Venice Airport water taxi​: transfer from VCE to Venice

Get to Venice by water taxi from Airport; it is the fastest and most convenient service, whether you are travelling alone or with your family. The water taxi in Venice is a private service that will allow you to arrive on time and avoid lugging heavy luggage in a city where everyone moves around on foot! If you book now also the return journey to the Marco Polo Airport you will benefit from even more advantageous rates. Find out more!

WHY DID WE LIKE THIS EXPERIENCE SO MUCH?

  • Direct, fast, easy, comfort.
  • You travel comfortably in an elegant water taxi and the boat trip is an unforgettable experience in itself.
  • You arrive at your destination on time without having to drag your luggage through the crowds, up and down calli and bridges.
  • The journey is private and you can add services to make the experience even more comfortable.
  • If you book round-trip, you get even better rates!

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Price

  • 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.
  • Direct water taxi from Venice city centre to VCE Airport: from € 190 for up to 5 people during daytime hours;
    • supplement for the 6th person: from € 25.

To find the exact fare for your service, click on the ‘Booking’ button and make a booking simulation, entering the day, time, number of people and any additional services required.

Other practical information

  • The water taxi service is available for a maximum of 6 passengers;
    • there is a single price valid for up to 5 passengers;
    • at the time of booking, a 6th person can be added for a dedicated supplement.
  • Up to 5 passengers can carry a maximum of 5 pieces of luggage;
    • at the time of booking it is possible to add an additional piece of luggage at a cost of € 6.
  • Each passenger can carry one bag or backpack on board.
  • At the end of the booking process, you will receive an e-mail requesting the flight code and flight times;
    • you will then also receive the telephone contact details of your water taxi driver.

Spoken Languages

  • Italian
  • English

Included / Excluded

Included :

  • transfer by water taxi as per booking;
  • up to 5 persons possibility of loading a maximum of 5 medium-sized luggage;
    • with the booking of a 6th person, it is possible to include 1 additional medium-sized luggage;
  • one bag or backpack per person.

Excluded :

  • excess luggage in addition to those included in the booking;
  • luggage service outside the taxi;
  • anything not expressly mentioned under ‘Included’.

Sales Conditions

  • For cancellations up to 5 days before the experience, a 20% cancellation fee will be charged.
  • For no-shows or cancellations within 5 days, no refund.
  • The service is available for a maximum of 6 persons.
  • After the flight has landed, the water taxi will be waiting for you at the dock:
    • please contact the water taxi driver after landing on the mobile phone number provided after booking;
    • in case of delay in reaching the dock, a surcharge of € 15 per 10 minutes of delay (starting from the 11th minute) will be applied to be paid on site.
  • In extreme cases of weather conditions that would not allow navigation, an alternative transport would be provided.

Availability

All year round

Duration

30 - 45 minutes

Features

  • Child Friendly
  • Private Experience
  • Accessible to persons with reduced mobility

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Venice Airport water taxi: the comfort of a private transfer

Looking for an excellent, comfortable and direct private service to reach Venice from VCE Venice Airport or to move from your hotel in the old town centre to the airport?

The water taxi is definitely the best solution, as well as the most attractive. The water taxi you have booked will be waiting for you directly at the airport dock. You will be able to reach the historic centre of Venice directly. The water taxi will take you directly to your destination or the nearest stop. You will avoid crossing the city’s many bridges with your luggages and leave behind the calli crowded with tourists. The city centre is nice to walk around, but if you have a heavy luggage to carry, you risk losing the magic of the moment…

Venice’s water taxis are the best solution if you want to travel carefree and be sure of a stress-free arrival in Venice. In fact, this taxi service is private, just for you and your family; it is not shared and therefore you will not wait for other passengers and there will be no intermediate stops.

Water taxi from Venice Airport to Venice

Venice’s water taxi service operates 24 hours a day, so no problem if you arrive early in the morning or at night.

As soon as you land in Venice you will immediately discover the advantages of a private water taxi; first of all you will find it ready and waiting for you at the water taxi dock, even if your flight is delayed. The taxi driver keeps track of the flight status and in this way, he keeps up to date on landing times.

From the “Arrivals area” of the airport you will arrive at the pier where the water taxi awaits you with a walk of about 10 minutes.

It is useful to know that water taxis can carry up to 6 passengers with luggage, as the boats are spacious and elegant with leather and briarwood trimmings. If it is cold you can sit inside, if it is warm or you prefer to enjoy the view you can sit outside in the front or comfortably in the back.

Venice Airport water taxi​
water taxi from VCE to Venice

Venice Airport water taxi

It only takes 4 people to find the round-trip private water taxi service cheaper than public transport.

You can choose:

  • direct taxi to travel by water taxi from Marco Polo Airport to your destination in the old town centre of Venice;
  • combined taxi to use a road taxi from Marco Polo Airport to Piazzale Roma in Venice (position in Google Maps) and there board a water taxi to move around the historic centre of our city.

Combined taxi is also available up to 6 passengers. When you book a return trip with this service, remember that the return is always and only direct by water taxi without the change at Piazzale Roma.

The most convenient option to book is the return trip during daylight hours.

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Water taxi Airport Venice

Water taxi from VCE to Venice: optional services for a top experience

A simple water taxi transfer between the airport and your hotel in Venice can also turn into an authentic experience to mark in your book of memories. This is why you might consider enriching it with customised services that are highly appreciated by those who choose them.

For your convenience we have listed below the optional services you can request, both the most practical and the most exciting.

Extra Baggage – from € 6 per bag
The carriage of 1 piece of luggage per passenger is included – for each extra piece of luggage there is an extra charge.
Grand Canal Detour – from € 60
Definitely our favourite option. The scenic Grand Canal tour is an emotional moment and including it in your itinerary will turn an already beautiful transfer into an unforgettable experience.
Luxury water taxis – from € 50
A small supplement to travel in an iconic wooden VIP Taxi! Perfect for those who want to relive the images and atmospheres usually seen in films and international events hosted in the city.
Prosecco bottle on board – € 50
A toast is definitely the best way to start your trip to Venice. A bottle of prosecco awaits you. Raise your glasses!
Meet&Greet – with assistant to the water taxi dock – from € 110
You can add on-site assistance to your booking. After landing, an assistant will be waiting for you in the “Arrivals” area to accompany you to the dock where your water taxi will be waiting for you.
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