Montaña Roja VIP Lounge, Tenerife South Airport
The only lounge at Tenerife South, and a good one: big windows over the runway and the sea, a shower and a terrace, and three calm hours with a drink before the flight home.
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before, with a full refund
- Reserve now, pay laterHold your place today and pay nothing yet
- Duration: 3 hoursStart times show in the calendar
Tenerife South is a holiday airport, and on a busy afternoon the departures hall shows it. Montaña Roja, Aena's lounge for the airport, is the opposite: a light room with floor-to-ceiling glass looking across the runway to the Atlantic, deep armchairs and an outdoor terrace where the island sun follows you to the last minute.
The listing covers snacks with halal options, wine, beer and soft drinks, speciality coffees, teas and juices, with newspapers, television and flight screens. Aena adds gluten-free and special-diet food, and kosher meals if you ask 72 hours ahead.
The showers are the quiet hero: after checking out of a hotel at midday, a hot shower before the flight home makes the whole journey feel different.
Highlights
- Floor-to-ceiling windows over the runway and the ocean
- Showers to freshen up before the flight home
- An outdoor terrace in the Tenerife sun
- A calm, air-conditioned room away from the busy departures hall
Good for
- A shower and a quiet seat after a midday hotel check-out
- Families who want space, food on hand and a terrace before the flight
- Anyone with two hours or more before a daytime flight
Not for
- Flights before about 08:00, as the lounge opens at 07:00
- Late-evening departures on days the lounge closes early
- A very short wait, as passport control still lies ahead on non-Schengen flights
How it works
Pick your time
Choose your date and arrival time in the booking calendar. Cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund, or reserve now and pay later.
Clear security
After security, turn left: the lounge is just before the escalators up to the boarding gates and shops.
Show your booking and boarding pass
No separate reservation is needed. You can go in up to 3 hours before your flight's departure.
Leave in time for passport control
On a UK or other non-Schengen flight, the passport check is after the lounge. Watch the screens, as Tenerife South makes no gate announcements.
Included
- Entry to the Montaña Roja VIP Lounge for up to 3 hours
- Snacks, with halal options
- Alcoholic drinks
- Hot and cold soft drinks, speciality coffees, teas and juices
- Shower facilities
- Television
- Newspapers and magazines
- Free Wi-Fi
- Flight information screens
Not included
- Kosher meals unless requested 72 hours ahead
- Fast Lane through security
Why this lounge
There is no other lounge in the building. The airport's only other Priority Pass option is a restaurant credit, so if you want a quiet seat, a shower and a terrace, Montaña Roja is it.
It also serves every departure, Schengen or not, from one room, so UK and Irish passengers use the same lounge as everyone else. This pass books a 3-hour visit, the lounge's maximum, with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead and the option to pay later.
The facts
- Terminal
- Main terminal
- Where
- Departures, after security and before outbound passport control: turn left, just before the escalators to the gates
- Hours
- From 07:00 daily; closes 22:00 Monday, 23:00 Tuesday, 21:00 Wednesday and Thursday, midnight Friday, 23:00 Saturday, 22:30 Sunday
- Stay
- Up to 3 hours before your scheduled departure
- Children
- Welcome; Aena admits under-6s free, and under-18s must be with an adult
- Showers
- Yes
Before you book
Passport control comes after the lounge
Montaña Roja is after security but before the outbound passport check that every UK, Irish and other non-Schengen flight goes through, and non-EU passports are now recorded at that desk.
What to do. Leave the lounge in good time, and watch the screens: Tenerife South does not announce gates.
Check the opening hours for your day
The lounge opens at 07:00 every day, but closing time varies from 21:00 on Wednesdays and Thursdays to midnight on Fridays.
What to do. Pick an arrival time that fits inside that day's hours before you book.
Questions people ask
Good questions about Montaña Roja VIP Lounge, Tenerife South Airport
Is the lounge at Tenerife South worth it?
With two hours or more to spare, yes: it has showers, a terrace, snacks and drinks and big windows over the runway, and it is the only lounge in the building.
Where is the Montaña Roja lounge?
After security, turn left: it is just before the escalators up to the boarding gates and shops, and before outbound passport control.
Can I shower at the Tenerife South lounge?
Yes. Shower facilities are included with this pass, and Aena lists showers among the lounge's services.
How long can I stay in the lounge?
Up to three hours before your scheduled departure.
What time does the Tenerife South lounge open?
07:00 every day. It closes at 21:00 on Wednesday and Thursday, 22:00 on Monday, 22:30 on Sunday, 23:00 on Tuesday and Saturday, and midnight on Friday.
Can children use the Montaña Roja lounge?
Yes. Aena lets under-6s in free, and under-18s must be with an adult.
Lounge pass
The only lounge at Tenerife South, and a good one: big windows over the runway and the sea, a shower and a terrace, and three calm hours with a drink before the flight home.
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