How does a Tenerife South Airport taxi work?
A pre-booked Tenerife Airport taxi with Welcome Pickups costs from €50. The price is fixed and paid online, and your English-speaking driver tracks your flight and waits for you in Arrivals with a name sign. A standard taxi from the rank at Tenerife South Airport (TFS) has no flat rate. Every ride is metered, so the fare depends on distance, time of day, and extra luggage, and you only find out at the end. In peak season, from May to September, the wait at the rank can reach 30 minutes or more.
- Welcome Pickups taxi: from €90 to Costa Adeje, fixed and paid online; driver waiting in Arrivals with a name sign
- Standard taxi: metered, about €35–40 to Costa Adeje by day, more at night
- Journey time: about 25 minutes to Costa Adeje and Playa de las Américas
- Taxi rank: outside the main arrivals exit, next to the currency exchange desk
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HOW MUCH IS AN AIRPORT TAXI?
| Taxi prices | Day time (05:00 - 24:00) | Night time (00:00 - 05:00) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| FROM TFN TO SANTA CRUZ | 20 € | 26 € | 15 MIN |
| FROM TFN TO PUERTO DE LA CRUZ | 35 € | 45 € | 30 MIN |
| FROM TFN TO PLAYA DE LAS AMERICAS | 105 € | 115 € | 50 MIN |
| FROM TFN TO COSTA ADEJE | 110 € | 120 € | 50 MIN |
| FROM TFN TO TFS | 90 € | 95 € | 50 MIN |
How much does a Tenerife North Airport taxi cost?
A standard taxi from Tenerife North Airport is metered, with no fixed fares to any destination, and costs about €20–25 to the city center. A Welcome Pickups taxi costs from €50, fixed when you book.
Standard taxi fares:
- Meter: starts at €3.85 on weekdays and €4.25 at night (22:00–06:00), at weekends and on public holidays
- Airport supplement: about €2.10, added to every ride from the airport
- Typical fares: La Laguna €10–14, Puerto de la Cruz €40–45
- What changes the fare: distance, traffic, the time of day, and extra luggage or passengers
- Payment: to the driver, by card or cash
Welcome Pickups taxi fares:
- Price: from €50, for up to 2 passengers
- When you pay: online, when you book
- What’s included: all taxes, fees and luggage, with nothing extra on the day
The difference comes down to knowing the price in advance. A standard taxi is a short metered ride, but the fare rises at night, at weekends and on longer routes. A Welcome Pickups taxi costs the same whatever the time or traffic, and you pay it before you land.
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How your Welcome Pickups driver meets you at Tenerife North Airport:
– Book online and receive your driver’s name, photo, and contact details.
– Your driver tracks your flight and adjusts the pickup time if you’re delayed.
– After baggage reclaim, walk into the Arrivals hall, where your driver waits with a name sign.
– Your driver helps with your luggage and walks you to the car.
– Your fare is already paid, so you can leave right away.
Traveling with a large group or a lot of luggage? Book a private airport transfer.
Where is the taxi rank at Tenerife North Airport?
The taxi rank at Tenerife North Airport is directly outside the arrivals hall, a short walk from baggage reclaim. TFN has a single passenger terminal, so the rank is easy to find.
You join the queue and take the next taxi in line. Every official taxi runs a taximeter, and you pay the driver at the end of the ride. Most taxis carry up to 4 passengers with standard luggage, and larger vehicles are few, so groups may wait longer. The higher night, weekend and holiday tariff applies from 22:00 to 06:00 on weekdays and all day at weekends and on public holidays.
Can you book a Tenerife North Airport taxi beyond the city?
Yes. A Welcome Pickups taxi from Tenerife North Airport (TFN) can take you to La Laguna, Puerto de la Cruz and the resorts in the south of the island, at a price fixed when you book.
- La Laguna: about 5 km, around 10 minutes, from €50. Its UNESCO-listed old town is the closest stop to the airport.
- Puerto de la Cruz: about 30 km, around 35–40 minutes, from €70. It is the main resort on the north coast.
- Costa Adeje: about 83 km, around 60 minutes, from €90. It is a long ride across the island, and a metered standard taxi costs about €98.
