Car hire at Granadilla Tenerife-Sur Airport

First, go through customs and baggage claim. Once you're out of the Arrivals area, check where your preferred car hire provider is based, as there are car hire booths across Floors 0 and 1 at Granadilla Tenerife-Sur Airport. After you sign your rental contract, head to the car hire parking area – this is about a 5min walk from the terminal.

Have your driver's licence and a form of photo ID ready when you get to your car hire provider's desk. You need to be over 18 years old to rent a car and at least a year into your driver's licence. Note that some companies charge extra if you're under 24 years of age. If you're paying for your car hire by credit or debit card, the driver's name has to be on the card.

If your provider offers you a full-to-full policy, this means you get a full tank on collection and must return the same quantity at drop-off. If you want to refill before returning to Granadilla Tenerife-Sur Airport car hire, look out for petrol stations in the nearby towns: for example, Costa Adeje and Playa de las Americas are a 20min drive away, and Los Gigantes is about 40min away from the airport.

Some car hire providers have desks at both Tenerife-Sur and Tenerife-Norte airports, so you can arrange to collect at one and drop off at another. Tenerife-Norte Airport – also called Ciudad de La Laguna – is accessible via the TF-1 and TF-5 motorways. Take the airport exit and watch out for road signs indicating the car park. Leave your vehicle in the car hire area and simply return your keys to the provider's desk at the terminal building.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Tenerife South Airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Autoclick Rent A Car, Avis, Budget, Canarias, Cicar, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, and FLIZZR.