Tenerife North Airport is the island's second gateway and closest to the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the university city of La Laguna, primarily handling domestic flights and inter-island connections, along with some international flights.
Located in an area greener and more hilly than its southern counterpart, it has a generally cooler and at times cloudy climate, typical of the island's northern slope.
How to get to Tenerife Norte Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to TFN
Parking near Tenerife Norte Airport
The car park, more modest in size than that at Tenerife South, is located within easy walking distance of the terminal and is generally less congested, given the airport's lower volume of international tourist traffic.
Rates are overall more affordable compared to the southern airport, aided also by lower demand pressure during peak tourism season.
Typically 1-2 euros per hour.
How to get to Tenerife from TFN
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Car rental at Tenerife Norte Airport
Tenerife North also features counters from the major car rental companies, including Hertz, Avis, and Europcar, useful for reaching the island's north independently.
Vehicle availability is generally better compared to the southern airport, thanks to lower international tourist traffic.
Bring your driver's license, passport, credit card, and typically an International Driving Permit.
Hotels near Tenerife Norte Airport
Guamasa
about 13 minutes by car from the airport
Best for: those with a dawn flight or a late-night return who want to stay a step from the runway
- Closest area to the runway in the whole north of the island
- Quiet countryside, far from city traffic
- Few services in the evening, a car is needed for everything
- No old town or neighbourhood life nearby
Recommended hotels
La Laguna
about 5 km from the airport, 10 minutes by car or taxi
Best for: those who want to sleep in the city, between the Unesco old town and the university
- Unesco old town with colonial mansions and university life
- The quickest connection to the airport among the city areas
- No beaches: a transfer is still needed for the sea
- Old town streets often closed to private traffic
Recommended hotels
Tacoronte and Mesa del Mar
about 15-20 minutes by car from the airport
Best for: those who want the sea and volcanic natural pools without straying too far from the airport
- Natural volcanic rock pools and cliffs on the north coast
- Quiet residential area, little touristy
- Without a car, getting around is inconvenient
- The sea is often rough, not very suitable for small children
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Terminal guide
The airport features a single, compact terminal compared to Tenerife South, designed primarily to handle frequent inter-island and domestic flights toward the Iberian Peninsula.
Internal travel times are generally brief, and the airport is notably simpler to navigate compared to the busier southern facility.
Map of Tenerife Norte Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Why does Tenerife have two airports?
The North mainly serves Santa Cruz, La Laguna, and domestic/inter-island flights, while the South is the main tourist gateway for the resorts on the southern coast.
Q. Is it worth landing at Tenerife North if your resort is in the south of the island?
Generally not: if your accommodation is in the southern area (Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos), the South airport is clearly more convenient.
Q. How do you get to Santa Cruz from the North airport?
With Titsa bus line 102, which directly connects the airport to the centre of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Q. Is there a direct connection between the two Tenerife airports?
Not a dedicated service: those needing to travel between the two airports generally use a taxi, a private transfer, or a rental car.
Flight board
Real-time status of arriving and departing flights
