Venice Marco Polo Airport
Venice Marco Polo Airport sits on the mainland, about 7 km north of the city centre. It’s one of the busiest airports in Italy. The airport hosts a single 3-storey terminal that features a good choice of dining and shopping options as well as facilities such as banking and currency exchange services. There are several transfer options to reach Venice:
- A water taxi to Venice takes at least 20 minutes and costs roughly €110-130. The water taxis counter can be found in the arrivals hall, then the embarking pier is 750 metres away from the airport (you can hire a taxi to get there).
- A land taxi takes around 20-30 minutes and costs roughly €30-40. The taxi rank is right outside the arrivals hall.
- The Alilaguna public boat takes 1 hour and half and costs €15. The ticket desk is inside the arrivals hall.
- A shuttle bus takes 20-30 minutes and costs €8-10. The ticket desk is inside the arrival halls. It’s the cheapest way to get to Venice.
- Car rental agencies can be found in the terminal. Note that it’s not the best option as it’s not possible to drive a car in Venice.
Venezia Santa Lucia and Mestre Railway Stations
Mestre and Venezia Santa Lucia are the 2 main railway stations that serve Venice. Mestre is located on the mainland, 8 km north of Venice. It’s linked to the mainland via the Ponte Della Liberta (the Freedom Bridge). Note that you may have to change trains to get to Venice.
Venezia Santa Lucia sits just north of Venice historical city, 350 metres east of Piazzale Roma, the main arrival area when travelling by bus, car and Alilaguna public boat. From here, you can get to your hotel by Vaporetto (public water bus) or private water taxi.