Arrival by Plane
Two Airports
Tenerife has two airports — a unique feature among the Canary Islands:
Aeropuerto de Tenerife Sur — Reina Sofía (TFS)
The main airport for tourists in the south of the island, near the highway between Los Cristianos and El Médano. Almost all holiday flights from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland land here:
- Condor — From Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Berlin, Leipzig, Stuttgart. Flight time: 4–5 hours.
- Eurowings — From Cologne, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Berlin.
- Ryanair — From Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt (Hahn).
- TUI fly — Seasonal from many German airports.
- Prices: From 100€ return (early booking/off-season) to 350€ (peak season Christmas). Cheapest: May/June and October/November.
Aeropuerto de Tenerife Norte — Los Rodeos (TFN)
The smaller airport in the north near La Laguna. Mainly for domestic flights (Madrid, Barcelona) and inter-island flights (Gran Canaria, La Palma, Lanzarote). Iberia, Binter Canarias, and Canaryfly operate here. Rarely relevant for German tourists, but useful if you're staying in the north.
From South Airport (TFS) to the hotel:
- TITSA-Bus (Línea 111): Airport → Costa Adeje/Playa de las Américas/Los Cristianos. Approx. 30–60 min., 3.50€ with TenMás card.
- TITSA-Bus (Línea 343): Airport → Santa Cruz. Approx. 60 min., 9€.
- Taxi: Airport → Los Cristianos: approx. 25€. Airport → Costa Adeje: approx. 35€. Airport → Puerto de la Cruz: approx. 90€.
- Rental Car: All major providers (Cicar, Hertz, Europcar, Goldcar) have counters in the terminal. Booking online in advance saves 30–50%.
