Madrid to Tenerife (MAD–TFS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
MAD–TFS is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Iberia, Royal Air Maroc and avianca lead the route. The flight covers 1,134 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 69 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Iberia | 17 | 32A, 32Q | 3h-3h05 | – | Oneworld | – |
| AT Royal Air Maroc | 7 | 32Q | 3h05 | – | Oneworld | – |
| AV avianca | 7 | 32Q | 3h05 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 7 | 32A | 3h05 | – | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Tenerife from Madrid
| Metric | MAD→TFS | VLC→TFS | BIO→TFS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from MAD | – | 178 mi | 197 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 38 | 5 | 3 |
| Flight time | 3h | 3h | 3h 15m |
Travel Essentials
MAD: CET · TFS: WET
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 5:00 PM in Tenerife.
Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).
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.
MAD–TFS Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to TFS
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) are connected by nonstop service from Royal Air Maroc, avianca, Cathay Pacific and Iberia. With 38 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
MAD to TFS Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to TFS ranges from 3 hours 0 minutes to 3 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,134 miles (1,824 km). There are approximately 38 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
69 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via FNC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Valencia (VLC) and Bilbao (BIO).