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Looking for cheap car hire in Tenerife?
VPS Rental Cars compares car hire deals at Tenerife South Airport TFS, the main airport for Costa Adeje, Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos.
We search over 800 trusted suppliers to find you the best available rate with no hidden fees, free cancellation on most bookings and your instant voucher in 60 seconds.
On-airport suppliers are located in the Arrivals hall at Tenerife South TFS with desks for Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Europcar, Budget, Cicar, TopCar and AutoReisen.
Cars are parked in the car park directly opposite the terminal, a 2-minute walk with no shuttle bus needed.
Off-airport companies operate from La Tejita and El Medano with free shuttle buses, usually 3-5 minutes from the terminal.
Whether you need a small car for cheap parking in the resorts, an SUV for Mount Teide National Park or a people carrier for 7-9 people, you can compare all car types in one search.
For Tenerife, a small car is the best seller and best value.
Towns like Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos and Puerto de la Cruz have tight parking and narrow streets. A small car like a Toyota Aygo, Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto or VW Polo is easy to park, cheap on fuel and ideal for beach trips.
It is also the cheapest category at TFS.
For the TF-1 motorway, Mount Teide and trips to the north of the island to Santa Cruz and La Laguna, a medium car or SUV offers more comfort.
An SUV like a Nissan Qashqai, Hyundai Tucson or Kia Sportage gives you higher ground clearance for the mountain roads up to Teide National Park at 2,300m.
For families and groups of 6 to 9 people arriving at Tenerife South, people carriers and vans such as the Opel Zafira, Citroen C4 Picasso or Ford Galaxy are essential.
These sell out first in July, August and during school holidays.
Automatic cars are available but are more expensive than manual in Tenerife, unlike Dubai. If you need automatic, book early at TFS as stock is limited.
Tenerife South Airport is officially Tenerife South - Reina Sofia Airport TFS.
It is located in the south of the island, 20 minutes from Los Cristianos, 25 minutes from Costa Adeje and Playa de las Americas and 60 minutes from Santa Cruz in the north.
After you collect your luggage, follow signs for Car Rental or Rent a Car in the Arrivals hall.
Car hire desks are all located inside the terminal building on the ground floor.
Allow 20 minutes extra at pickup during Saturday and Sunday peak arrivals, which are the busiest days at TFS.
For returns, follow signs for Rental Car Return and Car Park P1.
Most suppliers at TFS operate on a full-to-full fuel policy.
There are Repsol and BP fuel stations 2 minutes from the airport on the TF-1 slip road.
Take photos of your fuel gauge, mileage and any existing damage at pickup.
Tenerife also has Tenerife North Airport TFN which mainly handles inter-island and Spanish domestic flights. If you are landing at TFN, check your booking as TFS and TFN are 60km apart.
Driving in Tenerife is on the right-hand side and is straightforward with good roads.
The main road is the TF-1 motorway which runs from Santa Cruz in the north to Santiago del Teide in the south-west, connecting both airports with all major resorts.
Tenerife South TFS to Costa Adeje is 20 minutes, to Los Cristianos is 15 minutes, to Puerto de la Cruz is 70 minutes via TF-1 and TF-5 and to Mount Teide National Park is 60 minutes via TF-21.
Speed limits are 50 km/h in towns, 90 km/h on main roads and 120 km/h on the TF-1 motorway. There are many fixed speed cameras.
Parking in Costa Adeje, Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos is mostly paid blue zones during the day, 1-2 EUR per hour. Most hotels offer free parking.
Avoid driving up to Mount Teide on a full tank in very hot weather, and check your brakes before descending as the road is steep and winding.
A car gives you freedom to visit Siam Park, Loro Parque, Masca village, Los Gigantes cliffs and the best beaches in the south, all difficult to reach without a car.
VPS Rental Cars compares Tenerife car hire across 800+ trusted suppliers at Tenerife South Airport TFS and in the resorts of Costa Adeje, Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos.
Instead of checking each supplier separately, you see small cars, medium cars, SUVs, estates and 7-9 seater people carriers side by side with total pricing that includes CDW, theft protection and airport surcharges upfront.
Most bookings include free cancellation, so you can secure your car early for the summer high season and change dates if your plans change.
You receive your instant voucher in 60 seconds to show on your phone at the rental desk.
Our comparison covers all key filters for Tenerife, including small cars from £9 per day, automatic cars, SUVs for Mount Teide and 7-9 seater people carriers for families.
If you are looking for cheap car hire at Tenerife South Airport TFS, compare deals with VPS Rental Cars today using the search form at the top of this page.
