Tenerife Reina Sofia Airport

Tenerife Airport South is often referred to as Reina Sofia: the other airport is at the top of the island and is Tenerife North Los Rodeos Airport which is smaller in size and handles less passenger and flight traffic.

Unlike most other Airports in Spain, Tenerife gets busier in the winter months as Northern European tourists flock here to take advantage of the warm, winter Tenerife weather. It is the 7th busiest airport in Spain with passenger numbers reaching 8,252,017 and flights totalling 60,779 in 2008. We have put together a detailed travel guide to help you navigate your way through Tenerife Airport and on to your holiday destination.

Many companies offer car hire on Tenerife, but in our experience it is better to book your cars for collection at the airport. If you are able to book well in advance then often some good savings can be made, and this way you can be on your way without waiting for a bus or a taxi and driving around the Island of Tenerife is a fairly straightforward exercise.

The main companies offering Tenerife Airport car hire are: Auto Reisen Tenerife  -  Avis Tenerife  -  Betacar Tenerife - Hertz Tenerife and Record Tenerife

Regular, scheduled Flights to Tenerife can be booked from numerous airports in the UK, Ireland & Scotland. Shannon with Ryanair is one of the latest routes along with Flyglobespan from Aberdeen, Durham Tees, Edinburgh & Liverpool. There are also a large number of airports that operate charter flights to Tenerife. Below are links to our pages on flights to Tenerife Airport. These pages include all information on the main airlines offering direct flights to Tenerife Airport South.

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You can also catch inter-island flights to Gran Canaria and Lanzarote via the domestic airlines Islas Airways and Binter Canarias, although most of the internal flights operate from Tenerife North Airport

If you want to get the Languedoc Region of France from the Canary Islands then you cannot fly directly to Beziers Airport from Tenerife South Airport and need to go via London Luton Airport.

A Private Tenerife Airport transfer is a great way to start your holiday if you are not hiring a car. An English speaking driver will meet you in the arrivals hall and take you to your chosen destination and also take you to the airport on your way home.

Tenerife Airport taxis rank is outside the Tenerife Airport arrivals and Tenerife Airport departures hall. Here we give you a run down of how much fares should be to some of the main areas.

We have provided you with a guide to fares, routes and travel timetables for Tenerife Airport buses and where to catch them. If you have the time, then catching a bus is a good way to see the island.

You will find most of the Tenerife Airport shops and cafes in the departures lounge after you have checked in, including the duty free outlet selling the usual cigarettes, perfume and liquor. Here we provide you with a list of shops and cafes available for that last bit of holiday shopping.

We have a section on the Tenerife Airport arrivals hall and how to get to the meeting point for you to meet your friends and family. If you are picking someone up we also give you details how to check live flight arrival times.

When you return to Tenerife Airport at the end of your holiday we provide you with a list of Tenerife Airport shops cafes and other facilities available in the departures hall. You can also check live flight departures at Tenerife Airport.

We give you all details on Tenerife Airport airport parking. Including where all the short and long term car parks are along with the charges. Make sure you leave your car in some shade when you park at the airport!

If you want to do some island hopping or travel to mainland Spain by boat then you can catch a ferry from Puerto Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Cadiz and La Palma. You can get details of the timetables and costs of ferries by clicking here.

To save you time finding your way around when you arrive on the island of Tenerife, we have provided an up to the minute Tenerife Area Guide on sporting and leisure amenities which includes the best Tenerife Shopping Areas, Tenerife Markets, Tenerife Golf Courses, the different types of Tenerife Beaches, recommended Tenerife Restaurants, details of Tenerife Amusement Parks for family days out and Tenerife Local Attractions.

If you are hiring a car at Tenerife Airport car hire we have provided you with some Tenerife Airport maps to help you find your way out of the area and on your way.

Here we also provide a full directory of Tenerife Airport telephone numbers for all services, airlines and baggage handling companies based at the airport.

Tenerife is great in the winter months for the weather. So if you are going to Tenerife, here, you can check online Tenerife weather what the weather will be like so you know what to pack.

There is nowhere to leave luggage at Tenerife Airport.

Tenerife Airport differs from a number of the Airports that are on the Spanish mainland in that its visitor numbers actually go up over the winter period when the weather in Tenerife is the best on offer in Europe.