CONNECTIVITY

Tenerife has developed good connectivity through excellent transport and communications infrastructures, thanks to the boost provided by its leading position as a tourist destination.

The fastest data connectivity

Tenerife has managed to equip itself with excellent communications infrastructures and modern, differential data connectivity, with the availability of unique resources such as: one of the most powerful and efficient supercomputers in Spain, Teide HPC (High Performance Computer) supercomputer, a fundamental piece of the ALiX project, a TIER III+ category data centre, high-capacity submarine cables connecting the island with Europe and West Africa and the first neutral submarine cable station in the world, the connection point for the six submarine cables connecting Tenerife with Europe and Africa, and which will connect with Latin America.

+ 6 millon passengers

The island registers passenger movements that exceed six million people, both in cruises and in transport, ranking second in Spain. The port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the port of call for many shipping lines, and also has the new Port of Granadilla in the south of the island, as a complementary facility, which has already become one of the most important in this area of the North Atlantic for bunkering operations. On the other hand, it has the Dueport system, a Spanish Maritime Port Single Window operated and managed by Puertos del Estado.

Among the best ports in Europe

Tenerife also has excellent maritime connectivity(Ports of Tenerife) It is the second European power in container port movement and the eleventh in the world. It is a place of passage and obligatory visit between Europe, America and Africa, and a strategic position for the supply and repair of ships in the Mid-Atlantic.

Two international airports

16.4 million passengers passed through the island's airports in 2022, which connect Tenerife with 30 countries, reaching 140 destinations between Spain, the rest of Europe, Africa and America. In addition, they carried out more than 144,500 flight operations and air cargo traffic reached 14,095 tons.

Tenerife South Airport (Reina Sofía)

Located near the main tourist areas of the island. It has 51 airlines offering 115 destinations in 27 countries with 227 domestic and international routes.

Tenerife North Airport (Los Rodeos)

Nearly five kilometers from the center of the capital city and one kilometer from one of the main centers of the country's economy. Population, La Laguna. It has 8 airlines reaching 25 destinations in 3 countries, with most of its operations being mainly domestic routes.