Cheap flights from London to Tenerife

November is the cheapest month on this route, and fares usually stay reasonable into early December, before Christmas and New Year push them up. From January to March the island fills with people escaping the British winter, so half-term and Easter weeks are the priciest of the year. Summer is quieter for this route than you might expect, because Tenerife itself gets hot and many travellers look elsewhere. Midweek departures and early flights tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday returns. If your dates are loose, compare a few weeks either side before you commit.

Low-cost carriers do the heavy lifting on this route. Ryanair, Easyjet, Jet2, Wizz Air UK, Wizz Air Malta, Vueling Airlines and EasyJet Europe all sell seats here, and their fares usually cover a seat and a small cabin bag only. Checked baggage, seat choice and food are add-ons, so the first price you see is rarely the final one. BA EuroFlyer and Air Europa sit at the other end, with more included and a higher headline fare. Direct flights are the norm, so a connection is worth taking only when it saves you real money.

Tenerife has two airports and they serve different ends of the island. Tenerife Norte sits by Santa Cruz in the north, close to the capital and the greener, cooler side. Tenerife Sur is in the south, near the main resort strip, and takes most of the flights from London. Buses and taxis run from both, and a hire car or pre-booked transfer is the usual choice if you are heading somewhere rural. Check which airport your accommodation is near before you pick a flight, because a cheap fare into the wrong one can mean a long drive at the other end.

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+01 (Atlantic/Canary)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, because Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are far apart.
• Add checked baggage to the fare before you compare low-cost options, since Ryanair, Easyjet, Jet2 and Wizz Air charge for it separately.
• Decide whether Tenerife Norte or Tenerife Sur suits your accommodation, as the transfer differs by a long way.
• If your itinerary connects, make sure both legs sit on one ticket so a delay does not strand you.
• Carry a passport that meets Spain's entry rules, and check those rules again close to departure.
• Aim for November if price matters, and avoid the Christmas, half-term and Easter weeks.