TRAVEL INFORMATION
The Canary Islands are rather remote from continental Europe; however, their connections by air are extremely good. Tenerife is regularly connected to 16 foreign airports and there are connections to the major Spanish cities several times a day, as well as direct charter flights to more than 112 foreign cities! The flight time from Madrid to Tenerife is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. Tenerife has two airports, one in the north, Tenerife Norte (TFN), also known as Los Rodeos), and the other in the south, Tenerife Sur (TFS), known also as Reina Sofia. The airport code to search for connections to both airports is TCI. We recommend using the North Airport if at all possible, as this is much closer to the conference venue.
In most cases Madrid Airport (Barajas) will be used as transfer when coming from non-European countries. There are daily flights
connecting worldwide locations and Madrid. Madrid-Tenerife is operated by IBERIA or other Spanish regular airlines (Spanair, Air Europe)
and costs 300.51 Euros or less, but this highly dependent on early booking and special offers. There are also daily connections via
Barcelona for similar prices. Given the abundant number of charter flights to Tenerife from all over Europe, connections through
any other major European airport can be considered. TFN is only connected to Spanish cities by scheduled flight, although there are
now some regular charters to Germany, Austria and Switzerland, whereas TFS is a national as well as an international airport. Both
have good connections for ground transport. Please consult our Web pages for maps of the island. TFN is more convenient as it very close to La Laguna, and for flights from Madrid it has more frequent connections. In case of difficulty with a direct flight you may consider flying to Las Palmas (on the neighbouring island of GranCanaria) and crossing to Tenerife North on the frequent Air Shuttle (a 20 minute hop). La Laguna lies 3 km from TFN and 80 km from TFS with a
motorway link covering the full journey to both airports. Online information about flights arriving at or departing from Madrid,
Barcelona and TFS airports can be obtained at:
The Canarian archipelago (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro) is made up of seven volcanic islands located in a privileged part of the Atlantic. Just over 300 km from the coast of Africa, Tenerife is the largest island in the Archipelago and has the most impressive orography.
The climate on the coast is mild during February, with temperatures in the range 15-18º C during the day and 8-10º C at night.
The Island's dramatic orography (Mount Teide, the highest point in Spain, reaches a height of 3718 metres) and the north-easterly trade winds provide Tenerife with a variety of microclimates which are among its many attractions.
Local Transport
There is a very good bus service (here buses are called guaguas). These buses, operated by the company TITSA (green buses) run frequently and cheaply. They are quite comfortable and most of them are air-conditioned. Taxis are inexpensive compared to European standards. Renting a car may also be an alternative, since car rentals in Tenerife are rather cheap (210 Euros - 240 Euros a week for a small car). At both airports, Cicar and Autos Reisen generally offer the best rates.If you arrive at Tenerife North Airport (TFN) Los Rodeos
If you are arriving at Tenerife South Airport (TFS) Reina Sofía
If you arrive at Tenerife North Airport (TFN) Los Rodeos
There two different buses to La Laguna: 101 and 102. The price of a one-way ticket is 1 Euro. Buses will stop at the main bus terminal in La Laguna, about 15 minutes' walk from Hotel Nivaria, but we recommend to use a taxi, as TFN is very close to La Laguna. It will cost about 5 Euros from the airport to Hotel Nivaria.If you are arriving at Tenerife South Airport (TFS) Reina Sofía
Reina Sofia TFS to the main bus terminal in Santa Cruz direct service (line 341). Departure times: 06:50, 07:50, 08:50, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:10, 13:10, 14:10, 14:50, 15:50, 16:50, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:10, 21:10, 22:10, 22:50, 23:45 and 1:30. The price of one-way tickets is 5 Euros. You can also get a taxi (~60 Euros).Changing Money
If you need to change foreign currency upon arrival, there are a large number of ATM or cash dispensers for a variety of cards (VISA, MasterCard, Maestro, AMEX, etc.) for instant cash. These can be found in many places in La Laguna and also at both airports. There is a small charge involved (approx. 4%). There is a bank in the international arrivals lounge at the TFS, but this only operates from Monday to Friday from 08:30h to 13:30h; an exchange desk is available typically from 07:00h to 24:00h. Currency exchange facilities are also available at TFN. A bank kiosk opens from Monday to Friday from 08:30h to 13:30h, and an exchange desk is available from 10:00h to 14:00h and from 18:00h to 22:00h. Nevertheless, if you have the chance to exchange money at Madrid airport where the service is permanently available in the international departure areas, we advise you do so because of the restricted bank opening hours at both Tenerife airports. Many banks are available in La Laguna, and open Monday to Friday from 09:00h to 13:00h.Tenerife
La Laguna is the second most important city in Tenerife, some 8 km from the island capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 5 km from Los Rodeos airport (or Tenerife North) and 80 km from the international Reina Sofia airport (or Tenerife South). The latter is the main international airport, whereas the former deals with domestic flights only. Both airports are at about 2.30 hours flying time from Madrid, and about 3 hours from Barcelona.
Health
There are two large hospitals, the General Hospital (Hospital Universitario de Canarias) (phone: 922-678000), which is under the control of the Cabildo Insular de Tenerife; and the Residence of the National Health Service (Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria) (phone: 922-602114). Both are amply equipped with the most sophisticated medical facilities. There are also Red Cross centres and emergency telephones at regular intervals along the main motorways and roads of the island. For any kind of emergency, dial 112 directly.Facilities at the IAC
Fax: Please hand your faxes to reception staff. No faxes will be sent after 18:00h. Our fax number is: +34-922-605-298 IAC opening hours: The IAC is open seven days a week. Official administrative hours are from 08:00 to 15:30 Monday to Friday. Exceptions: Reception (manned till 18:00h), Library (till 18:00h), and Computer Centre Operators (till 18:00h)Hotel Information
HOTEL NIVARIA *** Plaza del Adelantado,11 E-38002 La Laguna Phone: +34 922 264298 Fax: +34 922 259634 Single Studio Flat Bed & Breakfast (BB) 63,26 Euros. Apartment for 2 persons (BB) 34,65 Euros. THE PRICE IS IN EUROS PER ROOM/PER DAY/PER PERSON. It includes all local taxes and the hotel must add no additional costs in your bill. Spanish hotels always include breakfast (restaurant service only) in the room rate. You will only need to make an additional payment for room service at the Hotel, for extra meals or drinks and for telephone calls. Payment of your hotel bill is directly at the reception desk of Hotel Nivaria. In order to arrange your hotel booking, please send an email to Eva (ebp@ll.iac.es) before February 16th, specifying following important details:- Name.
- Arrival date and approx. arrival time at the hotel.
- Departure date.
