Amsterdam to Tenerife (AMS–TFS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
AMS–TFS is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Transavia, TUI fly Netherlands and easyJet lead the route. The flight covers 2,003 miles in approximately 4h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 90 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HV Transavia Also: KL | 12 | 32Q, 73H | 4h45-5h09 | – | – | KL |
| OR TUI fly Netherlands | 8 | 788, 7M8 | 4h50-5h | – | – | – |
| U2 easyJet | 4 | 320 | 4h50 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Tenerife from Amsterdam
| Metric | AMS→TFS | RTM→TFS | EIN→TFS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AMS | – | 28 mi | 65 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 32 | 3 | 7 |
| Flight time | 4h 45m | 4h 55m | 4h 40m |
Travel Essentials
AMS: CEST · TFS: WEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 5:00 PM in Tenerife.
The Netherlands and Spain are both EU and Schengen members. Dutch citizens enter freely with a national ID card or passport. No visa, registration, or time limit applies.
Intercity and Sprinter trains run directly to Schiphol Plaza (the station is inside the terminal) from Amsterdam Centraal every 10–15 minutes (15 min, €5.70). The Intercity Direct from Rotterdam takes 43 minutes (€17.40 with supplement). Trains from The Hague take 35–45 minutes.
Taxis from central Amsterdam cost €35–50 and take 20–35 minutes. Highway A4 is frequently congested during morning rush. Bus 397 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Schiphol (30 min, €5.50) for a cheaper landside alternative.
TITSA bus Line 111 serves Santa Cruz de Tenerife (€7.65, 60 min) and stops at major resort towns along the way. For Playa de las Américas or Los Cristianos, Line 111/116 runs €1.65–3 and takes 20–30 minutes.Taxis to the southern resorts cost €15–25 (15–25 min). To Santa Cruz: €40–55. All major rental car companies operate from TFS; desks are in the arrivals hall with cars in the adjacent lot. The TF-1 motorway connects the airport directly to resort zones and the capital.
Warm semi-arid climate with remarkably consistent weather year-round. The south of Tenerife averages over 3,000 hours of sunshine annually; the airport rarely sees rain. Winter temperatures hold at 18–23°C, summer at 26–30°C.
The dominant disruption risk is the Calima, a hot, dusty wind from the Sahara (typically February and July–August) that reduces visibility and occasionally causes diversions. Wind on approach can be strong due to the island's volcanic terrain creating turbulence. TFS is among the most reliable airports in Europe operationally.
AMS–TFS Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AMS to TFS
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) are connected by nonstop service from Transavia, TUI fly Netherlands and easyJet. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
AMS to TFS Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AMS to TFS ranges from 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours 9 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,003 miles (3,224 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 62 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
90 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via SEN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rotterdam (RTM), Eindhoven (EIN) and Weeze (NRN).