How to get to Tenerife
The insular characteristics of Tenerife and the rest of the Canary Islands mean that the possibilities of feasible means of transport to reach the destination are considerably reduced. In this post, dedicated to how to get to Tenerife, we will explain each and every one of the possibilities as well as the pros and cons of each one of them, and everything you need to know about 'how to get to Tenerife.
Tenerife is the island with the largest surface area in the Canary Islands and the largest annual tourist reception in the archipelago, so it must have good logistics, which it does in fact. The case is that the first option to reach Tenerife is by plane, to one of the two airports that the island has: Tenerife North Airport (TFN) commonly called Airport of the Rodeos, much more accessible if you go to the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife or La Laguna, or Tenerife South Airport (TFS), closer to the tourist areas of Tenerife as Costa Adeje or Playa de las Americas.
By plane
It is the most usual and viable option to get to Tenerife, not only for national and international flights, but it is already becoming a habitual option for Canarian residents who move between islands, where only two companies operate: Binter and CanaryFly.
It goes without saying that it is the only feasible means of transport for the thousands of tourists that come to Tenerife every year from the big cities of Europe like Berlin, London or Paris, as well as many other cities.
What is the difference between Tenerife North Airport and Tenerife South Airport?
Besides the location, since one airport is in the south and another in the north, Tenerife North Airport receives a more national and insular tourism, so the connections with this airport are from the main cities of Spain, like Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao or Valencia among many others, as well as the rest of the islands of the Canary archipelago. On the other hand, Tenerife South Airport is an airport that sends international flights, mainly from many places in Europe.
By boat
This is the other great option to get to Tenerife. Although it is not the most recommended for long distances, it is very usual to move between the Canary Islands, where two big companies currently operate: Fred Olsen and Armas. These two companies operate in the two ports of Tenerife, the Port of Santa Cruz and the Port of Los Cristianos, two important tourist ports and very relevant in the cruise sector, where there is a great flow of passengers at all times of the year.
It is worth noting that Tenerife is also connected with the rest of Spain by ship, with the company Transmediterránea, which makes weekly departures to the port of Cadiz. It is a good option if you need to take the car, although the time it takes will be much longer.
