Belfast to Tenerife Flights

Fly from Belfast International Airport

Belfast International Airport can serve as your gateway to the rest of the world. With a variety of internal and international flights from Belfast each day, it is easy to leave the rain of Northern Ireland behind and jet off to catch some sun. The airport is located approximately 15 miles out of the city, and offers regular flights to many major European destinations. It is not to be confused with the smaller George Best Belfast City Airport.

Plenty of parking spaces are available, and it is much cheaper if you book online before travelling. If you would rather leave the car behind, there are bus links to the rest of Northern Ireland and dedicated services from Londonderry and Lisburn that ferry travellers to the flights Belfast offers. If you are travelling light, you can even park a bicycle securely at the airport.

If you have a little time in to spend in Belfast before your departure, it would be a shame to miss out on the sights of the city. Belfast is packed with history, and was the birthplace of the Titanic. The city is awash with beautiful buildings and places of interest. Visitors should ensure that they take the time to see Belfast City Hall, the Grand Opera House and the recently restored Albert Clock.

Once you arrive at the airport, it is easy to kill a few hours in the terminal. There are plenty of places to sit down, have a meal, or enjoy a coffee. Duty free shopping is also available, so you can browse for a book to keep you entertained. Log on to ebookers.com for more information and great deals on flights from Belfast to Tenerife.

Flying into Tenerife's Airports

When you fly into gorgeous Tenerife in the Canary Islands, you'll either be landing at Tenerife North Airport on the north side of the island or at Tenerife South Airport on the south side of the island. Tenerife North Airport is located 6.8 miles from Santa Cruz, the capital of the Canary Islands. The airport handles about five million passengers each year, and it serves as an interisland hub for all of the Canary Islands, connecting people from destinations worldwide. Tenerife South Airport is located thirty-eight miles south-west of Santa Cruz and handles over eight million passengers a year. Some of the airlines servicing the airport include British Airways, Air Berlin, and Thomas Cook Airlines. You can use ebookers to find great deals on flights to the island from wherever you are in the world.

Traveling into Town

If you're trying to get from Tenerife North Airport into Santa Cruz, a taxi will cost you about €12. The No. 102 bus offers service from the airport into Santa Cruz every thirty minutes. Taxi services are available from Tenerife South Airport to Puerto de la Cruz for €89. There's regular bus service available from the airport to Tenerife North Airport as well as to Santa Cruz.

Weather in Tenerife

Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, has a wonderfully warm climate year round, with winter temperatures averaging about 22°C and summer temperatures hovering around 28°C. There's plenty of sunshine all year long, so it's always the perfect time to go. If it rains at all, it's usually during the winter months. Dress in light, comfortable clothing so that you can take full advantage of the gorgeous weather.

Things to Do in Tenerife

Don't leave the island without checking out Loro Park, the extremely popular theme park based on parrots and filled with other exotic animals like tigers, chimps, and penguins. You can take a cable car to the top of Volcan El Teide and soak in the full beauty of Tenerife.