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 Sur TFS
28 km from central Tenerife. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 28 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- TFS · GCTS
About the airport
Tenerife South Airport handles most of the island’s international tourist traffic. It lies in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, about 20 km from Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje and some 60 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Terminal
The airport has a single terminal with separate check-in and boarding areas. Arrivals and the bus and taxi stops are on level 0. If you are connecting to an inter-island flight, many depart from Tenerife North, almost an hour away by motorway.
Services
The terminal has restaurants, shops, free wifi, VIP lounges, currency exchange and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
TITSA 40
Bus to Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje bus station, the main resort areas in the south.
TITSA 10
Bus to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital. At night, line 711 runs instead.
TITSA 343
Runs directly to Tenerife North airport in about 50 min and continues to Puerto de la Cruz.
Taxi
Rank on level 0, next to arrivals. Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje are about 20-25 min away.
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 handling most of Tenerife's international and charter flights, mainly from the UK and the rest of Europe.
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 Sur airport is about 28 km from central Tenerife.
How do I get from the airport to central Tenerife?
From Tenerife Sur airport you can take TITSA 40 (bus), TITSA 10 (bus), TITSA 343 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Tenerife Sur airport have?
Tenerife Sur has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Tenerife?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal building seen from the apron: Ad Meskens You are free to use this picture for any purpose as long as you credit its author, Ad Meskens. Example: © Ad Meskens / Wikimedia Commons If you use this work outside of the Wikimedia projects, a message or a copy is very much appreciated. This image is not in the public domain. A statement such as "From Wikimedia Commons" or similar is not by itself sufficient. If you do not provide clear attribution to the author you do not comply with the terms of the file's license and you may not use this file. If you are unable or unwilling to provide attribution you should contact Ad Meskens to negotiate a different license., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal and the control tower: Ad Meskens You are free to use this picture for any purpose as long as you credit its author, Ad Meskens. Example: © Ad Meskens / Wikimedia Commons If you use this work outside of the Wikimedia projects, a message or a copy is very much appreciated. This image is not in the public domain. A statement such as "From Wikimedia Commons" or similar is not by itself sufficient. If you do not provide clear attribution to the author you do not comply with the terms of the file's license and you may not use this file. If you are unable or unwilling to provide attribution you should contact Ad Meskens to negotiate a different license., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport apron with Tenerife's inland mountains behind: Zala, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aerial view of the airport and its runway: 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