How do you get from Marco polo airport to Venice?
To reach the city of Venice from the airport and choose the transport option that best suits your needs, the first thing to consider is your exact destination. If it is near Piazzale Roma or the railway station, you can choose between a public bus or a private car transfer with a driver; if, on the other hand, it is in another part of the historic centre, it is advisable to opt for a water taxi transfer, either direct or combined with a car transfer.
Water taxi - direct transfer
Direct transfer from the airport to your destination.
Bus Shuttle to Piazzale Roma
Transfer by express shuttle bus to Piazzale Roma.
Private car to Piazzale Roma
Private transfer from the airport to Piazzale Roma.
Private car + Water taxi
Combined transfer from the airport to your destination.
How to take a water taxi from the airport
A private and iconic water-taxi is undoubtedly the most exciting and fastest way to reach Venice; it is more expensive than other options, but its comfort is unrivalled and there are many other advantages to consider.
And if you’re travelling with your family or a small group, the price difference tends to be smaller.
The boats depart from the nearby marina, which can be reached from the airport arrivals hall via a covered walkway. Given the high demand for water taxis, particularly when flights are arriving, it is advisable to book the service in advance.
Direct water taxi from VCE Airport to Venice city centre:
- from € 280 for up to 5 people during daytime hours;
- supplement for the 6th person: from € 15.
The Bus from the airport to Venice
This is certainly the quickest and cheapest option to reach Venice from Marco Polo Airport.
The bus terminal is Venice Piazzale Roma, not by chance also known as the bus station of the city; and from here to get to your accommodation you will need to go on by water or by foot. From Piazzale Roma all the ACTV public transportation (the vaporetto) lines leave to take you even just a few metres to your accommodation!
How do get to the centre by bus?
You can take the ATVO Express Bus which provides a direct connection and takes less than 25 minutes from the airport to Piazzale Roma, without intermediate stops. This bus is guaranteed to run until the arrival of the last evening flight.
Or you can take the Line 5 ACTV: urban transport service to Piazzale Roma which takes at least 30 minutes because it makes the stops along the way.
Price per person:
- One-way ticket: from € 10
- Free for children under 4 years old
Private car to Piazzale Roma
The third option is a private chauffeur-driven car from Marco Polo Airport to Piazzale Roma. From there, you can choose to continue on foot, take the vaporetto or book a water taxi, depending on your preference.
This is ideal if you want flexibility on arrival: the land transfer is arranged for you, including your luggage, and takes around 20–30 minutes. The rest of your journey to Venice’s historic centre is entirely up to you.
From Venice Marco Polo Airport to Piazzale Roma (Venice) or Mestre and vice versa.
- € 75 per service up to 2 people
- € 89 per service from 3 to 7 people
- € 20 per service for night supplement from 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Private car + private water taxi
This option combines road and water travel into a single, seamless journey. A private driver will meet you on arrival and take you to Piazzale Roma, the furthest point in Venice accessible by car. From there, a private water taxi will take you through the canals of Venice directly to your destination in under 30 minutes.
No ferry timetables, no hassle of lugging your luggage onto public water buses: just a fully booked and coordinated transfer from the runway to the lagoon.
Combined transfer from VCE Airport to Venice city centre:
- from € 188 for up to 5 people during daytime hours;
- supplement for 6th person: from € 15.
From the Venice airport to Mestre: what choice of transport is available?
As Mestre is on the mainland you have to take a bus or a taxi there. Public transportation is cheap and efficient for this route.
Just at the exit of the arrivals area you will find the lane reserved for taxis and just beyond this the bus platform:
ATVO SHUTTLE.The atvo bus goes direct from the airport to Mestre with only two stops, one in the center of Mestre (Corso del Popolo in front of the theater) and at the railway station. The journey takes about fifteen minutes during which you can take advantage of free Wi – Fi on board;
ACTV bus: the urban transport lines 15 and 45 respectively serve the south Mestre area (towards the railway station from which Marghera can also be reached) and Mestre nord (Carpendo passing through Favaro); the transfer takes a minimum of 30 minutes as the bus stops frequently during the journey.
A tip on airport transfers that only the locals know
The shuttle usually chosen by tourists is Alilaguna, a vaporetto that leaves directly from the airport dock to Venice (price: € 15 / 1h and it takes an hour and a half). The Alilaguna stops only at some limited piers of the city so you may still have to change boat or go on foot between bridges and narrow streets with heavy suitcases to get to your accommodation! Furthermore, in high season, there are long queues for these boats.
It will surprise you to know that we Venetians, even though we are a water loving people, prefer to take the bus for this journey as its faster and cheaper!
The transport options listed on this page are also the ones you can use to travel from the Venice train station to Marco Polo Airport.
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