Ibiza’s tourism board wants to give US travelers further incentive to visit the White Isle.
On average, roundtrip plane tickets between the US and Spain cost nearly $2,200 — 60% more than those between Spain and other countries. Officials in Ibiza want to change that by introducing nonstop routes to the White Isle.
According to Diario de Ibiza, the resort island’s tourism board intends to arrange for at least one direct flight to travel from the US to Ibiza every week. This goal is perhaps the biggest reason for authorities’ upcoming visit to Routes Europe, an aviation industry conference taking place this April in Seville, Spain.
While Ibiza Director of Tourism Juan Miguel Costa admits that such an undertaking is “complex,” it wouldn’t be the first solution of its kind meant to stimulate Spanish tourism. In 2022, a flight was introduced from New York City to Palma de Mallorca, also a Spanish island destination.
Ibiza has long been hailed as one of the world’s most prominent nightlife meccas. And while some might argue that the White Isle’s heyday surrounding the UK acid house explosion of the late ’80s is long over, thousands of tourists still travel there every year to attend iconic superclubs like Pacha, Hï Ibiza, and the brand-new [UNVRS].
So how would a direct flight to Ibiza from the US work? It will likely depart from New York City, Miami, or Atlanta. Costa and company plan to meet with Delta and American Airlines — and hospitality brands like Marriott and Hyatt appear to be invested in making the nonstop route a reality.
Routes Europe 2025 takes place from April 8-10. With any luck, US travelers with their sights set on Ibiza will receive good news at some point after the conference.
