Guide · Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife
How to get to Icod de los Vinos from Tenerife airports
The nearest airport is Tenerife North (TFN): from there to the AD Boutique Villas apartments in Icod de los Vinos it is about 46 km and 45 minutes by car, against about 67 km and 60 minutes from Tenerife South (TFS), according to OSRM and without traffic. No bus route runs directly from either airport, so you change in Puerto de la Cruz or in Costa Adeje.
Facts checked on 16 October 2026.

From Tenerife North Airport (TFN)
By car
It is about 46 km by road to the apartments, roughly 45 minutes according to OSRM, almost all of it on the TF-5 motorway. (Source: OSRM)
By bus
TITSA route 30 (North Airport – Puerto de la Cruz) runs from the airport to Puerto de la Cruz in about 30 minutes. From there you can take route 363 (Puerto de la Cruz – Icod de los Vinos – Garachico – Buenavista, 1 h 30 min end to end) or route 325 (Puerto de la Cruz – Icod de los Vinos – Los Gigantes, 1 h 45 min end to end). (Source: TITSA)
The times TITSA publishes for routes 363 and 325 are for the whole route, not just the stretch to Icod. Check the transfer stop and that day’s timetable on titsa.com. (Sources: TITSA · 363 · TITSA · 325)
Fog at Tenerife North
AEMET, Spain’s met office, explains that this airport is often affected by poor visibility from the cloud that forms on the island’s northern slope, which can lead to delays, cancellations or diversions to other airports. (Source: AEMET)
In AEMET’s climate normals (1981–2010), Tenerife North Airport, at 632 m above sea level, averages 77.7 days of fog a year, compared with 0.3 days at Tenerife South Airport. (Sources: AEMET · Valores normales 1981-2010, Tenerife Norte · AEMET · Valores normales 1981-2010, Tenerife Sur)
From Tenerife South Airport (TFS)
By car
It is about 67 km by road to the apartments, roughly 60 minutes according to OSRM, via the west of the island (TF-82) and with 42 km on the TF-1 motorway. (Source: OSRM)
By bus
TITSA route 40 (South Airport – Los Cristianos – Costa Adeje bus station) reaches Costa Adeje bus station in about 40 minutes. From there, route 464 runs direct to Icod de los Vinos (1 h 15 min) and route 460 via Guía de Isora (1 h 40 min), every day. (Sources: TITSA · 40 · TITSA · 464)
Adding up TITSA’s published times, the bus means at least two routes and about 40 + 75 minutes on board, not counting waiting time, compared with about 60 minutes by car according to OSRM. (Source: TITSA)
Route 343, between the two airports
TITSA route 343 links Puerto de la Cruz bus station, Tenerife North Airport, Tenerife South Airport and Costa Adeje bus station in about 100 minutes, so either airport connects with both transfer stations. (Source: TITSA)
Tenerife North Airport is served by routes 20, 30 and 343, and Tenerife South Airport by routes 10, 40, 711, 343 and 415. None of them runs directly to Icod de los Vinos. (Source: TITSA)
Once in Icod de los Vinos
The apartments are at C. la Strelitzia, 40, 38430 Icod de los Vinos, above San Marcos. All seven have free parking, and we recommend getting around by car. (Source: AD Boutique Villas)
By bus, TITSA route 362 runs from the Icod bus station to San Marcos beach in about 10 minutes. (Source: TITSA)
If you arrive before 14:00
Check-in is from 14:00, and all seven apartments let you drop your luggage off earlier, so you can head into Icod’s old town without dragging your cases along. (Source: AD Boutique Villas)
With a driver
A driver is among the services you can ask for when booking or during your stay. If you would like one for your arrival, write to us at reservations@albertodorner.com with your flight and time. (Source: AD Boutique Villas)
Driving times from the apartments
| Destination | Distance | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | 46 km | ≈ 45 min |
| Tenerife South Airport (TFS) | 67 km | ≈ 60 min |
| Puerto de la Cruz (Lago Martiánez) | 26 km | ≈ 30 min |
| Icod old town | — | 3 min |
| San Marcos bay | — | 3 min |
Road distances and approximate times, calculated with OSRM (OpenStreetMap) on 16 October 2026, without traffic and rounded to five minutes; each distance links to its calculation. On mountain roads such as the TF-436 to Masca or the TF-21 to the Teide it tends to underestimate. The three minutes to Icod’s old town and San Marcos bay are AD Boutique Villas’ own figure.
Frequently asked questions
Which airport is closest to Icod de los Vinos?
Tenerife North (TFN): from there to the AD Boutique Villas apartments in Icod de los Vinos it is about 46 km and 45 minutes by car, against about 67 km and 60 minutes from Tenerife South (TFS), according to OSRM and without traffic. AEMET warns that poor visibility from cloud at Tenerife North can cause delays, cancellations or diversions.
Is there a direct bus from the airport to Icod de los Vinos?
No. No TITSA route runs directly from either airport to Icod de los Vinos: from Tenerife North you take route 30 to Puerto de la Cruz and then the 363 or 325; from Tenerife South, route 40 to Costa Adeje bus station and then the 464 or 460.
Do you need a car?
We recommend one. From Tenerife South the bus means at least two routes and about 40 + 75 minutes on board, not counting waiting time, against about 60 minutes by car according to OSRM, and all seven AD Boutique Villas apartments have free parking.
Can I leave my luggage before check-in?
Yes. In all seven AD Boutique Villas apartments check-in is from 14:00, and all of them let you drop your luggage off earlier.
Where to stay: AD Boutique Villas
Seven apartments in two villas on the same hillside above San Marcos, in Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife: 28 guests in total, each apartment with its own entrance and its own garden or terrace, and four with a private pool heated to 28 °C. Rent one, or the whole estate for a single group.
- Apartment I · The volcano from the bedroom windowsleeps 2 · from €100 a night
- Apartment G · A covered barbecue and a gardensleeps 4 · private pool · from €160 a night
- Apartment D · Three terraces with the volcano oppositesleeps 6 · from €100 a night
Sources
- TITSA · 30
- TITSA · 363
- TITSA · 325
- AEMET · Aviador 102, Guías AEMET (PDF)
- AEMET · Valores normales 1981-2010, Tenerife Norte
- AEMET · Valores normales 1981-2010, Tenerife Sur
- TITSA · 40
- TITSA · 464
- TITSA · 343
- TITSA · Aeropuerto Tenerife Norte
- TITSA · 362
Anything not taken from a source on this list comes from AD Boutique Villas’ own data. Driving distances are from OSRM (router.project-osrm.org), except the three minutes to Icod’s old town and San Marcos bay, which are our own.