Comparison · Palma de Mallorca vs Tenerife · Spain
Palma de Mallorca vs Tenerife
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Choose Palma de Mallorca for La Seu cathedral, Old town courtyards, day trips and a short break; choose Tenerife for Mount Teide, Year-round sunshine, lower day-to-day costs and a milder winter. Tenerife is generally less expensive, and the two are about 2,169 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 2,169 km
- Less expensive
- Tenerife
- Best time for Palma de Mallorca
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Tenerife
- May–June and September–October
Side by side
| Palma de Mallorca | Tenerife | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Known for | La Seu cathedral, Old town courtyards and Ensaïmada | Mount Teide, Year-round sunshine and Black-sand beaches |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | May–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 5 days | 7 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $160–$270 | $130–$230 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | August, 31°C (88°F) | August, 29°C (84°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 15°C (59°F) | January, 21°C (70°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 9 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 4 |
| Beaches | Can Pere Antoni | Playa de Las Teresitas |
| Airports | PMI | TFS, TFN |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Palma de Mallorca for…
La Seu cathedral, Old town courtyards, day trips and a short break. Palma, the capital of Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, is dominated by La Seu, the Gothic cathedral that rises straight from the old sea walls above the bay. Behind it, the old town is a warren of lanes with stone mansions and hidden courtyards, Moorish…
Choose Tenerife for…
Mount Teide, Year-round sunshine, lower day-to-day costs and a milder winter. Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, sits in the Atlantic off the coast of West Africa and is dominated by Mount Teide, a 3,715-metre volcano at the centre of a UNESCO-listed national park. The dry, sunny south holds the main resorts — Costa…
Top sights compared
| # | Palma de Mallorca | Tenerife |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Seu cathedral | Teide National Park |
| 2 | Royal Palace of La Almudaina | Teide cable car and summit |
| 3 | Bellver Castle | San Cristóbal de La Laguna old town |
| 4 | Es Baluard | Los Gigantes cliffs |
| 5 | Fundació Miró Mallorca | Whale and dolphin watching |
Food compared
| Palma de Mallorca | Tenerife |
|---|---|
| Ensaïmada | Papas arrugadas con mojo |
| Sobrassada | Rabbit in salmorejo |
| Pa amb oli | Gofio |
| Tumbet | Grilled goat's cheese |
Which is cheaper?
Tenerife is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $130–$230 per person there, against $160–$270 in Palma de Mallorca (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Tenerife on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 2,169 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 13 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Palma de Mallorca or Tenerife cheaper?
Tenerife is usually less expensive: about $130–$230 a day mid-range against $160–$270 (estimates).
+Is Palma de Mallorca or Tenerife better for a first trip?
Pick Palma de Mallorca for La Seu cathedral, Old town courtyards, day trips and a short break, or Tenerife for Mount Teide, Year-round sunshine, lower day-to-day costs and a milder winter.
+How far is Palma de Mallorca from Tenerife?
About 2,169 km in a straight line.