Car Rental in Tenerife
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Tenerife Airport South
Mini
Citroen C1
or similar
$16.59
per day
Tenerife North Airport
Economy
Fiat 500
or similar
$16.84
per day
Tenerife Airport South
Compact
Opel Astra
or similar
$32.24
per day
Costa Adeje Downtown
Compact Elite
Renault Captur
or similar
$39.97
per day
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Playa Santiago
Intermediate SUV
Peugeot 3008
or similar
$50.10
per day
Tenerife Airport South
Standard Van
Citroen Jumpy
or similar
$53.26
per day
Tenerife Airport South
Luxury
Audi A6
or similar
$76.09
per day
Tenerife North Airport
Mini Elite
Volkswagen Polo
or similar
$150.94
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:20 AM on 12/26/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Languages
Spanish, English, German
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+34
Average car rental price
$54 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
20 - 50 km/h or 12 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
90 - 120 km/h or 56 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Why rent a car in Tenerife?
Tenerife is a great place to travel around by car. From large cities to long beaches and fascinating inland area, the island is best explored if you have the freedom of your own wheels that allow you to go wherever you want.
One-Way Car Rentals in Tenerife
The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Tenerife and drop off in another city include:
- From Tenerife to Lanzarote - 24 offers from $30.97 per day
- From Tenerife to Gran Canaria - 30 offers from $30.63 per day
- From Tenerife to La Palma - 15 offers from $30.63 per day
Top ways to enter Tenerife
- Tenerife North Airport: Located close to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the island’s largest city, this airports hosts flights to and from other Canary Islands, mainland Spain, Europe, and Africa.
- Tenerife South Airport: Tenerife’s busiest airport is popular with a large number of low-cost carriers and is especially busy during summers.
- By sea: It is also possible to take a ferry from one of the nearby islands or even from the mainland Spain. You can then get a rental car in one of the many car pick-up locations on the island.
City facts
- Tenerife enjoys a warm tropical climate with low precipitation throughout the year. The warmest month is August with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F).
- The main language spoken by the locals is Spanish. English is much better known in the south of the island.
Top sights and activities
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The capital and the largest city, Santa Cruz is also a very popular tourist destination that promises a lot of sights and fun nightlife. Located on the northeastern coast, a very short drive from the Tenerife North Airport, it is also home to cultural institutions such as the excellent Museum of Nature and Archaeology and the Museum of Fine Arts, both of which may rival their famous counterparts on the Spanish mainland.
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Located just a short drive west of Santa Cruz, but deserving a special mention of its own, the whole of this inland city has been labeled a UNESCO World Heritage site. The oldest settlement on the island, La Laguna, as it is informally known among locals, is famous for its religious and secular architecture, but also for attractions such as the Museum of Science and the Cosmos. Thanks to its elevated location, the city is a popular refuge during the summer months when it is notably cooler than the coastal areas.
- Los Gigantes. Located at the southern end of the island, the popular Los Gigantes is in fact an amalgamation of several smaller towns and villages that have been put together in the same municipality but retain much of their laid back atmosphere. Named after the immense cliffs that are visible from most places in the area, the area is naturally known not only for its excellent beaches but also for its many nearby hiking trails.
Traffic and parking
- Speed limits - 50km/h (31mph) in built-up areas, 90km/h (56mph) on most standard roads, 100km/h (62mph) on standard roads that are either one-way roads, roads with more than two lanes for at least one direction of traffic and roads with shoulders more than 1.5m wide, and 120km/h (74mph) on motorways (called autovías in Spain).
- The car documentation and insurance always has to be inside a vehicle.
- The driver and all passengers are required to wear seatbelts.
- Children up to the age of 12 and measuring less than 135cm travelling on the front seat of a car must be seated in a child restraint system adapted to their size and weight.
- Unnecessary use of audible warning devices (horns) is prohibited.
- The legal alcohol limit is 0.05% for experienced drivers and 0.02% for novice drivers.
- The emergency number is 112.
Toll roads
Most of the roads inside the country are toll-free. Toll roads are called ‘carretera de peaje’. On maps and road signs, all toll roads have to include a letter P after the road type. The payment method may vary depending on the road, but most will accept cash. Regardless of the region, the average estimated price is €9.5 ($11.25) per 100km by car. See the official website for prices and more information.
