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+15°C
Dublin 11° CloudTenerife 26° Cloud
That’s 15 degrees between you and leaving the coat in the hotel.
Worth the bother?
8/10 Sure why not.
“13°C warmer for 4h 20m in the air. A fair swap for a grey week.”
- 13°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- 3 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 7 hours of sun a day, against 3
- 4h 20m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Leaves around 06:25. Set two alarms and don't trust the one. Saturday flights, so Saturday to Saturday is the easy one.”
Dublin to Tenerife, in short
Ryanair and Aer Lingus flies 4 times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, leaving around 06:25. The flight takes about 4h 20m. Returns start around €88 in December and climb to about €301 in March. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Dublin → Tenerife fares
Cheapest month to fly from Dublin
December is the cheapest month in our recent searches, with returns from about €88. Each bar is the lowest direct return fare found for that month; prices change daily, so check live before you book.
Cheapest month Dearest month · Fares from searches by travellers, updated 26 Oct.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair and Aer Lingus, flying on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Fares found for November to April.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 20:35.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Compared with Dublin: Cork flies on Mondays and Fridays, is about €22 dearer at its cheapest than Dublin and is about a 2h 45m drive away. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away. Knock is about a 2h 30m drive away.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Tenerife, the honest verdict“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about TenerifeWhere to stay in Tenerife
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The trip
Dublin to Tenerife in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Tenerife
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Tenerife?
About 4h 20m direct, with Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Tenerife?
Recently, flights have gone on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
What is the cheapest month to fly Dublin to Tenerife?
December, with returns from about €88 in our recent searches. The dearest month was March, at about €301.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Tenerife?
No. It’s on the same time as Ireland, so no fiddling with your watch.