Private jet to Tenerife

Tenerife lies in the Atlantic off the coast of north-west Africa, nearly 3,000 km from London and about 4,100 km from Warsaw. It stays warm through the European winter, so its private aviation season runs the opposite way to the Mediterranean: the busiest weeks are Christmas, New Year and February, not July. Families, golf groups and owners of villas in Costa Adeje make up most of the traffic, and almost every aircraft arrives from the mainland, because very few business jets are based in the Canary Islands.

Distance shapes this trip more than most in southern Europe. From London, Paris, Geneva or Milan a Phenom 300 still flies non-stop, but from Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia a light jet needs a fuel stop, and a midsize or super midsize jet becomes the sensible choice. The island also has two airports on opposite sides of the Teide volcano, with different hours, rules and weather. Working as a broker, we check aircraft at many European operators and quote the airport that suits your address and your arrival time.

Send the route, both dates and where you are staying, and a consultant will reply with aircraft, the right airport and the price.

Why the Canaries call for a private jet

Flight times and range

Non-stop times for a Citation Latitude unless stated, taken from the price tables below:

• Gran Canaria 0:40 h and Madeira 1:13 h in a Citation CJ3, Lisbon 2:16 h in a Citation XLS+
• Madrid: 2:49 h, Nice: 3:58 h
• Paris Le Bourget and Geneva: 4:05 h, London Farnborough: 4:10 h, Dublin: 4:14 h
• Milan Linate: 4:17 h, Zurich: 4:23 h, Brussels: 4:25 h
• Amsterdam: 4:35 h, Frankfurt: 4:36 h, Munich: 4:42 h
• Hamburg: 5:01 h, Vienna: 5:04 h
• Copenhagen: 5:19 h, Warsaw: 5:37 h and Helsinki: 6:26 h in a Praetor 500

For the Phenom 300 the line between non-stop and a fuel stop runs at about 3,100 km. The Phenom 300 reaches Tenerife South directly from London in 4:22 h, but from Frankfurt, Amsterdam or Munich it lands once on the way, usually in Spain or Portugal, and the trip grows to 6:18-6:25 h. The Citation Latitude covers the same sectors non-stop in about 4:35-4:42 h, which is why the light jet column is the cheapest only on paper for departures from Germany, the Netherlands or Austria.

Private jet prices to Tenerife

Prices cover the whole aircraft one way; handling, airport charges and passenger taxes come on top. They assume an aircraft positioned near the departure airport, and the time column shows the first aircraft of the row, with a fuel stop marked where needed.

From the European hubs to Tenerife South

From Munich the Phenom 300 with a stop costs EUR 29,000 and the non-stop Citation Latitude also EUR 29,000, so the non-stop flight costs no more and saves 1:43 h. From London, Paris, Geneva and Nice the light jet is non-stop at EUR 21,000-22,000.

Long legs from northern Europe

From Scandinavia, Finland, Poland and northern Britain the table starts with the Praetor 500, a midsize jet with about 5,000 km of range that flies every row non-stop:

From Iberia, Madeira, Morocco and the neighbouring island

To Tenerife North instead

For Santa Cruz, La Laguna or Puerto de la Cruz the northern airport is closer, and the fare is almost the same because the two airports are only about 50 km apart:

From North America and the Gulf

Tenerife South's 3,200 m runway takes every long-range type. From New York and Miami all three aircraft fly non-stop; from Dubai the Challenger 650 needs one fuel stop:

On this route the hours in the air make up most of the price, so the class of aircraft matters more than the departure city within the same region. Passenger taxes depend on where the flight starts: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet leaving France and EUR 200 per passenger on flights to or from Italy, because every Italian city is more than 1,500 km away. German departures pay a departure tax. For UK departures, Air Passenger Duty is zero below 5.7 t, the higher private-jet rate applies to jets of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats, and lighter jets pay the standard rate. Spanish airport charges and handling on the island are listed in the quote.

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

Worked examples

Price per seat

Split between the passengers, the fare looks like this; passenger taxes are added per person:

Price calculator

For a first estimate on your own route and dates, use the calculator; the result is sent by e-mail.

Tenerife South or Tenerife North

The two airports sit about 50 km apart, and the drive between them takes about an hour, so the address decides. Tenerife South (TFS, GCTS), also called Reina Sofía, lies on the south coast near the resorts and takes most private traffic. Its single runway, 07/25, is 3,200 m long. The airport is open 24 hours; between 23:00 and 07:00 noise procedures apply and engine tests are banned from midnight to 06:00, and the handling agents work around the clock, so night arrivals are possible. Handling is compulsory and is provided by AviaVIP, Brok-Air FBO and United Aviation Services, among others. Tenerife South is slot-coordinated; in the Christmas, New Year and February holiday weeks a late request usually runs out of slots before it runs out of aircraft.

Tenerife North (TFN, GCXO), also called Los Rodeos, lies 633 m above sea level in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, about 11 km from Santa Cruz, and is the hub of the inter-island network. Its runway, 12/30, is 3,171 m long. Arrivals are accepted from 07:00 to 23:00 local time, with one extra hour on prior request, and a private flight needs permission at least 24 hours ahead. Cloud and fog cover the north more often than the south, especially from April to October.

