In a nutshell
- Depending on which Venice airport you land at, you can get into the city by shuttle bus, water bus, or water taxi — we’ll walk you through every option so you can pick the right one.
- Venice has two airports: Marco Polo (Tessera) and Treviso Airport. Marco Polo is much closer to the city and gives you the most transfer options.
- From Marco Polo, we recommend taking the Alilaguna water bus — it’s scenic and affordable. Faster but pricier is the water taxi, which drops you right at your hotel.
- Flying into Treviso Airport? No problem — a shuttle bus gets you to Venice in about 50 minutes.
How do you get to Venice?
Venice has two airports:
- Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE),
- Treviso Airport (TSF).
We recommend flying into Marco Polo Airport.
It’s the closest to Venice, and you can get from the Venice airport to the city center by water bus, shuttle bus, or water taxi.
If your home airport only has flights to Treviso Airport, that’s not a big deal either. From there, a shuttle bus gets you to Venice in about 40 minutes.
Extra tip: If you ever experience a flight delay, our article on Compensation for Flight Delays gives you tips on how to get your money back.
Where are Venice’s airports located?
Our map shows you where both of Venice’s airports are located.
You can see right away that Marco Polo Airport is much closer.
Venice Marco Polo Tessera Airport
Marco Polo Airport (Tessera) is on the mainland, but sits right on the water’s edge. The runway runs along the water, similar to the airports of Fuerteventura or Palermo.
When booking a flight, make sure your flight goes to Venice (VCE). That’s the IATA code for Marco Polo Airport.
Several budget airlines connect major European cities to Marco Polo Airport at very competitive prices — so it’s worth checking what’s available from your nearest hub.
From here, you can get directly into Venice by water bus (Alilaguna). Alternatively, you can take a water taxi or a regular bus.
| Our Tip | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Bus | Water Taxi | Shuttle Bus | |
| Travel Time | approx. 1 hr. | 40–50 min. | approx. 20 min. (+ onward journey) |
| From the Airport to the City Center | 8:35 AM–12:25 AM | 24/7 | 6:00 AM–1:10 AM |
| From the City Center to the Airport | 6:15 AM–8:26 PM | 24/7 | 4:20 AM–12:40 AM |
| Price | 18 € | 39 € (shared taxi) | 12 € |
| Booking | Buy now | Buy now | Buy now |
From the Airport to Venice by Water Bus
The most scenic option for your airport transfer is the water bus. You’ll kick off your Venice stay with a sightseeing cruise right from the moment you land. The water bus runs on two lines directly into the city.
From the terminal, a covered walkway with moving walkways takes you straight to the Darsena dock. From here, the transport company Alilaguna operates two lines into Venice: the orange and the blue.
The blue line first stops at the islands of Murano and Lido, so it takes longer to reach the center of Venice.
The orange line goes directly into the city and travels along the Grand Canal. The best stop to get off at depends on where your hotel is located.
Note: One downside of the water bus is that it only travels along the Grand Canal. If your hotel isn’t nearby, you’ll still have to walk from the stop — and possibly haul your luggage over bridges, which in Venice always have stairs.
A one-way ticket costs 18 euros, and a round-trip ticket costs 32 euros.
Book your Venice airport water bus transfer
From the Airport to Venice by Water Taxi
The water taxi is the fastest way to get from the Venice airport to the city center — and straight to your hotel in Venice. It takes you door to door, so there’s no lugging luggage through the streets.
This is especially convenient if you’re traveling with kids or if you have limited mobility.
However, the water taxi is also the most expensive airport transfer. A private ride from the airport to your hotel can easily run 200 euros or more.
You can also share a water taxi and only pay for your seat — which is much cheaper and still way more comfortable than the bus.
Book your shared water taxi transfer from Venice airport
From the Airport to Venice by Bus
The bus is the cheapest way to get from Venice airport to the city. The shuttle buses are modern, air-conditioned, and equipped with Wi-Fi.
The ride takes about 20 minutes.
The bus only takes you as far as Piazzale Roma, though — the last point in Venice you can reach by road. It’s in the northern part of the historic center, right next to the main train station.
From Piazzale Roma, you can continue on foot or hop on the Vaporetto.
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Treviso Airport
Treviso Airport is much smaller and about 40 kilometers from Venice. The airport code is TSF.
Marco Polo is the better choice for visiting Venice, but Treviso is a solid backup depending on where you’re flying from.
From Treviso Airport to Venice by Shuttle Bus
From Treviso Airport, the shuttle bus is your best option for getting to Venice. The stop is right at the exit on the right side.
From here, it takes about 50 minutes to reach Piazzale Roma in Venice. From there, you’ll need to continue to your hotel by Vaporetto, water taxi, or on foot.
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