ibiza (about 2 h 15 min), Valencia–Ibiza (5 h to 6 h 45 min) and Barcelona–Ibiza (8 h 30 min to 8 h 45 min).
Menorca: Barcelona–Maó or Ciutadella (7 h 45 min to 9 h).

The ferry companies are Baleària, GNV and Trasmed GLE, depending on the route. This is public data checked in October 2026; timetables change with the season.

Documents

Technical sheet with a valid ITV inspection.
Registration certificate.
Valid insurance.

Travel with the car or have it shipped

You can buy a ticket with a vehicle and travel with it, or have it shipped: we collect it in your city or at the port and deliver it on the island, without you having to go with it.

If the car comes from the Canary Islands

Here there is a customs step: the Canary Islands are outside the EU VAT area and, according to the Spanish Tax Agency, sending a car permanently to the mainland or the Balearics requires a dispatch declaration. The car first crosses to the mainland and continues to the departure port for the Balearics. We explain it in our guide to shipping your car from the Canary Islands to mainland Spain.

See car transport to the Balearics

Sources checked on 25/10/2026: