Tenerife, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, is one of the most popular destinations for those looking to escape to a tropical paradise and soak up the sun. Only a 4-hour aeroplane ride across the Atlantic you can find yourself sunbathing on a picturesque beach whether it be January or June. With our Tenerife holiday guide we’ll tell you how to get to the island off the west coast of Africa, which airlines fly there, the best beaches to visit, cuisine you have to try, nightlife to experience, and ideas for those looking for a bit of adventure.
How to get to Tenerife
There are two airports in Tenerife, Tenerife North Airport (TFN) and Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport (TFS). Flights to Tenerife leave out of the following UK airports:
- London Gatwick
- London Heathrow
- London Stansted
- London City
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Edinburgh
- East Midlands
- Aberdeen
- Belfast
- Blackpool
- Bournemouth
- Bristol
- Cardiff
- Castletown
- Doncaster Sheffield
- Durham Tees Valley
- Exeter
- Glasgow
- Humberside
- Jersey
- Leeds Bradford
- Liverpool
- Manston
- Newcastle
- Norwich
Airlines that fly to Tenerife
The flight from the UK to Tenerife takes about 4 hours depending on your departure city. There are many airlines, both traditional and low cost airlines, like easyJet and Ryanair, that operate flights to the island of Tenerife.
Low cost airlines that fly to Tenerife
Traditional airlines that fly to Tenerife
- British Airways
- Air France
- Air Europa
- KLM
- Iberia
- airberlin
- Aeroflot
Charter airlines that fly to Tenerife
- flythomascook
- Thomson
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