Southampton to Tenerife Flights

Flying Out of Southampton

Southampton Airport is located in Hampshire, approximately four miles from the centre of Southampton. It's the eighteenth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, and it serves over one million passengers each year. Aurigny Air Services, Blue Islands, Eastern Airways, Thomas Cook, Thompson Airways, and Flybe offer daily flights to and from Southampton Airport. Several airlines also offer seasonal flights to popular skiing areas of Switzerland and France. When you're ready to book your trip, visit the ebookers website to find flights that fit your budget.

Parking at the Airport

If you're parking your car at the airport for three days or more, you can use the airport's long-stay parking lot, which costs £11.40 per day. The parking lot isn't within walking distance of the terminal, but the airport has a courtesy shuttle bus that transports passengers between the lot and the terminal every five to ten minutes.

Transportation to the Airport

If you don't want to leave your vehicle at the airport while you travel, you can get to the airport via taxicab, train, or bus. You can make arrangements for a cab ride by calling Checker Cars at +44 (0)2380 651 110. The train ride from the centre of Southampton to the Southampton Airport Parkway Station takes approximately seven minutes. If you're taking the bus to the airport, you can purchase a ticket directly from the bus driver for £2.

Dining at the Airport

If you want to grab a bite to eat before you board your plane, the airport has dining options. You can get a cup of coffee and a quick snack at Costa Coffee. If you want a full meal, you'll find a variety of options at Mitchell's Kitchen & Bar. The brasserie-style restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light tapas-style dishes in the evening. You can also grab a quick bite to eat in the departure lounge before your flight leaves Southampton.

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.