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Tenerife Sur Airport Guide

Last updated 2026-05-23 UTC

IATATFS
ICAOGCTS
LocationTenerife, Spain
Current Local Time UTC-1

Tenerife South Airport, also known as Reina Sofía Airport, sits in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona in the south of Tenerife, 68 km from the island capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It opened in November 1978 and handled 13.7 million passengers in 2024, making it the second busiest airport in the Canary Islands after Gran Canaria.

The airport operates a single three-storey terminal with 40 boarding gates, ten equipped with jetbridges. Its single runway measures 3,200 metres. Ryanair is the largest carrier by departures, followed by Jet2, easyJet, TUI, and British Airways. Over 40 airlines operate scheduled and charter services, with the majority of traffic coming from the United Kingdom and Northern Europe.

TFS is the main gateway to the popular resort areas of Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos, both around 17–18 km to the northwest. The airport is managed by Aena, the Spanish public airport authority, and underwent a terminal expansion in 2022 raising capacity to 16 million passengers annually.

🅿️ Parking

2 options
  • Car&Fly Parking
  • Aena

For full details, see our complete Tenerife Sur Airport parking guide.

🚗 Car Rentals

20 options
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  • CICAR
  • Autoreisen
  • Thrifty
  • Goldcar
  • TopCar
  • Record go Mobility
  • Canarias.com Rent A Car
  • Favorit-car
  • BeCars
  • Rentalcar-tenerife
  • SIXT
  • Budget
  • Europcar
  • Avis
  • ClickRent
  • Gobycar
  • Plus Car
  • OK Mobility
  • Rental EcoCar

For full details, see our complete Tenerife Sur Airport car rentals guide.

🛋️ Lounges

1 option
  • Aena

For full details, see our complete Tenerife Sur Airport lounges guide.

🏨 Hotels

1 option
  • Hotel Aeropuerto Sur

For full details, see our complete Tenerife Sur Airport hotels guide.

🚌 Shuttles

4 options
  • Shuttle Spain Transfers
  • Transfeero
  • Canarias.com
  • Flibco

For full details, see our complete Tenerife Sur Airport shuttles guide.

🛫 Terminals

1 terminal
  • TerminalInternational

    Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet, TUI Airways, British Airways, Vueling, Wizz Air, Iberia Express, Condor, Eurowings

🏙️ Nearby cities

3 cities
  • Los Cristianos17 km northwest
  • Playa de las Américas18 km northwest
  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife68 km north

🗺️ Airport Location

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Passengers · 202414M
Runways1
Opened1978
Coordinates28.04°, -16.57°
Operated ByAena

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the airport codes for Tenerife Sur Airport?

Tenerife Sur Airport uses the following codes: IATA: TFS, ICAO: GCTS. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.

Where is Tenerife Sur Airport located?

Tenerife Sur Airport is located in Tenerife, Spain. The airport coordinates are 28.0445°, -16.5725°.

What services are available at Tenerife Sur Airport?

Tenerife Sur Airport offers: 2 parking options, 20 car rental companies, 1 lounges, 1 nearby hotels, 4 shuttle services. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.

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