Venice airport: 7 ways to reach the city [The Definitive Guide]

Below you can find everything you might want to know about the Venice Aiport.

We’ll start first with the most urgent questions you might have in mind:

There are two passengers airports in Venice:

• The Marco Polo Airport in Venice (Tessera), VCE.
• The Antonio Canova Airport in Treviso, or Treviso Airport, TSF.

The Marco Polo airport is the closest and the biggest airport in Venice. It is used by 57 different Airline companies, and it handles over 11 million passengers every year.

The Treviso Airport, which is smaller and more distant, is used by 5 different Airline companies and handles over 3 million passengers every year.

Some plane companies call both airport “Venice Airport”, leaving travellers often confused about which airport is which.

If that is your case, airport codes help understand which airport in Venice is which:

• VCE is the code of the Marco Polo Airport in Venice.
• TSF is the code of the Treviso Airport in Treviso.

Your plane ticket will state clearly if you are landing at or flying from Marco Polo VCE or Treviso Airport TSF.

The Venice airport closest to Venice is the Marco Polo Airport (VCE), in Tessera. The distance between this airport and Venice is 6 km by boat or 13 km by car. Treviso Airport, in Treviso, is not far away from Venice either at just 26 km by car.

The answer depends on which airport you are arriving at, of course.

Pick your airport below and read the info relevant to your journey!

After landing at the VCE Marco Polo Airport in Venice, the first decision you will have to make is whether to reach Venice overland or by water.

That decision should take into consideration where you need to go next, as overland transportation cannot go further than Piazzale Roma.

In other words, if a hotel is on the opposite side of Piazzale Roma (the only place in Venice reachable by car), reaching it by water is the only option that would make sense. On the contrary, if the hotel is relatively close to Piazzale Roma, going overland could be a quick and affordable choice.

It is possible to go to and from the VCE Marco Polo Airport to Venice overland either via public buses or via private (car) taxi.

Two bus companies serve the VCE Marco Polo Airport – Venice route, ATVO (which we recommend) and ACTV.

The ATVO shuttle buses are comfortable, as they guarantee a seat to all passengers, have air conditioning, and room for luggage.
Duration of the journey: 15 to 20 minutes.
Prices: One-way tickets for 8 euros; roundtrip for 15 euros [Jan 2019]

ATVO buses are our favorite form of overland transportation to go from the VCE Marco Polo airport to Venice

It is possible to purchase tickets online for specific dates from the ATVO’s Web site. There, you will get a discount if you purchase more than 1 ticket.

After the purchase, an e-mail with a PDF booking confirmation will be sent to you. Print out the PDF and use it as your ticket.

There are also several places where to buy your ATVO tickets directly at the Marco Polo Venice Airport, too.

You can buy them at the ATVO ticket counters in the baggage claim area and in the arrivals area, at the ticket machines in the baggage claim area and at the ATVO bus stops, or directly from the ATVO staff at the bus stop.

It is possible to purchase tickets online for specific dates from the ATVO’s Web site. There, you will get a discount if you purchase more than 1 ticket. After the purchase, an e-mail with a PDF booking confirmation will be sent to you. Print out the PDF and use it as your ticket.

There are also several places where to buy your ATVO tickets directly at the Marco Polo Venice Airport, too.

You can buy them at the ATVO ticket counters in the baggage claim area and in the arrivals area, at the ticket machines in the baggage claim area and at the ATVO bus stops, or directly from the ATVO staff at the bus stop.

The ATVO bus stops are located just outside the door D of your exit terminal. Look for the “Venezia Piazzale Roma” or “Venezia Express” stop.

The ride ends at Piazzale Roma, in Venice. Always make sure that the bus you are boarding goes to Venezia Piazzale Roma and not Venezia Mestre.

ATVO buses are also our favourite form of overland transportation to go from Venice to the VCE Marco Polo Airport.

It is possible to buy tickets online for specific dates from the ATVO’s Web site. There, you will get a discount if you purchase more than 1 ticket. After the purchase, an e-mail with a PDF booking confirmation will be sent to you. Print out the PDF and use it as your ticket. You can also buy your ATVO ticket at a small ATVO store on Piazzale Roma, at a newsstand in Piazzale Roma, or directly from the ATVO staff at the bus stop.

The ATVO buses depart from the center-back of Piazzale Roma square. There, you’ll see signs for the ATVO coaches going either to Venice Airport (VCE) or to Venice-Treviso Airport (TSF). Make sure to take the right bus! The ATVO buses are easy to recognize thanks to the fact that they are covered in a colorful design.
The ride ends in front of Marco Polo Airport.

