Tenerife · Costa Oeste Alcalá Playa San Juan Puerto de Santiago Los Gigantes Guía de Isora
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Transport & Parking

Getting around the coast

Where to park, which bus to take and how to get here from the airport — for Alcalá, Playa San Juan, Puerto de Santiago, Los Gigantes and Guía de Isora.

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Parking by town

Where locals leave the car, and what it costs.

TownWhere to parkCostGood to know
Alcalá Paseo La Jaquita & Avenida Los Pescadores Free (White lines) Ample street parking along the modern coast avenue. Monday mornings are busy due to the weekly market.
Playa San Juan Harbor parking lot & Avenida del Emigrante Free Free dirt/paved lots near the pier. Arrive before 11:00 on sunny weekends and Wednesdays (market day).
Puerto de Santiago Calle La Hondura & supermarket lots Free Steep hilly streets. Park on the upper avenues and walk down the coastal staircases.
Los Gigantes Puerto Deportivo Marina Lot ~2.20€ / hour Street parking fills up by 10:00 AM. If booking a boat trip, use the paid harbor garage or park in Puerto Santiago and walk.
Guía de Isora Town hall square & Centro Cultural lot Free Historic narrow town streets. Convenient parking on the peripheral avenue near the sports complex.
02

Buses (TITSA)

Tenerife’s buses are run by TITSA. Tap in and tap out with any contactless bank card.

LineRouteHow often
Line 473 Los Cristianos – Costa Adeje – Playa San Juan – Alcalá – Los Gigantes Every 30 min (Standard local)
Line 477 Costa Adeje Express – Playa San Juan – Los Gigantes Every 60 min (Express, saves 35 min)
Line 493 Guía de Isora (Pueblo) – Alcalá – Playa San Juan – Los Gigantes Regular hill-to-coast line
TITSA Timetables →
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Taxis

Official taxi ranks and 24/7 direct numbers.

TownRank locationPhone
Alcalá Plaza del Llano (main square by TF-47) +34 922 86 50 39
Playa San Juan Avenida Juan Carlos I (center of town) +34 922 86 51 08
Los Gigantes Calle Poblado Marinero (next to marina) +34 922 86 06 82
04

From the airports

Tenerife has two airports; the south one (TFS) is much closer.

TFS

Tenerife Sur (Reina Sofía)

By car: 30–35 min via motorway TF-1.
By bus: Take Line 40 or 111 to Costa Adeje, then transfer to Line 477 Express (~1h 15m, ~6€).
Taxi: ~55–70€ flat rate at airport rank.

TFN

Tenerife Norte (Ciudad de La Laguna)

By car: 1h 15 min via TF-1 or TF-5.
By bus: Take Line 343 directly connecting TFN to Los Cristianos/Adeje, transfer to 473.
Taxi: ~110–130€.

Local tip

“Always check if your flight lands at TFS (South) or TFN (North). TFS is only 30 minutes away on the fast TF-1 motorway.”