Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN), also known as Tenerife North or Los Rodeos, stands on a plateau at 633 m in the north of Tenerife, beside San Cristóbal de La Laguna. It is the Tenerife hub of Binter Canarias and handles mostly flights to the other Canary Islands and mainland Spain. Passengers use one terminal, with an inter-island area for flights to the other islands.
On most flights, which come from within Spain or the Schengen Area, you walk straight from the aircraft to baggage claim. Arrivals from outside the Schengen Area pass border control first. After collecting your bags, continue into the arrivals hall on Floor 0.
The Canary Islands are on Western European Time (UTC+0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer), one hour behind mainland Spain.
Entry requirements and local notes
ID on domestic flights. Most arrivals are from within Spain or the Schengen Area, with no passport control, but airlines require a valid passport or national ID card to board.
Border control for non-Schengen arrivals. Travelers from outside the Schengen Area go through border control, where the EU Entry/Exit System records non-EU visitors' entry with a facial image and fingerprints. Check whether your nationality needs a visa for Spain before you travel.
Canary Islands customs. The Canary Islands are outside the EU VAT area, so tax-free allowances apply to tobacco, alcohol and other goods you take on to mainland Spain or other EU countries.
Official taxi rank. Taxis pick up only at the official rank on Floor 0; ignore drivers who approach you inside the terminal.