Unlike all the other Canary Islands, Tenerife is serviced by two airports: Tenerife North Airport (Aeropuerto de Tenerife Norte) and Tenerife South Airport (Aeropuerto de Tenerife Sur), also referred to as Los Rodeos and Reina Sofia, respectively.

Los Rodeos Tenerife North Airport TFN / GCXO (Aeropuerto de Tenerife Norte)

Los Rodeos is the smaller airport of the two located on the island. Is pertains to the municipality of San Cristobal de La Laguna, in north Tenerife. Los Rodeos is serviced by 14 airline companies, such as Air Berlin, Lufthansa, Spanair and Finnair. In addition, Binter, a company which operates inter-island flights, is also hosted by Los Rodeos.

These airlines provide excellent connections, both in low cost conditions and otherwise, with Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Madrid, Malaga, Caracas and Barcelona, for instance.

As to the facilities the airport is fitted with and to the services it provides to its passengers, Los Rodeos offers shopping opportunities, banking services, whereas the presence of a pharmacy and of a first aid facility enhances the reliability of the airport. Car hire and parking are also available at Los Rodeos. In addition, the airport is fitted with facilities in view of easing the access for the disabled.

On top of that, the airport is easily accessible by bus, taxi and car.

Name:
Los Rodeos Tenerife North Airport TFN / GCXO (Aeropuerto de Tenerife Norte)
Address:
38297, San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
Telephone:
0034 902 404 704 / 0034 913 211 000
Email:
tfn.aeropuerto@aena.es
Website:
www.aena.es

Reina Sofia Tenerife South Airport TFS / GCTS (Aeropuerto de Tenerife Sur)

When compared with its northern counterparts, Reina Sofia definitely exceeds in performances Los Rodeos. Tenerife South Airport is located in Granadilla de Abona, in south Tenerife. It is serviced by some 50 airline companies, such as Viking Airlines, Tarom, Thomas Cook Airlines, Spanair, Luxair, Iberia, Air Berlin and Austrian Airlines.

By means of these companies, the airport provides connections with Barcelona, Berlin, Belfast, Brussels and Dublin, for instance.

Shopping is pretty rewarding at Reina Sofia, and several bars and restaurants can also be spotted at this airport. A pharmacy and a post office are also available at Reina Sofia, as well as banking services. The airport is also fitted for the access of the disabled.

In addition, Reina Sofia is easily accessible by bus or by car, and car rental, as well as taxi services can be resorted to once in Reina Sofia.

Name:
Reina Sofia Tenerife South Airport TFS / GCTS (Aeropuerto de Tenerife Sur)
Address:
38610, Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Spain
Telephone:
0034 902 404 704 / 0034 913 211 000
Email:
informaciontfs@aena.es
Website:
www.aena.es

Airport transfers

By bus

The main bus company in Tenerife is the so-called Titsa. The company has conceived a bus network comprising more than 150 lines, such as to cover as much as possible from the surface of the island. Several line have been especially conceived to make connections between Los Rodeos, Reina Sofia and various destinations in Tenerife, such as Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz, La Laguna, Los Cristianos. The direct lines dedicated to making connections with Los Rodeos are 102, 107, 108, 340, though sundry combinations are also possible. The direct lines linking Reina Sofia with various other spots on the island are 111, 340 and 343. For further details on routes, schedules and rates, use the following information:

Name:
Titsa
Address (main headquarters):
1, Punta de Anaga, Santa Maria del Mar, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Spain
Telephone:
0034 922 531 300
Website:
www.titsa.com

Other alternatives in terms of bus airport transfers might refer to the following:

Orobus

Name:
Orobus
Address:
8, Avda. Amsterdam, 38650, Los Cristianos, Arona, Tenerife, Spain
Telephone:
0034 922 750 289
Fax:
0034 922 750 283
Website:
www.orobus.net

Salazar Bus

Name:
Salazar Bus
Address:
Autopista del Sur, km 65, Las Galletas, Arona, Tenerife, Spain
Telephone:
0034 922 734 17
Fax:
0034 922 734 176

Transtour

Name:
Transtour
Address:
Ctra. Gral. del Norte, La Higuerita, Los Realejos, Tenerife, Spain
Telephone:
0034 922 363 332
Fax:
0034 922 363 331

By taxi

Taxis can also be resorted to in terms of airport transfers. Taxis seem to be fairly reasonable in terms of rates, but shorter distances are definitely recommendable. One particular company stands out of all taxi operators in Tenerife, as far as airport transfers are concerned. This is Taxi Tenerife Airport, a company owning an impressive car fleet and offering exceptionally professional range of services. By force of its level of proficiency, the company also makes available especially conceived or modified vehicles in view of enhancing the transport of disabled passengers. For services, fares, details on reservations and the like, use the following information:

Name:
Taxi Tenerife Airport
Address:
Tenerife South Airport (Arrivals), 38610, Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Spain
Telephone:
0034 922 397 074 / 0034 653 916 278
Fax:
0034 922 397 074
Email:
info@officialtaxitenerife.com
Website:
www.officialtaxitenerife.com
Opening hours:
Monday to Sunday, from 9am to 9pm
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