Los Rodeos Tenerife airport
Flights
ARRIVAL
The airport is located two kilometers from San Cristóbal de
La Laguna and eleven kilometers from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the
Canary Islands, Los Rodeos Airport regularly connects European airports with South America.
Airport
DEPARTURES
Currently the airline Islas Airways allows connections
from Los Rodeos airport with five Canary Islands, through the airports of La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote with a total of 340 flights per week with ATR aircraft models. The deadline for acceptance to the flight is one hour before the official time scheduled for departure indicated on the ticket, in which the passenger should have been admitted to the flight, after checking in their baggage, to be in possession
of the shipping card and to be in the boarding area, after this deadline, the flight is closed.
Islas Airways
With prior agreement Islas Airways undertakes to carry all types of pets, such as dogs, cats, birds, fish in single cabin, turtles, small amphibians, rabbits and reptiles, except snakes, if they travel in a suitable container for the species, accompanied by the relevant health and vaccination certificates, with the corresponding entry permits and other documents required for the countries of entry and transit, without which it is not possible to accept the related carriage. Furthermore, the limitation provides for a maximum of 4 animals in the cabin and 2 in the hold for flights and arrivals at the airport.
Binter Canarias
The Binter Canarias company is the only airline to offer continuous connections and arrivals in the eight airports of the Canary Islands, moreover, since 2005 it has begun an internationalization process which has allowed connections with Marrakech, Aajun, Maderia, Paris and Milan. Binter Canarias currently has a fleet of 15 aircraft and alliances with companies such as Iberia and Hahn Air.
Low cost flights
Among the main airlines that operate Departures from Los Rodeos airport we mention, Air Europa with connections to Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Seville. Binter Canarias (El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, British Airways operated by GB Airways to London Gatwick, Clickair for Barcelona, Finnair with Helsinki, Iberia for Madrid, Malaga, Seville, Iberia with flight operated by Air Nostrum to Valencia, Islas Airways with the islands of Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Livingston Energy Flight to Milan Malpensa Airport, LTU International to Dusseldorf, Santa Barbara Airlines with Caracas, Spanair to Barcelona and the capital Madrid.
Tenerife
The island of volcanic origin located in the sub-tropical area to the west of the African coast offers landscapes enchanting and varied, but above all great possibilities for recreation. An ideal holiday destination, a Tenerife you can enjoy a holiday different from the usual. The island of Tenerife belongs to the Canary archipelago, politically it is part of Spain but its geographical position places it near the Moroccan coast. Upon arrival at Tenerife airport you will realize why due to its privileged position it is a very popular destination throughout the year, thanks to the constant temperatures and always between 20ºC and 30ºC. Due to the volcanic nature of the area, most of the beaches are black sand, while others have been created artificially with desert sand. Before departing from the island, it will be useful to visit the Teide National Park, the third largest volcano in the world and the highest mountain in Spain, beyond the sea. Another major attraction of Tenerife is the Loro Parque, one of the most beautiful and visited zoos in the world, located in Puerto de La Cruz. For those who have the opportunity, they can go to Tenerife during Carnival, where one of the biggest fiestas in Spain takes place in Santa Cruz.
Airline Tickets
Sometimes airline tickets for last minute travel and fares for departures from Tenerife Los Rodeos Airport are subject to availability, with specific limitations and restrictions regarding the availability of seats in the dedicated class, especially in reference to adult passengers. The reservation and purchase procedure on the website and through the call center necessarily provides for the simultaneous purchase of the ticket.
Documents
To travel within the European Union and for arrivals in the Canary Islands, the Identity Card is sufficient, which has not expired and is valid for expatriation, the driving license is not valid for expatriation, for countries that do not belong to the European Union, a valid passport is required, moreover, before leaving, make sure that the country of destination of the trip does not require an entry visa. The countries to travel to the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Hungary.
Controls
Checks at Los Rodeos Airport prior to Departures ensure the safety of passengers and employees. To avoid long waits and endless lines, it is necessary to show up in time to undergo the passage under the metal detector and put all metal objects such as belts, coins, keys, lighters, mobile phones and jackets with zips and buttons and more in the special tray . In certain circumstances it may be necessary to open the hand luggage or remove the shoes in case the metal detector signals the presence of metal parts. departures tenerife. For these reasons it is advisable to arrive at the airport sufficiently in advance of the departure time, at least one hour before for national departures, at least two and a half hours before for international and intercontinental departures. This allows the carrying out of the security procedures for the control of passengers and hand baggage. For passengers arriving late, the request for transport may be refused. Passengers must go to the check-in counter in their area of responsibility, normally operations start an hour and a half before the scheduled departure time for the flight and it closes without fail 40 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Passengers arriving for check-in 40 minutes before or less than the scheduled departure time they will not be accepted and consequently they will give up their places.
check-in
You must go to the check-in desks in the departure halls of Los Rodeos Airport with your travel documents, ticket, identity documents and baggage to be sent, having completed the acceptance formalities and received your boarding, you need to reach the exit, the departure gate indicated by the check-in staff. Remember to keep your boarding pass at hand together with your identity document or passport valid for expatriation in case of international travel or intercontinental to show them at the security checkpoint and at the boarding gate.
Altitude
Once you have left the airport and waiting to arrive in Tenerife South Reina Sofia, to overcome any small inconveniences related to the change in altitude, especially during take-off and landing, it is advisable to yawn deeply, drink water and chew a piece of chewing gum -gum or a candy, it is also useful to drink water frequently, do not drink alcohol before and during the flight, avoid crossing your legs while sitting on board, get up often and stretch your legs in the corridor, carry out the recommended exercises as much as possible on board, wear comfortable shoes that don't pinch your ankles.
Air conditioning
During the flight to Tenerife we remind you that the air conditioning in the cabin is the main cause of body dehydration and that the pressurization is not always sufficient to limit the feeling of swelling caused by the expansion of gases inside the body, it is advisable to drink plenty of water and prefer light and easily digestible meals before boarding. Before arriving at Reina Sofia South Airport, while seated, perform some movements to reactivate blood circulation, such as ankle rotations, foot extensions and buttock contractions. Some airlines to ensure maximum comfort and well-being of passengers on flights we use the best technologies to reduce noise in the cabin, constantly improve air quality and maintain cabin pressurization at an optimal level at all times.