From Tenerife South Airport (Tenerife Sur Reina Sofia) to the Costa Adeje resort, it’s about 20 kilometers. If you rent a car at the airport, you’ll easily reach your chosen destination.
How to Get There by Bus
From Tenerife South Airport, bus 40 tenerife airport line, operated by TITSA, runs directly to Costa Adeje, Las Americas, and Los Cristianos. Buses run every 30 minutes, and the journey to the final stop, Estación Costa Adeje, takes approximately 27-40 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. The fare is €3.70. Along the way, the bus stops in Los Cristianos and Las Americas — for the latter, get off at the Columbus stop.
Departures from Costa Adeje run from 05:30 to 21:40. From Tenerife South Airport, the first bus leaves at 06:30 and the last one at 21:40. Outside these hours, the night bus 711 covers the same corridor, passing the airport roughly between 22:40 and 6:55.
Bus 111 offers an alternative route between the airport and the south coast, running roughly from 05:25 to 21:25, also every 30 minutes. It can be useful if a 40 service is full or you’d rather compare arrival times at your stop.
For the current tenerife airport bus 40 timetable, check the official TITSA schedule at titsa.com instead of hunting for a downloadable PDF — the site is updated directly and stays accurate. Weekday and weekend schedules differ, so confirm your departure time before heading to the stop. Full timing tables are also available here.
From the Costa Adeje bus station, transfer to a local line to reach any part of the resort.
How to Buy Bus Tickets
The bus stops sit right in front of the arrivals hall exit, with vending machines installed next to them.
The standard bus 40 Tenerife price is €3.70 per person, payable in cash or by card. If you grab a Ten+ travel card first, the same ride drops to €2.90. The card itself costs €2 at the airport vending machines, and you simply top it up with credit.
As of 2026, you don’t have to hunt for a machine every time your balance runs low. Register your physical Ten+ card on the Tenmas website and you can recharge it online from your phone or laptop, then use the credit on your next ride. It’s worth downloading the ‘ten+ móvil’ app too. It lets you buy and store digital tickets directly on your phone, which comes in handy as a backup if the machines are out of order or the queue is too long.
Planning to move around the south coast during the day? A Day Travelcard costs €10 and covers unlimited rides on TITSA buses. Staying longer — the 7-day pass is €50 and quickly pays for itself.
One practical warning from recent travellers: the airport ticket machines often demand exact change and reject larger notes. Keep coins and small bills ready, or pay the driver directly by card.
By Taxi or Private Transfer
A taxi rank sits right outside the arrivals hall. In 2026, a standard metered taxi to Costa Adeje typically runs €25 to €35, depending on traffic and where exactly you’re dropped off. Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas fall in a similar range, sometimes a few euros less since they’re marginally closer. A pre-booked private transfer costs €30 to €45 for a standard car and comes with a fixed price agreed in advance, plus a driver waiting with a name board.
Run the numbers if you’re travelling as a group. Four bus tickets to Costa Adeje cost roughly the same as a single taxi or transfer split between you — and you skip the luggage juggling on a crowded Tenerife bus.
Uber operates on the island too, with prices broadly in line with licensed taxis.
