Marco polo airport: an essential guide

Overlooking the lagoon, Marco Polo Airport in Tessera is the main airport in Venice and the third largest in Italy. Millions of passengers land here with major airlines operating domestic and intercontinental flights, including direct flights.

Marco Polo Airport is about 13 km from Piazzale Roma in the historic center of Venice.

With its modern design, Venice Marco Polo Airport is like a small city where you can find everything you need. The three floors of the building are home to all kinds of shops and boutiques, pharmacies, tobacconists, tourist information, currency exchange and ATMs, restaurants, bars, and snack bars of various kinds, making the traveler's experience pleasant both before and after security checks.

The arrivals area is located on the ground floor, while the departures area is on the first floor.

On this page, we help you quickly find all the most important information you need to organize your departure or arrival from the airport.

You can discover the advantages of the various transport services that connect Marco Polo Airport with the historic center of Venice. Once you have chosen the one that suits you best, you can proceed with your booking and relax.

Then all you have to do is check your flight status!

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Transfer from Venice Airport to Venice

If you are wondering how to get to Venice from Marco Polo Airport, the first thing you need to know is that there are two transfers from Venice Airport to Venice:

  • by water on board an Alilaguna vaporetto or a private water taxi departing from the airport dock (connection from the first floor);
  • by land by bus or private NCC/taxi service, which depart from the platforms outside the airport.

If you choose to travel by land, another thing to consider is the distance of your destination from Piazzale Roma, the access point to the city for road vehicles.

If your destination is far from Piazzale Roma, you will then have to continue your journey by taking either a vaporetto or a private taxi to reach it.

If, on the other hand, you need to get to Mestre, traveling by water is obviously impractical.

  • ATVO: the shuttle bus stops in Mestre;
  • ACTV: regular bus service—to get to the city center, take the 15 or 45;
  • NCC and taxis: private car services, as in all cities around the world.

Below you will find the different solutions we recommend for reaching Venice's historic center from Marco Polo Airport. If you only need to get to Piazzale Roma, you can choose between the ATVO shuttle bus or a convenient private chauffeur service. If your destination is elsewhere in the historic center, we recommend that you also consider a direct water taxi or a combined chauffeur and water taxi service.

Stazione di bus a Jesolo per aeroporto Marco Polo

Can I get to Lido di Jesolo from Marco Polo Airport?

There is a direct bus to Lido di Jesolo from the airport.  The line 10 ATVO bus stops just in front of the main airport entrance area. The bus to Lido di Jesolo stops only on request and the journey lasts between 35 to 40 minutes The fare is € 6.70 which includes baggage and an urban line ticket to reach your hotel.

H2: Where to park at Venice airport

Marco Polo Park is the Venice Marco Polo airport car park (link PF Venice airport parking). Parking spaces are divided into seven different areas whose prices range from € 16 to € 30 per day. The advantage of parking here is that it is so close to the terminal. By reserving your parking space in advance, you may also benefit from early bird discounts. You can save a little more by choosing one of the car parks outside the airport area. Most of them offer a free shuttle service to / from the airport entrance. To check the best option for you there are several booking portals (add Parkos affiliate link when ready) you can use.

Venice airport hotels?

Between Via Orlanda and Via Triestina, you will find many accommodation facilities of various styles and types. Room prices here are very reasonable, so this could be a very convenient solution if your flight lands very late in the evening or takes off at dawn, or for business trips.

Most hotels near Venice Airport also offer a free shuttle service to and from the terminal.

Hotel vicino all`aeroporto di Venezia - Courtyard by Marriott

Car rental Venice Airport

Marco Polo Park is the parking lot at Venice Tessera's Marco Polo Airport. It has thousands of parking spaces divided into seven different areas with varying prices.

The advantage is certainly its proximity to the terminal, which can be reached on foot in a couple of minutes via covered walkways and moving walkways. By booking your parking space in advance, you can also benefit from discounts reserved exclusively for internet users who book early.

You can save a little more by choosing one of the car parks located outside the airport area. Almost all of them offer a free shuttle service to/from the airport entrance.

To find the solution that best suits your needs and check availability in real time, use one of the various booking portals specializing in this sector.

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