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Information and guide to Tenerife Airports - Reina Sofia (TFS South) and Los Rodeos(TFN North) airports Tenerife, Canary Islands. Guide to flights to Tenerife and transport from the airport to resorts such as Los Cristianos

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Tenerife Airports - Reina Sofia airport and Los Rodeos airport

Photograph Departure Checking in Hall at Reina Sofia airport Tenerife South

There are 2 airports on Tenerife. The main one Reina Sofia Airport (TFS) in the South. (Aeropuerto Transoceanico del Sur de Tenerife) Los Rodeos Airport (TFN) is in the North in the North. (Aeropuerto de Tenerife Los Rodeos)

Reina Sofia Airport (TFS) South Tenerife

Reina Sofia Airport in the South (Sur) of Tenerife is the main tourist airport, and suitable for resorts such as Los Cristianos, Playa de las Americas, Los Gigantes and Las Galletas and the other southern resorts.

Reina Sofia Airport is approximately:

• 20-30 minutes from Los Cristianos by taxi. Cost approximate cost 15 euro.
• 25-35 minutes from Playa de las Americas by taxi.
• 2 Hours from Puerto de la Cruz by taxi.

Most people travel to the Island from the UK by charter flight, because the flight costs are usually less than half those of schedule flights. Ensure that the flight is to Reina Sofia Airport for the Southern resorts.

There is an excellent tourist information office in the Airport, pick up you leaflets on your arrival.

The Checking in area can be extremly busy and congested in high season, especially on Fridays. The above photograph of the check in hall was taken in low season. May and June being the quieter time of year.

Reina Sofia Airport Facilities

Photograph of a Reina Sofia Airport
cafe in the departure lounge

Reina Sofia Airport airport is modern had has the usual aiport facilities including a selection of cafes, bars and restaurants. Some in the departure lounge with views of the runway.

Car Parking

Long Term Car Park

The long tem Car park has easy access and payment is by ticket machine, so have some change available.

Short Term Car park

The Short term car park is closer to the Reina Sofia Airport terminal and is free, but very restrictive with a stay time of only 15 minutes. This time is only just suitable for dropping off or picking up your relatives or freinds.

Vehiles overstaying this 15 minute limit can result in the vehile being towed away.

Check in times

Check in time is usually 2 hours before flight time. Check with your airline

Flight confirmation

Most charter flights expect you to re-confirm your flight the day before. Check if you need to do this with your airline

Los Rodeos (TFN) North Tenerife

Los Rodeos Airport near to La Laguna in the North (Norte) of Tenerife is suitable for resorts such as Puerto de la Cruz and the island capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Approximate Distances

• Santa Cruz de Tenerife 9km
• Puerto de la Cruz 28km
• Los Cristianos 87km

Reina Sofia Airport Bus Services TITSA

A TITSA bus at Reina Sofia Airport

340 Aeropuerto Norte

340 Aeropuerto Sur (Reina Sofia Airport) - Puerto de la Cruz - Aeropuerto Norte (Los Rodeos Airport)

4 a day. Or use service 341 and change buses at Santa Cruz

341 Puerto de la Cruz

341 Aeropuerto Sur (Reina Sofia Airport) - Puerto de la Cruz

21 buses a day

487 Playa de las Americas       .       (Torviscas)

487 Aeropuerto Sur (Reina Sofia) - Los Cristianos - Playa de las Americas - . 7 days a week

Leaves Torviscas    07:20 then approximatly hourly until 21:20.
Exceptions 11:25, 12:25, 19:25, 11:25. The 14:20 does not run on Sat and Sun

Leaves Reina Sofia   08:10 then approximatly hourly until 22:00
Exceptions 10:25, 11:25, 18:25, 19:25, 21:00, 22:00. The 15:10 does not run on Sat and Sun

Journey time approximatly 45 mins to Torviscas, 30 mins to Los Cristianos

Times vary slightly because some buses do a longer journey to include the port of Los Cristianos for ferry connections.

Los Cristianos to Reina Sofia airport approximately €3 euro - 50% cheaper with a Bono bus ticket

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