Cheap flights from Exeter to Tenerife

Demand here is driven by the Canary Islands' winter season — people book when it is cold at home, so December and the school-holiday weeks fill up first. November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers October through March. Midweek departures tend to sit below weekend ones, and booking outside the half-term and Christmas crush is the straightforward way to pay less.

Connections come first: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines routes through Amsterdam, and Aer Lingus connects via Dublin, so both add a stop and several hours to the journey. The direct option is TUI Airways, which flies the route nonstop as a package-style carrier. Emerald Airlines and Loganair Limited also appear on this route with connecting itineraries. What is included differs sharply — TUI's fares typically bundle baggage, while the connecting carriers' cheaper tickets often cover a cabin bag only, so read the fare rules rather than the headline price.

Getting into town is the first decision you face. Tenerife Sur sits further from the resorts in the south of the island, reached by bus or pre-booked transfer along a road that can take a while in season traffic. Tenerife Norte sits closer to Santa Cruz in the north, with a shorter transfer into the island's capital. Check which airport your flight uses before you arrange anything, because the two sit on opposite sides of the island and a wrong guess means a long, expensive taxi ride.

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

• Confirm whether your ticket is a single booking or two separate ones, because a missed connection on separate tickets is your problem to solve.
• Check the baggage allowance carefully if you fly with a connecting carrier, since the lowest fares often cover a cabin bag only.
• Verify which Tenerife airport — Norte or Sur — your flight arrives at, and pick accommodation that keeps the transfer short.
• Make sure your passport meets Spain's entry validity rules before you book rather than at the gate.
• If you are flying outside the winter peak, compare October through March fares, since November tends to be the low point.