First departure hits around 06:00 from TFN Terminal T
TITSA Line 30 runs between Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN, Terminal T) and Puerto de la Cruz, with buses starting roughly around 06:00 and running into the late evening. The stop sits just outside the arrivals area, on the same level as the main taxi rank, so you walk less than 2 minutes from the baggage belt to the bus bay.
A standard single ticket to Puerto de la Cruz usually lands in the €4–€6 range, depending on current TITSA tariffs. You can pay the driver in cash using euros, or tap a Ten+ contactless card, which you can buy and top up at many kiosks and bus stations on Tenerife, including the main Intercambiador in Santa Cruz.
Travel time from TFN to Puerto de la Cruz on Line 30 usually sits between 30 and 40 minutes in normal traffic. The route uses the TF-5 motorway and then drops into Puerto de la Cruz with several stops before reaching the main bus station, the Estación de Guaguas, which sits a short walk from many seafront hotels and apartment blocks.
Buses on Line 30 typically run every 30 to 60 minutes during the day, with gaps sometimes stretching towards an hour in the late evening. If your flight lands after 21:00, check the current TITSA timetable because the last buses can leave before midnight, and a missed departure might push you into a €35–€45 taxi instead.
Luggage goes on board with you: small bags fit in the overhead racks, while larger suitcases usually slide into the space near the central door. The buses are standard green TITSA coaches, and most units now have basic air conditioning and visible stop displays, so you can track progress towards Puerto de la Cruz without guessing.
For late flights or tight connections, build a 20-minute buffer beyond the scheduled Line 30 departure you’re targeting. That extra margin covers baggage delays at TFN, the short walk to the stop, and the possibility that the previous bus left right as you exited customs.