About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Tegel (TXL) to Tenerife Sur (TFS)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Berlin to Tenerife. Right seats capture the most dramatic geography: the volcanic terrain of Tenerife during approach and landing outweighs the takeoff advantage of left seats over Brandenburg's relatively flat landscape.
What can I see during takeoff from Tegel in Berlin?
During takeoff from Tegel (TXL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Tegel typically departs northwestbound (runways 26L/26R). Left seats face toward the North German Plain and initial climb path over Brandenburg lakes and forests. Right seats look back toward Berlin's urban sprawl with less distinctive geography. Notable sights include: Tegeler See (lake immediately west of airport), Spandauer Forst (forest visible to northwest), Müggelsee (larger lake further northeast on horizon), Brandenburg agricultural plains extending north.
What can I see when landing at Tenerife Sur in Tenerife?
When landing at Tenerife Sur (TFS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Approach to Tenerife Sur typically comes from the northeast over the Atlantic. Right seats provide views of the Canary Islands' volcanic terrain, the southern coast of Tenerife, and the approach over the Atlantic swells. Left seats face away from the island during final descent. Notable sights include: Mount Teide (visible as a distant snow-capped peak on the northern horizon during approach), Tenerife's southern volcanic ridgelines and dark lava fields, Atlantic Ocean with visible wave patterns, the coastal town of Granadilla and surrounding development near the airport.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Tenerife?
The flight from Tegel (TXL) to Tenerife Sur (TFS) takes Approximately 4 hours 15 minutes.
What does the Berlin to Tenerife flight path pass over?
The flight path crosses the Bay of Biscay (rough waters often visible from altitude), passes over the Iberian Peninsula's interior plateau and mountain ranges (Sistema Central visible as terrain elevation changes), then descends toward the Canary Islands across open Atlantic. The Strait of Gibraltar region is passed to the south. No single dramatic midpoint landmark, but the transition from European continent to Atlantic island geography is gradual and continuous.