Transport

Can I fly direct to Tenerife from Gibraltar, Malaga, Seville or Jerez?

Short answer

Yes, from Malaga, Seville and Jerez. Malaga and Seville have flights to both Tenerife North and Tenerife South, and Jerez to Tenerife North; Gibraltar's own airport has no Canaries flights.

Detailed answer

Which airports fly to Tenerife

  • Malaga: Tenerife North all year, and Tenerife South in some seasons.
  • Seville: Tenerife North and Tenerife South.
  • Jerez: Tenerife North.
  • Gibraltar: no flights; its scheduled flights go to the UK.

Tenerife has two airports. Tenerife North is near Santa Cruz and La Laguna; Tenerife South serves the main resorts such as Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje, so check which one your flight uses before booking accommodation.

What the weather is like

Average daytime highs in Santa Cruz are about 21°C from December to February, 23°C in April, 26.6°C in June and 29°C in August (AEMET averages, 1991 to 2020). Rain falls mostly between November and February, on seven or eight days a month.

The sea is about 19 to 20°C from January to May and reaches about 23.7°C in September and October.

The Canaries are the warmest winter destination within a direct flight of the four airports, which is why they fill up at Christmas and February half-term.

Getting there from Gibraltar

Malaga airport is about an hour and a half by car, Jerez about an hour and a half and Seville about two hours, plus time to cross the frontier.

Aena advises arriving two hours before a flight within the Schengen area and three hours before a flight outside it.

Airlines, days and fares

Airlines and flight days change every season, so this page does not list them. The Where can I fly direct? tool on Gibraltar Bites builds a ready-made question for an AI travel assistant to check direct flights for your dates.

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