Find the best and cheapest car hire at Tenerife Sur Reina Sofía Airport. Compare 32+ companies from £5/day — no deposit options, free cancellation, unlimited mileage.
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151 cars via our partner platform — economy to luxury, manual and automatic. No deposit options available. All with free cancellation or unlimited mileage.
Tenerife is one of the UK’s most popular winter sun destinations and car hire is affordable year-round. May–June are cheapest at £8–17/day. August is peak at £28/day. Book 10 days ahead for the best rate.
Car hire at TFS starts from £5/day for mini and economy cars. Tenerife is one of Europe’s most competitive car hire markets with 32+ providers — prices are driven down by local specialists (AutoReisen, Cicar, Sanasty) competing against international brands. The table below shows indicative prices by category.
| Category | Average price/day | From | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini / Economy | £5–13/day | £5/day | Seat Ibiza, Fiat Panda, Peugeot 108, Toyota Aygo |
| Standard / Compact | £9–20/day | £9/day | Audi A3, VW Golf Sportwagen |
| SUV / Crossover | £14–35/day | £5/day | Toyota Yaris Cross, Nissan Qashqai |
| Convertible | £20–50/day | £18/day | Peugeot 108 Top, convertibles — great for Tenerife sunshine |
| Van / 9 Seats | £90–165/day | £93/day | Renault Trafic (9 seats), Ford Tourneo (9 seats), Mercedes Vito |
| Luxury | £95–165/day | £96/day | Audi A5, MG ZS, Mercedes C-Class, Ford Mustang |
All 20 major operators at TFS sorted by Google rating. Local Canarian companies consistently outperform international brands. Car hire desks are inside the TFS arrivals hall and in a nearby car rental area.
Location: Los Cristianos
Phone: +34 609 10 14 01
Hours: Closes 2pm
Location: Aeropuerto Reina Sofia
Phone: +34 606 43 69 71
Hours: Closes 8:30pm
Location: Las Chafiras
Phone: +34 922 73 52 40
Hours: Opens 8am Sat
Location: Tenerife South Airport
Phone: +34 922 39 22 16
Hours: Closes midnight
Location: Granadilla de Abona
Phone: +34 603 11 68 57
Hours: 24 hours
Location: Tenerife
Phone: +34 922 71 42 98
Hours: Closes 8pm
Location: Aeropuerto Reina Sofia
Phone: +34 928 82 29 00
Hours: Closes 11pm
Location: San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Phone: +34 922 26 22 02
Hours: Closes 9pm
Location: Granadilla de Abona
Phone: +34 871 18 01 92
Hours: Closes 11pm
Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 634 17 12 91
Hours: Closes 11:30pm
Location: Granadilla de Abona
Phone: +34 613 74 18 76
Hours: 24 hours
Location: Granadilla de Abona
Phone: +34 828 91 31 18
Hours: Closes 11pm
Location: El Médano
Phone: +34 911 50 50 00
Hours: Closes 11pm
Location: San Isidro
Phone: +34 822 25 55 59
Hours: Closes 9pm
Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 928 09 23 30
Hours: Closes 11pm
Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 928 09 23 30
Hours: Closes 11pm
Location: Granadilla de Abona
Phone: +34 922 75 93 19
Hours: Closes 11pm
Location: Granadilla de Abona
Phone: +34 918 34 14 00
Hours: Closes 11pm
Location: Aeropuerto Reina Sofia
Phone: +34 922 75 93 19
Hours: Varies
Location: Tenerife South Airport
Phone: +34 922 75 93 29
Hours: Closes 11pm
Real reviews from travellers who hired a car at Tenerife South Airport. Average rating: 9.2/10 based on 310 verified responses.
Tenerife South Airport is ideally located for the island’s main resort areas. Costa Adeje and Playa de las Américas are 15–20 minutes north on the TF-1 motorway. Los Gigantes is 35 minutes. Teide National Park is 45–60 minutes via the TF-21. Santa Cruz de Tenerife (city centre) is 50–75 minutes.
Spain drives on the right side of the road. Road signs are in Spanish. Speed limits are 50 km/h in urban areas, 90 km/h on local roads, and 110 km/h on the TF-1 motorway. There are no toll roads anywhere in Tenerife. The blood alcohol limit is 0.05%.
Car hire desks are inside the TFS arrivals hall. Major operators (AutoReisen, Cicar, Sixt, Hertz, Goldcar, Europcar) are in-terminal. Some off-airport companies offer free hotel delivery to Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos.
The cheapest car hire at TFS starts from £5/day for mini cars (Seat Ibiza, Fiat Panda). May and June are cheapest at £8–17/day. Booking 10 days ahead and choosing a local Canarian company (AutoReisen, Cicar, Sanasty) saves 20–40% versus international brands. No-deposit options are available — filter when searching.
Yes — Tenerife is one of Europe’s most competitive car hire markets. Economy cars start from £5/day on our partner platform. The market average is £16/day. With 32+ competing companies and local specialists driving prices down, TFS is consistently among the cheapest UK holiday destinations for car hire.
Yes — no-deposit car hire is available at TFS. Use the filter on our booking page to find cars with zero deposit requirement. These cars typically accept a smaller security hold or require a debit card rather than credit card.