The sandy spit of Es Trucadors between two seas, with Ibiza on the horizon

7 of the best · Formentera, Spain

Getting to and Around Formentera

No airport: the ferries from Ibiza and Dénia, the island buses, the radio taxi and the bike.

Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Formentera.

  1. 30 minutes, every 45 minutes

    Baleària (Ibiza–La Savina)

    La Savina·Ferries

    Baleària’s fast ferries between the port of Ibiza and La Savina: about 30 minutes, departures every 45 minutes.

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  2. Lines L1, L2, L3 and L7

    Island buses (Consell de Formentera)

    Formentera·Island buses

    The Consell’s buses link La Savina, the villages, Es Pujols, Ses Illetes and the Far de la Mola.

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Ferries 3

From Ibiza and Dénia.

  1. Foot passengers and bikes

    Aquabus (Ibiza Town–Formentera)

    La Savina·Ferries

    Aquabus’s passenger ferry from the central port of Ibiza Town; no cars, bikes welcome.

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  2. 30 minutes, every 45 minutes

    Baleària (Ibiza–La Savina)

    La Savina·Ferries

    Baleària’s fast ferries between the port of Ibiza and La Savina: about 30 minutes, departures every 45 minutes.

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  3. Fast ferries and car ferries

    Trasmapi (Ibiza–La Savina)

    La Savina·Ferries

    Trasmapi’s fast ferries and fast car ferries between the port of Ibiza and La Savina.

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Around the island 3

Buses, taxis and bikes.

  1. Flat, compact and full of trails

    Cycling on Formentera

    Formentera·Bikes

    The Consell’s advice: the bike and the bus are the best way to get around.

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  2. Lines L1, L2, L3 and L7

    Island buses (Consell de Formentera)

    Formentera·Island buses

    The Consell’s buses link La Savina, the villages, Es Pujols, Ses Illetes and the Far de la Mola.

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  3. +34 971 32 23 42

    Radio Taxi Formentera

    Formentera·Taxis

    Taxi ranks in the main villages and a radio-taxi service all year.

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Flying in 1

Via Ibiza.

  1. Then the ferry

    Ibiza Airport (IBZ)

    Ibiza·Airport

    Formentera has no airport: fly to Ibiza (Aena), then take the ferry to La Savina.

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