Airport location, terminals and transportation
Tenerife South Airport is island and serves the Canary Islands. The airport is located in the southern part of one of the islands, Tenerife. The northern part of the island and the nearby islands are served by the other Spanish airport, Los Rodeos. The airport was founded in 1978. It was built to counterbalance Los Rodeos that was not relevant to the exploitation conditions if the weather was severe. Originally, it was named after Queen Sofia who held the air hub opening ceremony. The airport serves as the tourist gate to the island and serves about 8 million passengers every year. Tenerife South Airport is equipped with one air-strip and one passenger terminal.
The bus routes #111 and #711 link the airport with the capital of the island, Santa Cruz, and resorts. The station is located at the ground level of the terminal. You can reach Tenerife South Airport by bus #343. Also, you can reach other districts of the island by the following buses: 450, 451, 415.
Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car
At the airport, there are several Spanish car rental companies and several international agencies: Auto Reisen rent a car, Goldcar rental, Hertz, Cicar, Sixt, Europcar, Top car, Inter Rent.
The companies’ stands are located in the baggage claim terminal on the ground and first floors, opposite baggage conveyor belts. The stands are open from 7 am to 11 pm. The Goldcar Rental office is open to 2 am.
You can order a car in advance via an email or contacts specified on the airport website. Also, you can order a car on online services or on the website of the chosen company.
You can take a rented car in the special parking area for rented vehicles. The parking area is located near the terminal. It is a parking lot for cars rented out by car rental companies. Cars are returned to the same parking lot.
Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby
At Tenerife Airport, there is the outdoor parking area near the terminal. The passenger terminal is a few minutes’ walk from the parking area. There is a special parking lot for buses in front of the terminal.
As the airport is located close to resorts, there are a lot of hotels, guesthouses, hostels, and villas of various classes: Suncanarias Apartamento Vistaroja, Apartamento Sotavento Views, Los Amigos Hostel, Duplex La Jollita, Playa La Tejita - El Médano, Family Apartment, Apartamento Sotavento III (Jua), Casa Marechen, Eco Hostel, Duplex Vista Roja.