Sur Reina Sofia. Tenerife South Airport. Car rental at Tenerife South Airport
Families with children of different ages and those who love to party can come here. Everyone will find what they are looking for. The choice of resorts here is quite large - from Puerto de la Cruz to Las Americas. Calm lagoons, beaches with soft, white sand - this is in abundance here.
There are two large ones on the island, which receive tourists from all over the world. The names of the airports in Tenerife are North and South. They received them because they are in different parts of the island. They have their own history and characteristics, which makes them special among other airport complexes.
Yuzhny Airport
South Airport on the map of Tenerife is an air terminal complex in the south of the island. It was opened in 1978, under the Queen of Spain - Sofia. The airport was first named after her - Reine Sofia. Over time, it began to be called simply Yuzhny, and the former name is no longer used.
Airports on the map of Tenerife.
At the end of the 60s the island's authorities came to the conclusion that it was necessary to build new airport. Los Rodeos - old - could no longer cope with its functions, as bad weather they prevented it there.
In 1977 The terminal building and the command and control tower were already ready.
All major flights land here, as do regular flights from all over the world.
There is one air terminal on the territory of the complex, which consists of three floors. It is large and comfortable. Tourist offices and ATMs, restaurants and bars - you will find everything here. Of the airports in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, South is the main and primary one.
Yuzhny Airport.
From the capital of the island - Santa Cruz de Tenerife - it is located 60 km. Closer to it is the resort of Playa de Las Americas - it is 20 km away. The most convenient way to get to them from the airport is by taxi. The trip will cost you at 30-35 euros.
For 3-4 euros you can take buses that depart from there to Severny Airport or the capital. Travel time will be 40 minutes.
Severny Airport
If we talk about how many airports there are in Tenerife, then Northern is the second most important and with passenger turnover. Most close city to him - Santa Cruz. It is a hub airport for flights to Europe or South America.
Its other name is Los Rodeos. This is the oldest airfield on the island. It is infamous for being the site of the world's largest disaster. In 1977, in March, two Boeings collided in the fog on the runway. 583 people died then.
In 1972 there was another big disaster, which was considered the largest in Spain, until another one happened - in '77.
Another major disaster occurred in 1980. Then, due to a pilot error, the 727 crashed, taking lives with it. 146 people.
Severny Airport.
In 2003 opened new terminal. This is a large building, 4 floors. There was also parking nearby. By 2006 passenger turnover exceeded 4 million.
Its runway reaches 3,170 m.
The northern airport on the map of Tenerife is indicated as Tenerife Norte. It accepts flights between the islands, to Spain and from America.
It is smaller in size than Yuzhny, but is also well equipped. Its location is what doesn't add to its popularity. Bad weather conditions add problems to pilots when landing or starting to take off.
Another reason why it is not very comfortable is that he doesn't work at night. Yes and During the day it is often closed.
In one terminal you will find everything you need - from ATMs to cafes. There is also free wireless Internet.
Other resorts can be reached by taxi or bus. Ticket price for the last one - from 2.45 to 9.70 euros. A taxi is better and more convenient, as it will get you to the hotel you need faster.
Tenerife South Airport is international airport Spain. This is kind of the main air gate Canary Islands. From the name it becomes clear that the airport is located in the south of the island. In practice, it was created to serve the most popular resort– Playa de Las Americas, which is only 18 km away.
Tenerife South Airport (Aeropuerto de Tenerife Sur, TFS) is an international airport in Spain and currently has one passenger terminal. This is, in a way, the main air gate of the Canary Islands. From the name it becomes clear that the airport is located in the south of the island. In fact, it was created to serve the most popular resort - Playa de Las Americas, which is only 18 km away. To get from the South Airport to the capital of the island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, you need to cover a distance of 59 km.
How to get from Tenerife South Airport by bus?
The airport provides its passengers with regular bus service to Tenerife North Airport, resorts in the southern and northern parts of the island, as well as the city of Santa Cruz. Bus routes, regular flights: No. 111, No. 343, No. 450.
To Las Americas (Costa Adeje) from the southern airport there are buses: 111, 343 and night C711. Travel time takes about 35 minutes, travel to Los Cristianos costs €3.20, to Costa Adeje – €3.70.
Bus No. 111
The bus connects the capital of the island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with the southern airport and the resorts of Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje.
