EME Conference 2026 Tenerife - Canary Islands
Travel Information - Getting To Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest island of the Spanish Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa and is part of the Euopean Union.
EU citizens only need a valid identity card or passport. Travelers from third countries may need to apply for a visa.
Tenerife has two airports, one in the north (code TFN, official name "Aeropuerto Tenerife Norte Los Rodeos")
and the other in the south (code TFS, official name "Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur Reina Sofia").
Both airports are at about 2.5 hours flying time from Madrid, and about 3 hours from Barcelona.
TFS is about 5 hours from Frankfurt/Germany and 4,5 hours from London.
To search simultaneously for both airports use the code TCI.
Tenerife North Airport (TFN):
The airport of "Tenerife Norte Los Rodeos" is located near the city of La Laguna and about 10 km from the capital city (Santa Cruz de Tenerife).
Most visitors arriving on scheduled flights will have to fly via Madrid or Barcelona and then to this airport.
It also operates most inter-island flights.
Tenerife South Airport (TFS):
The "Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur Reina Sofia" is located in the district of Granadilla de Abona, about 50 km from Santa Cruz and about 55 km from La Laguna.
Most tourist flights, including most low-cost flights from all over Europe to Tenerife, arrive at this airport, as it is located close to the resorts
in the south of the island.
There are direct flights from many European Airports and from New York to Tenerife South.
Tenerife North is much closer to Puerto de la Cruz but you only can reach it via some
spanish Airports (Madrid (MAD), Barcelona (BCN), Sevilla (SVQ), Valencia (VLC) ...) .
Both Airports have good bus connections to Puerto de la Cruz and there are several car rental services.