Ideas for day trips
- Teide. The largest mountain not only of Canary Islands but of the whole Spain, Teide is the center of a national park of the same name and home to unique flora and fauna. A cable car takes you almost all the way up to Mount Teide summit.
- Cueva del Viento. Once home to now extinct giant lizard and a sacred place for the island’s original inhabitants, “the Wind Cave” is one of the biggest and most impressive lava cave systems in the world.
- A road trip around the island. Tenerife has arguably some of the most scenic drives in the world. Travel along the coast and through the mountains, stop at pristine empty beaches and little villages, and make sure to pay a visit to the stunning Masca Valley cliffs.
- Anaga National Park. Although not as well known as the aforementioned Teide, the Anaga National Park (or Anaga Rural Park) is one of the most interesting nature areas of Tenerife. Situated in the northern part of the island about a 40-minute drive from Santa Cruz, the area is known for its trails that wind through highlands and ancient laurel forests. You can visit the website of the Canary Islands official tourist board to see some pictures and learn more.
Most popular cars
The most popular rental cars in the Canary Islands are the Kia Picanto, the VW Polo and the Renault Clio. The most popular car types is an economy, followed by mini and compact.
Further destinations
- Gran Canaria. Sometimes considered the friendly rival of Tenerife, Gran Canaria is the second-most populous island in the archipelago. Attractions include Las Palmas, the largest Canarian city, as well as fun beach towns like Maspalomas, the prehistoric site of Risco Caído, and volcanic landscapes. Keep in mind: Some rental car companies permit picking up a rental car on one island and dropping it off on another, but you should also see if the ferry company allows it. You will need to buy an additional ticket for your rental, and it’s generally a good idea to book tickets in advance, especially if you’re traveling during the warmer half of the year. Alternatively, you can drop off your rental on one island, travel without it, and pick one up on the next after arriving.
- La Gomera. Located just west of Tenerife, the little island of La Gomera is one of the most mythical destinations in the Canary Islands. It is known for its unique whistling language, El Silbo, which was created to allow locals to communicate across its long valleys. The islan’s cliffs, peaks, and beaches make it one of the best hiking destinations in all of Spain.
- La Palma. Another one of the smaller Canary Islands that is sometimes overlooked by foreign travelers who stick to Tenerife and Gran Canaria, La Palma shouldn’t be mistaken for Palma de Mallorca, the largest city in the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. As elsewhere in the Canaries, the island is home to beautiful landscapes but also boasts interesting museums, the peak of El Roque de los Muchachos, and a special, secluded atmosphere.
Car rental prices in Tenerife
- Convertibles - from $35 per day
- Station wagons - from $32 per day
- Large cars - from $53 per day
- Medium cars - from $19 per day
- Vans - from $41 per day
- Premium cars - from $76 per day
- Small cars - from $17 per day
- SUVs - from $21 per day
Money-saving and other tips
Below, you'll find reviews about traveling to Tenerife from customers who booked their rental car through us. Here's a summary of some of the most frequent tips they mentioned:
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Explore Scenic Locations:
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Tenerife is praised for its natural beauty and scenic spots: "Loved the island of Tenerife. Natural beauty can be seen everywhere."
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Visit Popular Attractions:
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Visiting the volcano and parks like Anaga are highly recommended: "We went to the park for the volcano trail" and "Mount Teide cable car; hiking in Teide National Park."
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Enjoy the Beaches:
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The beaches in Tenerife are a highlight: "Excellent beaches, very good accommodation."
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Tranquil Areas:
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For a peaceful holiday, consider staying in quieter parts of the island: "A tranquil holiday in a quiet part of Tenerife."
and issues to watch out for:
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Weather Conditions:
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The water can be cold, which might affect beach activities: "Cold water."
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Road Conditions:
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Driving in Tenerife can be challenging due to narrow and twisted roads; a small car is recommended: "Small car: very useful for twisted roads on the island."
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Limited Experiences:
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Staying in one location may limit your overall experience of the island: "We spent our time in Fañabe, so didn't explore much."
