Tenerife South serves a range of destinations from the nearby southern resort strip to the distant north of the island. Here is what each option costs.
Price breakdown by transport type
TITSA bus
- To Los Cristianos / Playa de las Americas (Line 111): EUR 3.35
- To Costa Adeje / Fañabé (Line 343): EUR 4.50 approximately
- To El Médano: EUR 3.50 approximately
- To Adeje town: EUR 3.50 approximately
- Buses run regularly in daylight hours; evening service reduces from about 9-10 PM
- No direct bus service to the north (Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz) without changing
Metered taxi
All airport journeys include an airport supplement. Night rates apply from 10 PM:- Los Cristianos: EUR 20-30
- Playa de las Americas: EUR 22-32
- Costa Adeje: EUR 25-35
- Torviscas / Fañabé: EUR 27-38
- Los Gigantes: EUR 45-60
- El Médano: EUR 18-25
- Granadilla de Abona: EUR 15-22
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife: EUR 50-65
- Puerto de la Cruz: EUR 55-72
- La Orotava: EUR 60-78
- La Laguna: EUR 45-58
Pre-booked private transfer (sedan)
- Los Cristianos: EUR 20-35
- Playa de las Americas: EUR 22-38
- Costa Adeje: EUR 25-40
- Santa Cruz: EUR 55-75
- Puerto de la Cruz: EUR 60-80
- Minivan (up to 7) to Playa Americas: EUR 35-50
- Minivan to Puerto de la Cruz: EUR 80-100
Cost by destination
| Destination | Distance | Bus | Taxi | Transfer (sedan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Médano | 8 km | EUR 3.50 | EUR 18-25 | EUR 20-30 |
| Los Cristianos | 17 km | EUR 3.35 | EUR 20-30 | EUR 20-35 |
| Playa de las Americas | 20 km | EUR 3.35 | EUR 22-32 | EUR 22-38 |
| Costa Adeje | 25 km | EUR 4.50 | EUR 25-35 | EUR 25-40 |
| Los Gigantes | 42 km | No direct | EUR 45-60 | EUR 48-65 |
| Santa Cruz | 60 km | Change needed | EUR 50-65 | EUR 55-75 |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 95 km | Change needed | EUR 55-72 | EUR 60-80 |
| Teide / Las Cañadas | 65 km | No direct | EUR 75-100 | EUR 80-105 |
What drives the cost
Distance is the primary factor. The southern resort strip is close (17-25 km). Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz in the north are 60-95 km away via motorway.
Direction matters at Tenerife. The southern resorts (Los Cristianos, Playa Americas, Costa Adeje) are nearby and cheap to reach. The north is a full motorway journey. This is why TFS is the right airport for southern stays but TFN is better for the north.
Altitude and Teide: Going to the Teide National Park or La Orotava involves significant altitude gain (up to 2,300m). The roads wind considerably above 1,000m. Journey times are longer than distances suggest.
Group size: Four people splitting a EUR 28 taxi to Los Cristianos pay EUR 7 each — close to the bus fare. For groups, a taxi or transfer is excellent value per person.
The value perspective
For the southern resort strip: the TITSA bus at EUR 3.35 is hard to beat for Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos if you are arriving during the day with manageable luggage.
For Puerto de la Cruz and the north: no cheap option exists. A taxi or private transfer is necessary. Budget EUR 60-80 per journey and accept that the distance is 90+ km.