What are the Teide cable car opening hours?
From 09:00 to 17:00 until 31 December 2026, with the last ride up at 16:00 and the last ride down at 16:50. These are the standard hours the cable car publishes for independent return day tickets.
The 2027 timetable hadn't been published by 4 November 2026. In 2026 the hours changed with the season: the longest, until 18:40, applied from 28 March to 12 April and from 1 July to 30 September.
The cable car posts the day's status and the weather on Teide on its website.
How much does the Teide cable car cost?
A return ticket costs €43 for a non-resident adult and €10.75 for a resident. These are the 'from' prices the cable car publishes for an independent return day ticket; children are those aged 3 to 13.
A one-way ticket works for either direction, and a descent-only ticket can be bought at the top station with a QR code while the cable car is running. Every ticket includes the 'Science and Legend' exhibition at the cable car's visitor centre.
| Ticket | Resident | Non-resident |
|---|---|---|
| Adult, return | €10.75 | €43 |
| Child (3–13), return | €5.38 | €21.50 |
| Adult, one way | €6 | €24 |
| Child (3–13), one way | €3 | €12 |
Does the ticket take you to the summit of Teide?
No. The cable car stops at 3,555 m, and the last stretch to the Pico del Teide, at 3,718 m, is the Telesforo Bravo trail (PNT 10), which needs its own permit; the national park points out that a cable car ticket doesn't include access to its regulated trails.
The permit is booked on Tenerife ON, the Cabildo de Tenerife's platform: a new week opens every Monday at 07:00 Canary time, up to 56 days ahead, for up to 15 people per booking. On the day, carry the permit, printed or on your phone, with your ID card or passport.
Since 19 January 2026, the trail has a fee between 09:00 and 17:00: €15 for visitors, €6 for residents of the other Canary Islands, and free for Tenerife residents and under-14s. Walking up from Montaña Blanca to La Rambleta (PNT 07) also needs a permit, with its own fee.
Which walks start at the top station?
Three, all from La Rambleta, the cable car's upper station; only the one to the crater needs a permit.
Route 10, Telesforo Bravo
Up the south-east slope to the crater and the summit, with a permit from the park. The cable car warns that the altitude and the sulphur smell from the fumaroles make it hard going.
Route 11, La Fortaleza viewpoint
Practically flat, heading north-east, with the La Orotava valley below and the Teide Observatory domes in the distance.
Route 12, Pico Viejo viewpoint
Also practically flat, heading west to look into the crater of Pico Viejo, 800 m across.
Who can't ride the Teide cable car?
Pregnant women, children under 3 and people with cardiovascular conditions aren't allowed on board, because of the altitude. Under-16s must be with an adult at all times, and anyone with symptoms of altitude sickness should stay at the bottom.
Shoes are checked too: closed hiking or sports shoes with non-slip soles are compulsory, and heels, platforms, beach shoes and open shoes aren't allowed. The national park adds that, with less oxygen, the climb to the summit can be dangerous for people in delicate health or of advanced age, especially with heart or lung conditions.
How do you get to the Teide cable car without a car?
By TITSA bus: line 342 from the south and line 348 from the north pass the cable car once a day in each direction.
If you come by bus, be back down before it leaves: the last ride down, at 16:50, is later than both buses.
By car, the base station car park, at 2,356 m, opens from 08:00 to 18:00 until 31 December 2026; the park itself says parking inside it is very limited and recommends public transport whenever possible.
| Line | Leaves | Leaves the cable car stop for |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | Costa Adeje bus station 09:25 · Los Cristianos 09:40 | Costa Adeje 15:40 |
| 348 | Puerto de la Cruz 09:30 · La Orotava 09:45 | Puerto de la Cruz 16:05 |
From the volcano to the dance floor
The cable car closes in the afternoon, and the night starts on the coast. If you want the stars too, see Teide stargazing; for a night out, start with the clubs in Tenerife South and the calendar.
Coming from the north on the 348? See Puerto de la Cruz after dark. And swap the hiking boots before you go out: what to wear for a night out in Tenerife has what each door asks for.
