Flying from Stansted Airport (STN) to Tenerife South Airport (TFS): what you need to know
Around 4 hours 30 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport.
Tenerife's timezone is UTC+0, which is the same as London.
You can choose from 37 weekly Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport flights. The 06:00 departure with Ryanair is the earliest you can take. Ryanair operates the latest service of the day at 20:45.
Your STN to TFS flight won't wait if you're late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
A variety of airlines offer direct flights from Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport, so getting to Tenerife (and then visiting more of Spain!) is easy. Popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
Ryanair is the most frequently booked airline on this route.
Jet2 is the most punctual carrier that operates STN to TFS flights, with 76.19% of its services arriving on schedule.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps see a new city along the way. Check out these options between STN and TFS:
Gran Canaria Airport
Cork Airport
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Stansted Airport (STN) to Tenerife South Airport (TFS)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport flight is Rs4,883. A return fare right now is Rs9,788. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
To get cheap tickets from STN to TFS, reserve your trip five months ahead of your departure date.
Organise your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from STN to TFS.
Lock in the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Stansted Airport (STN)
64.73% of flights that depart Stansted Airport arrive at their destination on time.
Stansted Airport is about 64 kilometres from central London. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 1 hour or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of about 1 hour 25 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to STN? If you're boarding an early flight from Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Tenerife South Airport (TFS)
Consider staying in a hotel close to TFS if you're catching a late Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport flight. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Tenerife South Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Record Go, Goldcar or TopCar and explore beyond Tenerife's main sights.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your ride from Tenerife South Airport around two weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Tenerife South Airport (TFS) to central Tenerife
From Tenerife South Airport, Tenerife is approximately 64 kilometres away. It takes around 45 minutes to drive to the centre.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey of around 1 hour 15 minutes.
When to fly to Tenerife South Airport (TFS)
It's time to plan your dates for your flight from Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport. March is the busiest month to head to Tenerife. If you're after a more laid-back vibe, go in April.
Lock in your flight from Stansted Airport to Tenerife South Airport for August if you want to visit Tenerife during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC and 28ºC.
February has average temperatures of between 14ºC and 21ºC. Look for cheap tickets from STN to TFS sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Spain
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is just one of the many places in Spain waiting to be discovered after you've seen Tenerife. Around 88 kilometres away to the south-east, its best attractions include Vegueta, Canarian Museum and Caldera de Bandama.
If there's time to check out another well-known destination in Spain, head for Telde, about 97 kilometres south-east of Tenerife. Casa Museo Leon y Castillo, Basilica of San Juan Bautista and CanEducAm - Patrimonio y Sostenibilidad are among its highlights.