Bus No. 343
Main stops of route 343:
Puerto de la Cruz → → → Los Cristianos → Costa Adeje.
The main objective of this route is to connect 2 airports. Please check the schedule carefully. Not all buses go to the resorts of Las Americas!
Bus 343 goes to Costa Adeje station 4 times a day:
- at 09:00, 11:25, 15:25, 18:00 – on weekdays;
- at 09:00, 11:30, 15:25, 18:00 – Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
There are more buses to Los Cristianos:
- at 06:20, 08:00, 09:00... - on weekdays;
- at 06:30, 09:00... - Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Bus No. 711
Night bus route:
Santa Cruz de Tenerife → Tenerife South Airport → Los Cristianos → Costa Adeje.
A taxi is even inexpensive!
You can always get to your hotel by Kiwi Taxi. A trip from Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur to Costa Adeje costs €35 on average.
You can order a taxi in advance at.
Parking at Tenerife South Airport
If you need to meet or see someone off, it is most convenient to stop at the unloading area.
For more long term I advise you to park your car in paid parking. Follow the signs and get a ticket at the barriers.
Parking costs at Tenerife South Airport:
Short-term parking for several hours. Payment is calculated very cleverly with a variable cost per minute. For simplicity, I will write by duration:
- 1-30 minutes – €0.50
- 45 minutes – €1
- 1 hour – €2.50
- 2 hours – €3.50
- 3 hours – €4.50
- up to 24 hours €13
Long-term parking:
- 1 day – €11
- 2 days – €18
- 3 days – €24
- 1 week – €75
We rested in this hotel with my family in April 2016, our child was 1.3 years old. Overall, we really liked the hotel, despite the fact that we arrived early, at 8 am, we were immediately checked into a room. We were accommodated on the 1st floor, explaining to us that higher up it would be inconvenient with a stroller, as there were no elevators. It turned out that the first floor was not only acceptable for us, but also very comfortable, there was no hassle with the stroller, in addition, the child liked to run on the grass near the balcony, of course, on the 2nd or other floors there would not have been such luxury, but this nuance turned out to be useful for us with baby. A baby cot was also immediately installed, and there are high chairs in the cafe. The room itself is very fresh and very cozy, all the furniture is in good condition, it was very pleasant to be in the room. Since we took a two-room apartment with a kitchen, let me clarify that the kitchenvery comfortable, there is a gas stove (two burners work, but no more is needed), a microwave, an electric kettle, a toaster, all the necessary utensils (cups, glasses, plates, pots, frying pan, spoons, forks, etc.), the only thing We bought our own knife, because it was impossible to use a local one. In general, we enjoyed cooking ourselves and visiting local cafes. We had breakfast and lunch at the hotel once, breakfast was 13 euros for two, lunch was the same (pay attention to the special menu, interesting offers), everything was quite acceptable and tasty, breakfast was a little weak, the coffee from the coffee machine was apparently powdered, but what more could you want from three rubles. Hotel by general impression rather pulls towards a solid four. The staff is friendly, no one understands Russian, but you can always explain yourself. Once, when we could not find understanding at the reception, the employee even let his wife, who speaks Russian, and we settled the issue. In the evenings the hotel has live music and performances, the music is very pleasant, the hotel cafe was always filled with Europeans in the evenings. In general, the composition of vacationers at the hotel, and in Tenerife as a whole, is mainly Europeans, often of retirement age. Music until about 10-11, then everything calms down, we never heard drunken screams. Having read the previous review on this site, we were a little afraid to go, in fact the review is completely inappropriate, our windows and balcony faced the street, there were bars not far across the road, there was no noise, we didn’t hear it, neither at night, nor in the morning, at all silence! Regarding cleaning, after reading the reviews we were already ready that cleaning in hotels in Tenerife is not the best strong point, in fact, the quality of cleaning depended on who came to clean the room. One maid always cleaned the room well, made the bed, always changed the towels, washed the floors, while others, as if according to her mood, mostly swept the floors, the towels may not have been changed, they began to throw them on the floor and then they could have been changed, but they may not have changed , we came in and the towels continued to lie on the floor, but it was on a Sunday, perhaps they are not cleaned on Sundays. We noticed that many people do not work on Sundays, large shopping centers, supermarkets, some cafes and shops, even those near the embankment. The maids also don’t take tips, twice we returned to the room, and they had just finished cleaning our room and we gave a tip directly to the maid, took it and were grateful. We