There are things you can do to get a good car deal in Tenerife:
- Compare rates of different rental car providers
- Book your rental car well in advance
- Plan your route before you go
- Know your fuel and mileage requirements
- Visit on the month when the rental prices are the cheapest. According to our data, visiting Tenerife is the cheapest in June when renting a car is about 41% cheaper than the yearly average and about 65% cheaper than renting a car in July.
Fact checked by
Paulina
Fact checked and updated by Paulina, who has been blogging since 2015 about sustainable and outdoor travel at Paulinaontheroad.com, your go-to website for mindful travel. As a sustainable travel enthusiast from Luxembourg that lived in 5 different countries, she helps her readers create travel memories for a lifetime!
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Map of Car Rental Locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Tenerife?
Car rental prices in Tenerife vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Tenerife
The cheapest month to rent a car in Tenerife is June (when prices average $12.58 per day). This is 43% cheaper than the yearly average and 63% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $34.20).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What’s the usual rental length in Tenerife?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 8 days, and in January, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Tenerife
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Tenerife?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Tenerife is January, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Tenerife by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 53 |
| Airport locations | 2 |
| Popular suppliers | TopCar, Goldcar, Record-go, Budget, Thrifty |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $17 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Turisprime |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldcar | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| TopCar | Kia Rio | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Record-go | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| TopCar | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Record-go | Opel Corsa | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Renault Megane | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| TopCar | Volkswagen Taigo | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Goldcar | Hyundai Bayon | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| TopCar | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
DM
Spain
Toyota Aygo
12/15/24
Going to Mt Teide and experiencing the landscape of the volcano and views all around was fantastic. Awesome!
AV
Netherlands
Toyota Yaris
12/7/24
Travel to the vulcano Teide. Boottrip too see Wales and dolphins.
SK
Poland
Fiat 500
11/21/24
The two main spots were volcano Teide and Loro Parque.
DM
Czech Republic
Volkswagen T-Roc
10/31/24 
KT
Estonia
Skoda Kodiaq
10/25/24
The nature is beautiful, it's nice to drive around the mountains, we visited the water park and the zoo. 
NR
Canada
Hyundai i10
10/20/24
Amazing experience at the volcano tour
Good weather throughout
Restraints are reasonably priced and in abundance/variety
Friendly locals
El Drago Park a must see specially the 1000 years old Dragon Tree, and the Lava Tube
MV
Slovakia
Toyota Yaris
9/12/24
Tenerife is a wonderful place with many activities available, we like the nature, volcano Teide and also beaches and towns, villages
SA
Iceland
Hyundai i10
8/21/24 
MH
Ireland
Fiat 500
6/27/24
Good trip. Car was weak for the hilly nature of tenerife. I recommend something with more torque.
ML
Norway
Renault Megane
5/29/24
Volcano, Anaga park, Whales
AM
Belgium
Suzuki Vitara
5/18/24 
IN
United Kingdom
Nissan Qashqai
5/10/24 
VG
United States of America (USA)
Renault Captur
3/23/24
Loved the island of Tenerife. Natural beauty combines with historical and modern sites and conveniences. Weather cooperated too 😎
NP
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
3/10/24
A tranquil.holiday in a quiet part of Tenerife.
SG
United Kingdom
Peugeot 208
3/3/24
Too many to share
GG
Romania
Seat Ibiza
2/28/24
Excellent beaches ,very good accomodation ,good food,excellent whether.
GD
Slovenia
Renault Twingo
2/27/24
Small car: very useful for twisted roads on the island.
CH
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
2/22/24 
DP
Romania
Fiat Panda
2/22/24
cold water
MH
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
2/17/24
Although the problems with the two cars did constrain our plans we were still able to enjoy ourselves on our first trip to Tenerife. The highlight being the cycle ride to the top Teide.
SK
Estonia
Renault Clio
1/21/24
we went to the park for the volcano trade
GV
Belgium
Opel Corsa Hatchback
1/5/24
Mount teide cable car; hiking in teide national park, spotting dolphines near los gigantes; crossing to la gomera
LT
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
12/26/23 
AB
Spain
Toyota Aygo
12/7/23
SIAM PARK and different beaches 
JS
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
11/29/23
Drove extensively up west & north side of Tenerife. The car easily handled mountain roads, main autoroute & 4 passengers. 
NP
United Kingdom
Nissan Juke
11/15/23
Very enjoyable holiday, exploring Tenerife.
