| Tenerife South Airport |
Tenerife south airport is a modern international airport. There are two airports on the island of Tenerife, one the south of the island (Tenerife Sur, TFS, also known as "Aeropuerto Reina Sofia"). And one the north side (Tenerife Norte, TFN, also known as "Aeropuerto de Los Rodeos"). Both airports are at about 2.5 hours flying time from Madrid, and about 3 hours from Barcelona.
Reina Sofia Airport has are banks, ATMs and a post office at the airport. There are restaurants and bars at the airport. Shops in the airport's shopping area include a bookshop/newsagents, gift shop and florists, as well as a duty-free shop selling alcohol and tobacco.
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There are travel agencies, tourist information, a chapel and police station, a pharmacy and a medical centre which opens around the clock.
The best deals for all Tenerife Car Hire can be found at the Airport.
Most domestic flights go to the Tenerife North Airport, TFN. All charter flights go to the Tenerife South Airport, TFS. Most people travelling on scheduled flights will have to fly via Madrid or Barcelona and then on to the northern airport. Three airlines fly scheduled flights in from the Spanish mainland: Iberia, Air Europa and Spanair.
The strong competition between them has substantially lowered the airfares to the Canaries in the past years.
Tenerife South Airport (TFS/GCTS)
Canary Islands E-38610 Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife
Tel: +34 (922) 75 90 00 Fax: +34 (922) 75 92 47
Airport Data: Position 28°02´40"N, 016°34´21"W, Elevation 64m (209ft), Operating hours 24hr
Airfield Data Navigational Aids: VOR-DME, NDB Runway 1: Heading 08/26, 3,200m (10,498ft), ILS Website: Tenerife Airport |
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