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Tenerife

Tenerife holidays

Atlantic island hub for easy-going resort stays with year-round coastal walks and drives into volcanic landscapes.

27°C AugustBest Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov5–10 nightsDirect from London Stansted

Check flights for 28 Aug – 4 Sep

At a glance

  • off-season sun
  • families wanting resorts
  • longer relaxed stays
  • drive-based exploring

Trip cost

7 nights in Tenerife≈ €745–€1215 pp
Return flight
≈€80
Stay
≈€924
Food & local
≈€210

Includes the return fare from London Stansted. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.

Stays

Stays in Tenerife

From €48/night · Typical €119 · 61 stays · for your 7 nights

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Getting to Tenerife

  • AirportTenerife South Airport (Reina Sofía) (TFS)
  • Transfer optionsBus, taxi

Tenerife South Airport (Reina Sofía) lies 20 km from Costa Adeje, with public buses and taxis serving the southwest resort strip including Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos. Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the north, are far from this airport and are better reached via Tenerife North Airport.

These fares are not for your selected dates.

Flexible-date fares from London Stansted

August from €102 return

Typical €157 · 7 nights

Fri 28 Aug

Jet2.com

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September from €81 return

Typical €125 · Direct · 6 nights

Tue 22 Sept

Ryanair

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October from €80 return cheapest

Typical €100 · Direct · 7 nights

Wed 7 Oct

Ryanair

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November from €82 return

Typical €85 · Direct · 4 nights

Thu 19 Nov

Ryanair

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December from €106 return

Typical €423 · Direct · 5 nights

Tue 15 Dec

Ryanair

See December flights

Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.

Cheapest and typical return fare to Tenerife by month, from London Stansted.
See fare details — 5 months as a table

Pick a month to set your trip to its real dates.

MonthLowestTypicalOptions
Aug€102€1576
Sep€81€1258
Oct€80€10013
Nov€82€856
Dec€106€42310

Areas of Tenerife

A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.

  • Costa AdejeSouthwest resort strip good for families and couples wanting polished hotels and nearby attractions.
  • Playa de las AméricasSuited to nightlife and beach-focused stays in a dense resort area close to Tenerife South Airport.
  • Los CristianosFormer fishing town now popular with visitors seeking a mix of harbour, beach and resort facilities.
  • Puerto de la CruzNorth-coast town for travellers who prefer a greener, more local-feeling base over pure resort strips.
  • Santa Cruz de TenerifeIsland capital suitable for those wanting an urban base with port atmosphere and access to Anaga.

When to go

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024). Gold months are the best weather fit.

Best overall
July · August · October · November
Hottest
August · 27°C
Wettest
September · 37mm
  • Jan22°6mm
  • Feb22°14mm
  • Mar22°10mm
  • Apr23°5mm
  • May23°4mm
  • Jun24°18mm
  • Jul26°0mm
  • Aug27°3mm
  • Sep26°37mm
  • Oct27°2mm
  • Nov26°11mm
  • Dec23°27mm

What each season is like

Spring
Comfortable for both resort stays and inland drives, with north-south contrasts in cloud cover and greenery.
Summer
South remains popular for classic beach holidays, while north stays cooler and more humid, appealing to walkers.
Autumn
Still good for sea and pool use, with fewer families than peak months yet most resort services running.
Winter
Often chosen for mild, stable conditions, making Tenerife a year-round option when mainland Europe feels cold.

Compare Spain destinations

Still deciding? Other Spain destinations, with the same weather and typical-stay data behind them.

DestinationAugTypical stay
Barcelona30°C3–5 nights
Ibiza31°C2–7 nights
Madrid35°C2–4 nights
Malaga32°C3–4 nights
Palma de Mallorca32°C3–5 nights
Seville38°C3–5 nights
Valencia32°C3–4 nights

Good to know about Tenerife

Worth it for

South coast resorts offer more consistent winter-friendly conditions than mainland Spanish cities.

Keep in mind

South coast is dominated by purpose-built resorts, which can feel less characterful than older towns and villages.

Why go

  • South coast resorts offer more consistent winter-friendly conditions than mainland Spanish cities.
  • Allows you to mix resort downtime with trips into Mount Teide and greener northern towns from one island base.
  • Puts a clear north-south contrast between culture-led towns and purpose-built beach areas within reach of a single base.

Worth knowing

  • South coast is dominated by purpose-built resorts, which can feel less characterful than older towns and villages.
  • Seeing both north and south plus inland areas usually requires driving or long bus journeys, so non-drivers may feel constrained.
  • Island size means basing only in one resort can involve long days out to reach contrasting landscapes or towns.