JK
Poland
Citroen C1
11/12/23
I liked Tenerife but it is not my favourite canarian island. It was great experience. Thanks.
FS
Canada
Nissan Qashqai
11/12/23
Enjoyed the beautiful scenery driving around the island of Tenerife
JP
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
11/6/23
The accommodation and people of Tenerife are fantastic. We had great days out to Aqueland, Siam Park and Loro Park we my family had great fun.
RJ
Spain
Citroen C3
10/18/23
We spent our time in Fañabe, so didn't use the car much. We plan to go toTeide next time though.
VF
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai i10
10/15/23
Great beaches, a lot of hiking, great food, nice people
RT
Canada
Hyundai i10
9/27/23
Mount Teide
TN
Netherlands
Toyota Yaris
9/14/23
A visit to national park el Teide is a must
PM
United Kingdom
Kia Stonic
7/20/23
Saw the whole island
AH
Netherlands
Audi Q3
7/6/23 
PB
United Kingdom
Peugeot 3008
6/7/23
Winery, Loro & Siam Park, Local places
BG
France
Renault Captur
5/23/23
Great nature and good accessibility thanks to TF1
AD
Italy
Fiat Panda
5/17/23
Whatching dolphing, visiting Loro Parque and the pristine nature of the Teide's natural park
AF
Hungary
Citroen C3
5/16/23
great island
KB
France
Hyundai i10
5/12/23
All the car helps a lot to move around 10 Rife during the holiday. Also get a car from here guys you won’t regret it!
YD
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
5/8/23
A great trip overall
RD
United States of America (USA)
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi
4/25/23
Tenerife Spain was beautiful and people very friendly.
JL
Denmark
Fiat Panda
4/10/23
Hiking
SR
United Kingdom
Seat Ibiza
3/23/23
No thanks. Car was good, service on pick up extremely poor. Dropped off and no pre or post checks carried out. Still queues on drop off. Need to sort this
DF
Czech Republic
Volkswagen Polo
3/20/23
Definitely make a road trip through Anaga (road TF-12) and Teide (roads TF-21 & TF-24) parks!
ZL
Latvia
Dacia Lodgy
3/19/23
Siams park, Loro park, nice place to stay and good company.
MG
Poland
Citroen C3 aircross
3/19/23
Tenerife is beautiful but visiting it by car without air conditioning you paid for at 35°C, it's not so beautiful anymore
LV
Romania
Toyota Aygo
3/16/23
Its a beautiful island , and Loro Park its amazing !
JS
Sweden
Volkswagen Polo
3/15/23
It was very conveniet to get around and to have a small car on Teneriffe. The money we spent on gas after one week of sometimes heavy-duty-driving in the mountains only amounted to 32 EUR in the end. We didn't use the car every day however, but we were still surprised that we hadn't spent more on gas in the end.
RB
Canada
Citroen C3
3/9/23
Due to gps confusion we did get lost a few times.
Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Cicar
9.1 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Surprice
6.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
312
Total rental companies
24
Average daily price
$54.50
Lowest daily price
$16.59
Total cars available
2420
Top 24 suppliers in Tenerife in 2024
Cicar
3 locations
$28 - $120
GoByCar
1 location
$177 - $211
Canarias
27 locations
$127 - $309
Thrifty
4 locations
$36 - $153
Budget
3 locations
$33 - $340
TopCar
4 locations
$142 - $746
Dollar
2 locations
$142 - $746
Hertz
4 locations
$39 - $156
Enterprise
6 locations
$39 - $156
SIXT
3 locations
$212 - $387
Avis
5 locations
$38 - $391
Click&Rent
2 locations
$17 - $211
Keddy
4 locations
$34 - $123
Turisprime
2 locations
$17 - $31
Record-go
1 location
$116 - $164
Europcar
4 locations
$65 - $252
Alquicoche
20 locations
$38 - $142
Goldcar
2 locations
$107 - $157
Flizzr
1 location
$196 - $263
Orlando
8 locations
$36 - $46
TenerifeCar
28 locations
$121 - $287
Key'n Go
2 locations
$157 - $179
Ok Mobility
1 location
$143 - $256
Surprice
5 locations
$111 - $268
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