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Tenerife airports

Sofia Riena Airport & Los Rodeos Airport

Tenerife, boasts two airports, one in the North and on in the South of the island. These two airports deal with visitors and traffic coming arriving in and departing from Tenerife, although the airport in the South deals with a far higher volume of traffic than the one in the North. The two airports in Tenerife are Sofia Riena Airport, which is the busier of the two airports and is located in the southern region of the island; and Los Rodeos Airport, which is the lesser known of the two, and lies in the northern region of Tenerife.

Sofia Riena Airport – Code: TFS

The Sofia Riena Airport is located in the South of Tenerife, and this is the airport that handles the majority of traffic coming into and going out of Tenerife. In 2006 nearly nine million visitors passed through this airport, and it was particularly busy during the winter months, which is when many visitors fly in from colder European countries in order to enjoy some warmth and soak up some sunshine.

There are a number of facilities and amenities on offer at the Sofia Riena Airport. If you plan to travel around and explore Tenerife in order to make the most of your time here, you can arrange car hire and pick up your car from this airport. This can save you the money of hiring a taxi or arranging a transfer, and can also save you time when you arrive at Sofia Riena. If you are not hiring a car, you can also arrange for a transfer from this airport, and a driver can meet you in the arrivals area to take you to your chosen destination. Alternatively, there is also a taxi rank outside the arrivals area for those wishing to take a cab to their accommodation, as well as an airport bus service with transport travelling to a variety of destinations on the island.

When leaving via Sofia Riena Airport you will find a good selection of shops and eateries on offer once you have checked in. You can enjoy a bite to eat, a drink, and browse the duty free deals to pick up a bargain. You will also find short and long term car parks available at this airport.

Los Rodeos Airport – Code: TFN

Not nearly as frequently used by foreign travellers as the Sofia Riena Airport, the lesser known Los Rodeos Airport is located in the northern part of Tenerife. Although this is a lesser used airport, it has been getting busier over recent years, and in 2006 dealt with over four million passengers arriving into or leaving Tenerife. This airport has also become the main hub for inter-island flights, which has contributed to its increased traffic.

If you want to hire a car to enjoy and explore Tenerife to the fullest, then you will find plenty of car hire options available at this airport, and you can save yourself time and hassle by pre-booking and collecting your car from the airport upon arrival. Of course, there are also other options available for those that are not planning to hire a car. You can get a cab from the airport; you can catch one of four buses that travel to various parts of the island; or you can arrange for a private transfer, where a driver can actually meet you at arrivals to take you to your destination.

When it comes to car parking you will find nearly a thousand visitor car parking spaces at Los Rodeos Airport. When checking in at this airport, you will need to go to the ground floor, where you will find a large number of checkout desks for both inter-island and international flight check ins.

You will also find an impressive array of shops and eateries at the Los Rodeos Airport, enabling you to relax, browse, and pick up some last minute items or duty free bargains.