Cheap flights from Cardiff to Tenerife

January is the cheapest month on this route, and the winter months in general suit the island's mild season better than the Canary summer rush. Prices shown cover October through February, then April and June, so you can compare dated fares across different parts of the year. School holidays and the Christmas period push fares up from Wales, while midweek departures tend to sit below the weekend ones.

Ryanair leads the low-cost side, flying direct with fares that cover little beyond your seat, so bags and seat choice cost extra. Vueling Airlines and TUI Airways also serve the route, TUI leaning on the package-holiday side of things. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines connects through Amsterdam, flown by KLM Cityhopper, and Aer Lingus plus Emerald Airlines route you via Dublin — full-service fares that usually include a checked or cabin bag. The trade-off is simple: pay for extras on the budget carriers or pay more upfront on a connecting itinerary.

If you land at Tenerife Sur in the evening, expect the drive into the resort areas to take a while and check how your transfer is arranged before you fly. Tenerife Norte sits closer to Santa Cruz and suits travellers staying in the north of the island. Buses run from both airports into town, and taxis wait outside arrivals, but the two fields are far apart — knowing which one your ticket uses matters for onward plans.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

112, 061, 091

Driving side

right

Calling code

+34

Internet domain

.es

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Tenerife

212 k (2025)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Atlantic/Canary)

Country facts: Wikidata

• If you book a connecting itinerary with KLM or Aer Lingus, check whether the two segments are on separate tickets and who rebooks you if one slips.
• Compare what baggage is included with Ryanair against the full-service fares before you assume the sticker price is the whole cost.
• Cardiff has a single airport, so confirm your departure point is the Welsh capital and not a substitute airport elsewhere in Britain.
• Check passport validity rules for Spain before you travel, since UK travellers no longer hold EU documents.
• Winter and summer prices differ sharply on this route, so check the month you actually plan to fly, not just the cheapest one.