Once the cherished beach dream of vacationers in the post-Soviet space, today the Canary Islands are quite accessible for recreation. It is now as real to meet compatriots on the beaches of Tenerife or Gran Canaria as in Anapa or Gelendzhik. Aeroflot answers the question of how to get to Tenerife faster and clearer than others. Its direct flight lasts about seven hours.
Choosing wings
Unfortunately, the main Russian air carrier does not spoil travelers with favorable ticket prices, and the cost of a flight from Moscow Sheremetyevo airport to Tenerife and back on the wings of Aeroflot starts at 450 euros. A flight with a connection in Barcelona is much cheaper:
- The same Aeroflot will deliver passengers to Barcelona for only 250 euros and 4 hours. Morning flights operate daily.
- The Latvian company Air Baltic invites you on board for only 200 euros. However, passengers will have to change trains in Riga and spend about six hours on the road.
- The Germans and Swiss organize connecting flights on the Moscow - Barcelona route for an average of 220 euros. Without taking into account the connection in Frankfurt or Zurich, the journey will take at least five hours.
You can cover the last leg between Barcelona and Tenerife in just 3.5 hours. For 50 euros, several airlines are ready to take you on board. Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Air Europa fly to the island of eternal spring. During the day, dozens of flights from various European cities are highlighted in the arrival schedule of Tenerife airports.
Depending on the flight you choose, you land at the North or South airport of the island. Local shuttle buses run between the passenger terminals and the coast will help you get to the resorts and beaches. The fastest way to get from the North Airport to the resort area is by buses 102, 107, 108 and 343. The South Airport is connected to the recreation area by buses NN111, 415, 450 and 711. Taxi in both cases will cost an order of magnitude more and for travel with individual comfort you will have to pay at least 30 euros.
If you are used to planning your trip in advance, book your flight well in advance of your chosen date. Booking tickets in advance will help you save money and fly from Moscow to Tenerife much cheaper. E-mailings of special offers of airlines issued to your e-mail will help you "catch" the best prices and convenient flights.
Do not forget that low-cost airlines have special requirements for baggage and carry-on luggage and, having won the price of a ticket, you can spend a lot on paying for your baggage check.
How to get to Tenerife via Las Palmas
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the administrative capital of the second island in the Canary archipelago. Las Palmas airport also receives many international flights, and the cheapest flights to Gran Canaria from Moscow are the Spanish airline Iberia via Madrid. The cost of tickets starts from 350 euros, and passengers will have to spend at least 8 hours on the way, excluding transfers.
Low-cost airlines Pobeda and Ryanair offer a product of collective creativity. The first one takes over the Moscow - Milan segment, the second one - Milan - Gran Canaria. You will have to pay about 330 euros for the services, but the connection on such flights is usually very long and at night.
Once you arrive in Gran Canaria, you can reach Tenerife by car ferry. The cost of a ticket for one adult passenger starts from 30 euros, depending on the type of seat chosen.
Schedules and booking details are available at www.navieraarmas.com.
If you have managed to buy cheap flights to the Spanish airports of Malaga or Jerez de la Frontera, you can get to Tenerife from the seaport of Cadiz, which is close enough to these airports. In this case, the cost of the cheapest ticket on board a sea ferry will be about 150 euros, and you will have to spend at least two days on the way.
The advantage of the ferry is the ability to travel with your own car. This option will save fuel and stay mobile wherever you choose to spend your vacation.
You can find out useful details about ferry timetables and ticket prices, as well as book a trip on the website - www.trasmediterranea.es.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of February 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