Weather, fuel and the alternates

With the north-east trade wind, aircraft approaching Tenerife South can meet wind shear below about 500 m, most often in summer, and the airport has a warning system for it. Several times a year calima, dust from the Sahara, lowers visibility over the islands, and the operator may delay the departure or plan the other airport. Jet fuel is available at both, so the aircraft refuels on the island before the flight home. Each airport is the first alternate for the other; further options are on the neighbouring islands (distances straight-line):

Which aircraft for an Atlantic island

Four to five hours in a low cabin is a long time, so for flights from north of the Alps we usually suggest a midsize jet with a flat floor and an enclosed toilet. A turboprop would need a stop and several extra hours from most of Europe, so it is used only for short sectors between the islands.

Not sure which airport or aircraft fits? A consultant can call you: leave your number.

The island's season, month by month

Tenerife has mild weather all year, so the calendar is set by holidays and events rather than by the sea temperature:

For Christmas, New Year and the February holidays, book the aircraft months ahead: in those weeks the slot at Tenerife South is the scarce part, whatever the aircraft. In May, June and October a trip can often be arranged within a few days.

Getting from the airports to the coast

If the weather moves the landing to the other airport, the drive across the island takes about an hour; on doubtful days we warn the driver in advance.

Empty Legs to and from Tenerife

Because almost every jet comes from the mainland, each drop-off creates an empty flight home and each pick-up an empty flight out. Most appear in the winter season:

The operator fixes the date and the hour, and on a five-hour route the return rarely lines up with the outbound, so an Empty Leg usually covers one direction only. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your dates and the number of passengers, and we let you know when a leg fits.

Pets on a flight to the Canaries

The dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you, and the operator must agree in advance. The Canaries follow the EU rules:

• Identification by microchip first, then the rabies vaccine.
• The first rabies vaccine at least 21 days before departure; puppies and kittens can be vaccinated from 12 weeks.
• Documents: an EU pet passport, or an animal health certificate for pets travelling from Great Britain.
• No more than five pets per person on a private, non-commercial trip.
• The Canary Islands are Spain for pet travel: no blood test, no quarantine and no tapeworm treatment.

Planning a hop to another island with the animal? We check first that the inter-island operator or helicopter company accepts pets, because some do not.

Documents, customs and taxes

Checklist before departure

• A passport or ID card for each traveller, children too, valid for the whole trip.
• Address on the island, which decides between Tenerife South and Tenerife North.
• Both dates, so we can compare a waiting aircraft with two separate flights.
• Number of suitcases, golf bags and any pushchair or dog crate.
• The pet's passport or certificate, with the rabies vaccination date.
• Duty-free allowances in mind before shopping for the flight home.
• Invoice details: company name and VAT number.

How a booking works

1. Send the route, both dates, the number of passengers and the address on the island.
2. We choose the airport and compare a non-stop midsize jet with a light jet and a fuel stop, so you see the time and the price of each.
3. You receive 2-4 options for the outbound and the return, priced together, with the waiting time or the empty sectors shown separately.
4. After signature and payment we request the slot or the northern airport's permission and book handling and the car.
5. Arrive 20-30 minutes before departure; on the island the driver meets you at the handling agent.

Our team

Charlotte McKinney

Commercial Director

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Henry Richter

Head of Aviation Department and Data Protection Officer

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Emma Miller

Director of Development

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Liam Bishop

Senior Aviation Consultant

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Oliver Davis

Aviation Consultant

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Anna Laurent

Aviation Consultant

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Questions about private flights to Tenerife

• • What does a Tenerife charter cost?

  • A Phenom 300 costs from EUR 21,000 one way from Paris, Geneva or Nice and EUR 22,000 from London, non-stop. From Germany a non-stop Citation Latitude starts at EUR 29,000; short hops from Gran Canaria start at EUR 6,500.

• • Can a light jet fly to Tenerife without stopping?

  • From London, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Nice or Madrid, yes. From Germany, the Netherlands, Austria or Scandinavia a light jet lands once for fuel, so we suggest a midsize jet that flies non-stop.

• • Which airport should we use?

  • Tenerife South for Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos and the golf courses of the south; Tenerife North for Santa Cruz, La Laguna and Puerto de la Cruz, during its opening hours.

• • Can we land at night?

  • Yes, at Tenerife South, which is open 24 hours with noise procedures from 23:00 to 07:00. Tenerife North accepts arrivals only between 07:00 and 23:00.

• • How many hours is it from London?

  • Non-stop from Farnborough 4:10 h in a Citation Latitude and 4:22 h in a Phenom 300. The distance is about 2,900 km.

• • What is the time difference?

  • The Canaries keep London time all year, one hour behind Paris, Madrid and Berlin.

• • Can the aircraft wait for us for a week?

  • Yes, if the airport has space, with parking and crew hotels added. The alternative is two empty flights to the mainland and back; we price both.

• • Do we need passports?

  • On Schengen flights nobody checks passports on arrival, yet every traveller must carry a valid passport or ID card. From the UK and Morocco there is passport control.

• • What can we take home duty-free?

  • The islands are outside the EU VAT and excise area, so the allowances for arrivals from outside the EU apply when you return to the mainland or the UK.

• • Can our dog fly with us?

  • Yes, it stays in the cabin. It needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel and an EU pet passport or health certificate, and the operator must agree beforehand.

• • When should we book for Christmas or February?

  • Several months ahead. In those weeks slots at Tenerife South run out before aircraft do.