Tenerife Getting there & around

Getting around

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Car & motorcycle

Car

Car-rental agencies are almost as plentiful on the island as English pubs, so you shouldn’t have a problem, even if you want same-day rental. The generally reliable international chains are present in all major resort areas and the airports. Expect a car to cost between €25 and €45 a day. You’ll also find a generous sprinkling of small businesses offering older cars for as little as €15 a day.

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Bus & tram

Bus

TITSA (Transportes Interurbanos de Tenerife SA; 922 53 13 00; www.titsa.com) runs a spider’s web of services all over the island, as well as within Santa Cruz and other towns. If you intend to use the bus a lot, purchase a Bonobus card, costing €6 for trips within Santa Cruz or €12 or €30 for bus trips throughout the island. The card represents at least a 30% saving. Insert the card in the machine on the bus, tell the driver where you are going and the amount is subtracted from the card. It includes half-price admission into many of the island’s museums, including the Museo de la Naturaleza y El Hombre in Santa Cruz.

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Local transport

Taxi

You can take a taxi anywhere on the island but it is an expensive way to get around. You are much better off hiring a car.

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