ACTV line number 5 connects the Marco Polo VCE Airport to Venice, with some stops along the way. The ride ends in Venice, at Piazzale Roma. Seats are not guaranteed, space for luggage is limited, and air conditioning is a lucky possibility.
Duration of the journey: 20 to 25 minutes.
Prices: One-way tickets for 8 euros; roundtrip for 15 euros. [Jan 2019]

ACTV are not our favorite choice for land transportation since, for the same price as ATVO, they do not guarantee seating space nor space for luggage. However, they do the job, so here are the info you might need if you want to take an ACTV bus

It is possible to buy ACTV tickets directly at the public transportation stand at the arrivals terminal. There, it is also possible to buy 1, 3, and 7-days Tourist Travel Cards which grant unlimited use of ACTV public water buses in Venice. You must validate your ticket once you get on the bus by holding it against the validation machine!

The ACTV bus stops are located just outside the door D of your exit terminal. Look for bus number 5. Once you find your bus, step inside and validate your ticket!
The ride ends at Piazzale Roma, in Venice.

The same consideration mentioned above apply: ACTV are not our favorite buses for going from Venice to the VCE Marco Polo airport as, at the same price of ATVO buses, they do not guarantee seating space nor space for luggage.

It is possible to buy ACTV tickets either at vending machines in Piazzale Roma or directly at the ACTV building in Piazzale Roma. Make sure to ask for a ticket to the VCE Venice Airport and to validate it once you get on the bus by holding it against the validation machine!

The ACTV bus line number 5 stop is located at the center-front of Piazzale Roma square. Once you find your bus, step inside and validate your ticket!
The ride ends in front of Marco Polo Airport.

Land taxis are probably not going to be your favorite choice to reach Venice from the Marco Polo Airport in Venice. However, exceptions exist, so here is the info!
Duration of the journey: 15 minutes.
Price: 40+ euros. Do ask your driver if extra fees apply on that day or time of the day, before boarding the car.

Taking an overland taxi might not be an interesting option for most visitors, but it may make sense for those who have a hotel which is very close to Piazzale Roma, where taxi and all land vehicles cannot proceed any further.

To find the taxis at VCE Venice Airport, follow the taxi signs on the arrivals level.
The ride ends at Piazzale Roma, in Venice.

While most visitors don’t use a car taxi to reach the VCE Airport from Venice, it might make sense for those guests whose hotel is close to Piazzale Roma, where all taxis and buses depart from.

Taxis in Piazzale Roma square are located on the left of the Ponte della Costituzione, the modern metal, and glass bridge also known as Calatrava bridge.
The ride ends in front of Marco Polo Airport.

It is possible to go to and from the VCE Marco Polo Airport to Venice by water both via public water buses and via private water taxi.

Like any other buses, water buses stop at different fixed locations throughout Venice. Taxis, however, will get you as close as possible to your hotel.

Alilaguna water buses are comfortable, have room for luggage, and guarantee a seat to all passengers.
Duration: 30 to 75 minutes, depending on your stop.
Cost: one-way for 15 euros, roundtrip for 25 euros. [Jan 2019]

Alilaguna is our favorite choice for water transportation since it is affordable, comfortable, and we live quite close to one of the Alilaguna stops.

It is possible to buy Alilaguna tickets in two different locations once you reach the Venice Airport terminal. Tickets can be purchased at the “Public Transportation Tickets” window inside the arrivals hall of the Marco Polo Airport in Venice, at the Alilaguna booth at the water buses and water taxi quay, or at vending machines in both locations. If you know the stop closest to your hotel or apartment, but don’t know which line to take, it is best to buy from the stands as you will have the chance to ask for advice.

(It is also possible to buy Alilaguna vouchers online on the Alilaguna website. However, it is then necessary to “exchange” them for a ticket at the Alilaguna counter… not so practical, is it?)

Alilaguna boats at Marco Polo airport in Venice are located at a pier, minutes away from the arrivals hall. After collecting your luggage and reaching the arrivals hall, simply follow the right signs and you will soon see the public boats and water taxis.
Alilaguna stops at a few different locations in Venice. The last stop is Saint Mark’s.

Alilaguna is our favorite choice for water transportation since it is affordable, comfortable, and we live quite close to one of the Alilaguna stops.

It is possible to buy Alilaguna tickets in most tobacco shops and at most newspaper stands around Venice, as well as at several Alilaguna ticket offices. If you are not which line to take to reach the Venice Airport, it is best to buy from the ticket offices as you will have the chance to ask for advice.

Another possibility is to buy two-way tickets at the Airport, therefore avoiding having to find and purchase the return tickets once in Venice.

