The nearest town to the airport is Santa Cruz which is eleven kilometres away. The airport is an excellent base for island hopping offering flights to all the major surrounding islands. The busiest route is the Gran Canaria route which runs up to forty times every day. Over four million passengers used the airport in 2008.

There are no regular flights from Ireland or the UK to Tenerife North however there are an abundance of options for flying to Tenerife South Airport. There are numerous domestic routes available from TNA with Air Europa flying to Barcelona, Seville, Malaga and more, Binter Canarias flying to various islands, Iberia flying to Valencia and Isla Airways flying to Lanzarote and more. Over one million passengers use the Madrid Airport route every year. The majority of Spanish citizens visiting the island arrive at the North Airport.

In 2002 a new four storey terminal was finished which is a nice modern building providing excellent views while you wait for your flight. There are plenty of car hire Tenerife North Airport options available. Compare the prices of all the top local suppliers right here today in order to find the best value deals.

There are always plenty of taxis available at the airport. Expect to pay around fifteen euro to get to Santa Cruz and about seventy euro to get to Tenerife South Airport. Don’t forget you also have the option of hopping on a ferry if you fancy visiting some of the other Canary Islands.

Ryanair offer flights from Dublin and Shannon Airports and also have services from the UK – Liverpool, Stansted, East Midlands and Glasgow. It is a seventy kilometre drive to get from one airport to the other.  Shuttle buses are available from the airport as well as taxis. Expect to pay about a twenty euro taxi fare to get to Playa de Las Americas and a sixty five euro fare if travelling to the north airport.

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands. It is a sunshine destination all year round with a very small amount of rain falling occasionally. An abundance of beaches as well as its beautiful landscape make Tenerife an all year long popular destination for the Irish.

Enjoy long luxurious days topping up the tan on the beach or hop in your Tenerife car hire and see some of the local sights such as The Teide National Park and Volcano which is an excellent family day out or the Loro Parque which house many types of birds as well as other animals such as rescued chimpanzees.

Making use of our car hire Tenerife service is something you may wish to consider. It is a simple affordable way of getting about the Island on your own schedule. There are six car hire desks at Tenerife South Airport but you can find the best deals by booking in advance right here.

Spanair offer connecting flight to Spanish destinations such as Barcelona, Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Valencia, Malaga, Madrid and Bilbao.