Birmingham to Tenerife Flights

Leave Birmingham behind

Birmingham Airport is one of the biggest in the UK. It is easy to access and close to the bustling city centre, which can provide lots to see and do. The great value flights Birmingham Airport offers to are available to travellers from all parts of the country, as the airport is located close to a hub of the motorway network.

Car parking is plentiful for flights from Birmingham, with three large long stay areas and a drop off zone. Make sure you book online to save money. Advance bookings start at £3.99 per day. If you would rather not worry about parking, it may work out cheaper to get the train to Birmingham International and hop on the brilliant Air Rail Link. This free train service whisks passengers directly to the airport from the platform. The airport is also well served by long distance coaches from a variety of cities.

The modern terminal has everything the business traveller needs, with Wi-Fi hotspots and facilities such as photocopying and meeting rooms available. If you are feeling peckish, you can sit down for a bite to eat at one of several restaurants including Frankie & Benny's and The Meriden. Picking up some last minute shopping before boarding will also save you some money, thanks to the duty free shopping facilities that are available. The number of flights from Birmingham to Tenerife is increasing all the time, and you can find the best deals on flights, accommodation and vehicle hire at ebookers.com.

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.