Flights to Tenerife

From the airport to the resorts

Tenerife South sits on the south coast, around 15 to 20 minutes from Los Cristianos, Playa de las Americas and Costa Adeje, so transfers are short. Los Gigantes is about 40 minutes away, and Puerto de la Cruz on the greener north coast around an hour and a quarter. Titsa buses link the airport with the main resorts, and taxis wait outside arrivals. Hire cars are good value and make it easy to explore the north coast and the national park at your own pace.

Teide and the volcanic interior

Mount Teide, at 3,715 metres the highest mountain in Spain, rises from a national park of lava fields and crater walls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A cable car climbs most of the way, and the clear skies make it a renowned stargazing spot. In the north-west, the village of Masca clings to a steep ravine in the Teno mountains.

Beaches and boat trips

Many of the south's beaches have dark volcanic sand, while Las Teresitas near Santa Cruz is lined with golden sand. Boat trips from Los Cristianos and Puerto Colon look for the pilot whales and dolphins that live off the south-west coast all year. The cliffs at Los Gigantes drop straight into the sea and look most dramatic from the water.

When to book

Tenerife is warm all year, with winter daytime temperatures around 21–22°C, which makes it a favourite for winter sun. Christmas, New Year and February half-term are the busiest times, so book early, while late spring and early autumn are quieter. The island is on UK time, so there's no jet lag.

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