Parque Nacional del Teide
Volcanic landscape and UNESCO World Heritage Site. A cable car climbs close to Teide's summit; access to the peak itself requires a permit.
Airport · Tenerife, Spain
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna TFN
35 km from central Tenerife. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 35 km
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- 1
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About the airport
Tenerife North-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport is the closest to the island’s capital. It lies in the municipality of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, about 3 km from its historic centre and some 11 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, at an altitude of over 600 m.
Terminal
The airport has a single terminal. It mainly handles inter-island flights and routes to mainland Spain, while most international flights use Tenerife South. Buses leave from level -1 and taxis from level 0.
Services
The terminal has restaurants, shops, free wifi, a VIP lounge and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
TITSA 20
Express bus to La Laguna and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with frequent departures all day. Leaves from level -1.
TITSA 30
Express bus to Puerto de la Cruz, in the north of the island.
TITSA 343
Runs directly to Tenerife South airport in about 50 min and continues to Los Cristianos.
Taxi
Rank on level 0, next to arrivals. Central La Laguna is about 10 min away and Santa Cruz about 15-20 min.
Taxis and transfers to Tenerife
Fixed price and a driver waiting for you in arrivals, no taxi rank queues.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal. It handles inter-island flights, mostly with Binter, and many routes to mainland Spain.
Car rental at the airport
Airport parking
Book your space before you arrive: it is usually much cheaper than paying at the barrier.
Where to stay in Tenerife
Tenerife
Things to do in Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and is dominated by Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak. It combines beaches and resorts in the south, a green north and historic towns such as La Laguna.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Historic town and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an old centre of straight streets, mansions and wooden balconies.
Masca
Tiny hamlet tucked between ravines in the Teno massif, reached by a winding mountain road.
Acantilados de Los Gigantes
Cliffs that plunge vertically into the sea on the west coast. Best seen from the village or by boat.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Tenerife?
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna airport is about 35 km from central Tenerife.
How do I get from the airport to central Tenerife?
From Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna airport you can take TITSA 20 (bus), TITSA 30 (bus), TITSA 343 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna airport have?
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Tenerife?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Check-in hall under the terminal's timber roof: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A plane landing with the Anaga mountains behind: Amarbelo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A Binter ATR on the apron: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The control tower: Aisano, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parque Nacional del Teide: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Masca: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Acantilados de Los Gigantes: Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons