London to Tenerife Flights

Flights from London

There are several good options when booking flights from London. With a number of large international airports, London is a major hub for air transport, and is therefore a good starting point for travel to many destinations around the world. London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and London Stansted are all busy departure points, and can all be reached by road or public transport from the city centre. London City and London Luton airports are also departure points for flights from London.

Getting to the airport

When travelling by car, each of the major airports offers extensive parking facilities, often with dedicated bus transfer from the car park to the air terminals. Meanwhile, there are also a number of ways to get to the airports by public transport. London Heathrow, for example, is 15 miles from central London and can be reached in about an hour on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground, or in 15 to 30 minutes by express train from Paddington station. London Gatwick, 28 miles outside central London, can be reached by express train from Victoria station in about half an hour. London Stansted is further away, at 40 miles from central London, and is 45 minutes away by train from Liverpool Street station.

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With the number of airports within easy reach of central London, there are good possibilities for different flights from London to Tenerife. For a comprehensive search of current offers, check ebookers.com. As well as air travel, ebookers.com lets travellers book car rental and accommodation in just a few clicks.

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.