Alilaguna lines which connect the Marco Polo airport and Venice stop in several places in the city. Line “Arancio” stops along the Cannaregio Canal and the Grand Canal, while line “ROSSO” stops at Lido, Arsenal, Saint Mark’s and Giudecca.

Private water taxis are surely the fanciest, most beautiful and easiest way to reach precisely the location you need to reach, or very close to it. However, they come at a cost!
Duration: 15 to 30 minutes, depending on your destination.
Cost: prices start at 110 euros if the taxi is readily available.

While water taxis are the most expensive solution to reach your destination in Venice, they are also the fanciest, most comfortable and quickest way to get within meters of your destination at any time of the day and of the night.

Water taxis at Marco Polo airport in Venice are located at a pier, minutes away from the arrivals hall. As for the waterbuses, after collecting your luggage and reaching the arrivals hall, simply follow the right signs, and you will soon see the public boats and water taxis.

As we mentioned before, this private, comfortable and fancy mean of transportation is the most expensive solution but might be worth it for you.

Private water taxis can be found in the busiest areas of Venice: Rialto, Saint Mark’s and the train Station.

Let’s now give you the information you need to reach Venice from the “Aeroporto Antonio Canova di Treviso-Sant’Angelo” or Aeroporto di Treviso TSF, the smaller airport part of the Venice Airport System and located just 26km from the city.

After landing at the TSF Treviso Airport, you will have two different choices for reaching Venice: ATVO buses or taxis.

The ATVO buses are comfortable, have a seat for every passenger, air conditioning, and have room for your luggage beneath the passenger compartment. The ride ends in Venice, at Piazzale Roma.
Duration of the journey: 1 hour, but depends on the traffic.
Prices: One-way tickets for 12 euros; roundtrip tickets for 22 euros. [Jan 2019]

ATVO buses are our favorite form of overland transportation to go from the TSF Treviso Airport to Venice

ATVO tickets to go from TSF Treviso Airport to Venice can be purchased online for specific dates from the ATVO’s Web site. There, you will get a discount if you are buying more than 1 ticket. After the purchase, an e-mail with a PDF booking confirmation will be sent to you. Print out the PDF and use it as your ticket.
Tickets can also be bought either at the ATVO counter or at the ticket machine inside the arrivals hall of the Treviso Airport.

ATVO buses depart from the opposite side of the street immediately outside the arrivals hall of the TSF Treviso Airport.
The ride ends at Piazzale Roma, in Venice.

ATVO buses are also our favorite form of overland transportation to go from Venice to TSF Treviso Airport.

It is possible to buy tickets online for specific dates from the ATVO’s Web site. There, you will get a discount if you purchase more than 1 ticket. After the purchase, an e-mail with a PDF booking confirmation will be sent to you. Print out the PDF and use it as your ticket. You can also buy your ATVO ticket at a small ATVO store on Piazzale Roma, at a newsstand in Piazzale Roma, or directly from the ATVO staff at the bus stop.

The ATVO buses depart from the center-back of Piazzale Roma square. There, you’ll see signs for the ATVO coaches going either to Venice Airport (VCE) or to Venice-Treviso Airport (TSF). Make sure to take the right bus! The ATVO buses are easy to recognize thanks to the fact that they are covered in a colorful design.
The ride ends in front of TSF Treviso Airport.

Land taxis are probably not going to be your favorite mean of transportation for the TSF Treviso Airport – Venice route. However, exceptions exist, so here is the info!
Duration of the journey: 45 minutes.
Price: 75+ euros. Do ask your driver if extra fees apply on that day or time of the day, before boarding the car. [Jan 2019]

While more expensive than ATVO buses, taxis do save you some time.

Taxis are available on the opposite side of the street immediately outside the arrivals hall of the TSF Treviso Airport.
The ride ends at Piazzale Roma, in Venice.

Taxis are a more expensive choice compared to ATVO buses but might save you if you’re running late.

Taxis in Piazzale Roma square are located on the left of the Ponte della Costituzione, the modern metal, and glass bridge also known as Calatrava bridge.
The ride ends in front of the Treviso Airport.

As you have seen, there are several options for reaching the city from the two main airports in Venice. In particular, there are 5 different options on the VCE Marco Polo to Venice route!

We personally use regularly either ATVO buses or ALILAGUNA boats, depending on which departs first.

However, if it’s your first time in Venice, if you’re tired, if you really don’t know how to reach your destination, or if you just love treating yourself, going from the VCE Marco Polo Airport to Venice by taxi is an excellent choice, if you don’t mind paying the price for it.

Now that you know how to reach Venice from the airport, here are a few tips and tools to help you plan your time in Venice.