Tenerife South (TFS) sits about 15–20 minutes from Los Cristianos and 20–25 from Costa Adeje; Tenerife North (TFN) serves Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz. A pre-booked private transfer is priced per vehicle — typically €25–40 to the southern resorts and €70–80 across the island — with meet-and-greet at arrivals and child seats on request. For 3+ people it usually beats the public bus plus taxi combination on both price and sanity, and a minivan for 6–8 lands at €35–60 to the south. Tell us your flight and hotel; we match you with a licensed transfer operator and you pay them directly.
Real prices — what it costs
| Route | Typical price (per vehicle) | Journey time |
|---|---|---|
| TFS → Los Cristianos / Las Américas | €25–35 | 15–20 min |
| TFS → Costa Adeje / La Caleta | €30–40 | 20–25 min |
| TFS → Los Gigantes / Puerto Santiago | €45–60 | 40–50 min |
| TFS → Puerto de la Cruz | €70–80 | ~60 min |
| TFN → Puerto de la Cruz | €35–45 | 25 min |
| Minivan 6–8 seats (south resorts) | €35–60 | Per vehicle, not per person |
Real 2026 market ranges, confirmed with local operators. Your exact price is fixed on WhatsApp before you book — no surprises, no prepayment to us.
What's included
- Private car or minivan, priced per vehicle
- Meet-and-greet at arrivals with a name sign
- Flight tracking for delays on most operators
- Child and booster seats free on request
Duration & departure
- Duration: 15–60 minutes depending on the resort
- Departure: Tenerife South (TFS) and Tenerife North (TFN) airports, and return pickups from any hotel
Who it's for (and who it isn't)
Families with luggage and kids (child seats included on request), groups splitting a minivan, and anyone landing late when buses thin out. Solo budget travellers on the main TFS → Las Américas run can honestly take the public bus for a few euros — we will tell you so. For Los Gigantes, Puerto de la Cruz or any villa outside the main resorts, a pre-booked car is the sensible default.
Honest tips before you book
- Prices are per vehicle: a family of four in one car beats four bus-plus-taxi combinations.
- Request child seats when booking — they are free but need to be fitted in advance.
- For early-morning departures, pre-booking removes the 5am taxi lottery.
- Landing at the 'wrong' airport? TFN to the southern resorts is around €70–90 — factor it into flight choices.