Tenerife South Airport

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General information

Tenerife South Airport lies, as you might expect, in the south of the Spanish island of Tenerife. It’s the largest island in the Canary Islands. Tenerife South Airport is larger than Tenerife North Airport and has many more international connections. The airport is mainly used by holidaymakers during the summer and winter months. Popular holiday resorts Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas and Costa Adeje are close to the airport.

There is a direct bus service between Tenerife South Airport and Tenerife North Airport, travel time between the airports is 50 minutes by bus line 343.

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Where is Tenerife South Airport situated?

The main airport of Tenerife is southwest of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and easily accessible via the TF-1 (Autopista del Sur).

How many terminals does Tenerife South Airport have?

Tenerife South Airport has one terminal and one runway. In the summer of 2022, Tenerife South Airport inaugurated a new security checkpoint and Check-in zone C (Facturación zona C). Due to the commissioning of the facilities the passenger terminal at Tenerife South Airport is now bigger and more modern than before. Ryanair and easyJet are using the new facilities at Check-in zone C, namely check-in desks 201 to 232. Inside the terminal you will find from left to right Arrivals, Check-in zone A, Check-in zone B, security check and Check-in zone C.

Source of image: Aena Aeropuertos S.A.

A good alternative for flying to or from Tenerife South Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Spain.

Airport
Distance
Tenerife North Airport 54km
Gran Canaria Airport 117km
La Palma Airport 132km

Which airlines fly from and to Tenerife South Airport?

The main airlines at the airport are:
  • Ryanair brand logo
    Ryanair
  • Vueling brand logo
    Vueling
  • TUI fly brand logo
    TUI fly Deutschland
  • TUI fly brand logo
    TUI Airways
  • easyJet brand logo
    easyJet
Here you can find the complete list of airlines at Tenerife South Airport.

Activities

Activity

Tenerife: Whale & Dolphin Watching with Drinks and Snacks

Set sail and experience the amazing sea life around Southern Tenerife on a luxury yacht cruise. Sail through clear waters and look for dolphins, whales, and turtles in their natural habitat.
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Tenerife: Half-Day Snorkeling Tour

Discover the underwater world of Tenerife. See colorful fish and marine life with this half-day snorkeling tour; you'll see the best of the bay with an underwater tour from your guide.
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From South Tenerife: Loro Park Zoo Ticket & Hotel Transfers

Get ready for excitement and lots of fun at Tenerife’s Loro Parque, a world-famous animal adventure park. Visit Planet Penguin, see killer whale, dolphin, and sea lion shows at Orca Ocean, and walk along the hanging bridges in Katandra TreeTops.
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