Tenerife North Airport

General information Tenerife North Airport

Tenerife North Airport is one of the two airports on the popular Spanish island of Tenerife. As the name suggests, this airport is located in the north of the island, near the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Unlike the southern airport of Tenerife, Tenerife North Airport is a lot smaller. This airport is therefore mainly used for domestic flights: to other Canary Islands as well as the Spanish mainland. Nevertheless, the number of passengers of this airport is still increasing. In 2016 there were still 4.2 million passengers; in 2019 this number already grew to 5.8 million.

Airlines and destinations

The airlines that fly the most to and from Tenerife North Airport include Binter Canarias and Air Europa. These Spanish airlines operate most flights to mainland Spain and the other Canary Islands. There are also other airlines that operate flights to and from Tenerife North Airport, including Vueling and Ryanair. These low cost airlines offer the flights for a low price and therefore ensure that many holidaymakers can buy their ticket to sunny Tenerife for a low price.

The destinations of Tenerife North Airport are mainly in Spain itself. With Air Europa you fly from Tenerife North Airport to Asturias, Bilbao, Madrid and Málaga. With Vueling you will also fly to various Spanish cities. The other destinations that you can reach with direct flights from Tenerife North Airport are Agadir and Marrakech in Morocco and some Portuguese destinations such as Madeira and Lisbon.

Native name: Aeropuerto de Tenerife Norte
Also known as: Tenerife Norte Airport, Los Rodeos Airport
Address: 38297 La Laguna/Tenerife, Spain
IATA: TFN
ICAO: GCXO
Passengers: 5.84m (2019)

Accessibility

Tenerife North Airport is easily accessible by car, via the TF-5 motorway. You have to take exit 11 to get to the terminal. The drive from Tenerife North Airport to Santa Cruz de Tenerife takes about 15 minutes. Apart from the car, it is also possible to get to your destination by bus. Thus bus 20 drives within 25 minutes to Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Bus 30 and 343 also drive to Puerto de la Cruz and take about 40 minutes. There is also a direct bus connection between Tenerife North Airport and the southern airport. This ride takes 50 minutes.

Tenerife North Airport Parking

It is also possible to park your car at Tenerife North Airport. There is space for 900 cars at General Car Park. From this parking lot you can reach the terminal within 2 minutes. Parking for 60 minutes at this car park costs €2. Parking for a day costs €13 and parking for a week at Tenerife North Airport costs €85.

Flights

Tenerife North Airport is a small airport that you can use especially well for domestic flights. For flights to larger European cities it is better to fly via Tenerife South Airport. Furthermore, Tenerife North Airport has an excellent location and the nearby cities are easily accessible. Another advantage is that there is a direct bus connection between both airports on Tenerife.

Car rental

You arrive at Tenerife North Airport, you need a car rental: 

Hotels

Book a hotel near the airport or one for your stay:

Book a taxi

Book a taxi at Tenerife North Airport. It is about 13 km (15 min.) to the city centre of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. A normal price for a taxi is around € 20.