rested at a time when it was still cool in Tenerife, and in the rooms, too, we slept under blankets. The hotel has a good pool, there is a lot of greenery around, by the way, the pool warms up in the sun and it is quite possible to swim (for those for whom the ocean is cold), we do not like to sit in the hotel, so we swam in the pool only once. There is a children's pool, an adult pool is up to 2 m deep, so there is always a lifeguard nearby. When leaving, we left things in the luggage room, it’s free, it’s just that all tourists’ things are in one place. Scales, like everywhere else, are paid, 1 euro per suitcase. We bought groceries at the Superdino supermarket, not far from the hotel, the prices there were no worse than in Mercadona. We drove to Mercadona by car, you can walk there, about 20 minutes from the hotel, there is simply more choice there and you can buy fish or shrimp, and they will clean the fish in front of you (take a ticket for the queue). Dorado fish costs 7 euros per kg, sea bass is about the same, shrimp (huge) 10 euros per kg, not cheap for a resort where they all catch it, if you buy fish in a shop near the sea the price will be the same. Not far from the hotel there is a market, don’t be fooled by it, it’s mostly rubbish, more expensive than in the shops and no one bargains, but you can stop by for fun. The beach is about 20 minutes from the hotel on foot, but it’s nice to walk because the streets are very interesting, in general it didn’t bother us, we rested in different hotels and close to the beach and not so much, here we just walked more to the beach and back. We don’t recommend the beach near the port, it’s better to walk further, 5 minutes and you’ll find yourself on Las Vistas beach, very pleasant. The sand is not black, but rather mixed. The ocean at that time was cold, 19 degrees, but many were swimming, we just went in to freshen up, because the sun was baking like Afrin, from 12 to 4 be sure to use sunscreen. We rented a car, an office at the airport, cheaper than in offices at the resort. We traveled the whole island, including the volcano, there were a lot of impressions and emotions, Tenerife will be remembered for a long time, the nature is beautiful, we also visited Siam Park, a ticket for an adult is 34 euros, if you also buy a ticket to Loropark, then one ticket to Siam will cost 24 euros and the next a visit will cost 17 euros. We were not interested in Loropark, because the child was still small, we really liked Siam Park, it was beautiful, the slides were steep, the lockers for depositing valuables turned out to be paid (!), also keep in mind that according to the rules of the park, you are not allowed to bring your own food, but we they still took everything they had and no one approached us. The child and I went down the children's slides and played on the artificial beach. We also visited the Siam mall, nothing outstanding, few shops, although we did make purchases in one, there were practically no discounts. Wi-Fi is available in cafes, although not in all. Sun loungers and umbrellas are paid, all for 4 euros. Baby food is sold, I bought it out of curiosity, our child did not eat, he only ate fruit, there is almost no baby milk. Children's livers were found in a pharmacy, and they also have baby food, who is interested. If you go to a time like ours, you need to be prepared for both heat and coolness; during the day we wore shorts and T-shirts, although sometimes we threw on sweaters, and in the evening and at night we wore jackets and jeans. It is also cool and windy in the mountains, so take jackets.…
Tenerife South Airport opened on November 6, 1978 with the participation of Queen Sofia, after whom it was named.
Online scoreboard Tenerife South: arrivals and departures
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Car rental in Tenerife, South Airport
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Car delivery to South Airport is free when booking for three days or more. The second driver is included in the rental agreement free of charge. Mileage is not limited. The fourth day is free.
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Transfer Tenerife South (taxi)
Book a transfer from Tenerife South Airport to your hotel or apartment and/or back to Tenerife South Airport. There you will find prices and you can make sure that private transfer costs less than the official taxi in Tenerife South.
Air tickets Moscow - Tenerife South
On this moment Tenerife is connected to Russia with only two direct flights. The first option is a VIM-Avia charter, arriving on the island on Fridays and flying back to Moscow Domodedovo Airport on Friday.
The second option is an Aeroflot flight. It also flies from Moscow, but from Sheremetyevo. The flight operates on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
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Tenerife South Airport weather
In the south of Tenerife, the weather does not differ very much at different times of the year. However, in the summer it can be more than +30 degrees in the sun, and on a winter night - about +16.
