Lisbon to Tenerife (LIS–TFS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
LIS–TFS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. TAP Air Portugal leads the route. The flight covers 856 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP TAP Air Portugal Also: AC, AD, EK, EY, S4 | 4 | 32A | 2h30 | – | Star Alliance | AC, AD, EK, EY, S4 |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Tenerife from Lisbon
| Metric | LIS→TFS | OPO→TFS | SVQ→TFS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LIS | – | 172 mi | 200 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| Flight time | 2h 35m | 2h 40m | 2h 30m |
Travel Essentials
LIS: WEST · TFS: WEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Lisbon, it's 6:00 PM in Tenerife.
Portugal and Spain are both EU and Schengen members. Portuguese citizens enter freely with a national ID card or passport. No visa, registration, or time limit applies.
Metro Red Line runs from downtown Lisbon (Alameda, Oriente) to the airport in 20–25 minutes (€1.85 single, or €0.48 on a Viva Viagem card). Trains run from 6:30am to 1am. The airport has its own station (Aeroporto) at the end of the Red Line.
Taxis from central Lisbon cost €10–15 and take 15–20 minutes with no traffic. Uber and Bolt are widely available at similar or lower prices. AeroBus (Carris) is slower (30–40 min) but cheaper at €4.
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.
LIS–TFS Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LIS to TFS
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) are connected by nonstop service from TAP Air Portugal. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
LIS to TFS Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LIS to TFS is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 856 miles (1,378 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 39 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Gran Canaria, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and Marrakesh Menara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Porto (OPO) and Seville (SVQ).