Santa Cruz de Tenerife: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a city of 211,359 people in Spain (Canary Islands), 55 m (180 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Santa Cruz de Tenerife runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h in late June (computed for 28.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,404-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, 56 km).
Flights to Santa Cruz de Tenerife: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 92 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Laayoune, 336 km (Western Sahara)
- La Laguna, 7 km
- Telde, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
About 211,359 people live in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (GeoNames).
What time zone is Santa Cruz de Tenerife in?
Atlantic/Canary, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (92 km), Laayoune (336 km), La Laguna (7 km), Telde (97 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.