Marco Polo Airport to Venice: your options
| Option | Time | Arrives at | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATVO or ACTV bus | 20–25 min | Piazzale Roma | Cheapest and fastest to the edge of Venice |
| Alilaguna water bus | 45–90 min | Murano, Fondamente Nove, Rialto, San Marco, Lido | Arriving by water without the price of a taxi |
| Water taxi | ~30 min | Your hotel's door or nearest canal | Groups, luggage, a memorable arrival |
| Shared water taxi | ~45 min | Drop-offs near hotels | Couples who want a taxi at lower cost |
| Land taxi | ~20 min | Piazzale Roma or Mestre | Hotels in Mestre |
By bus to Piazzale Roma
ATVO express buses and ACTV line 5 "Aerobus" leave from outside arrivals and reach Piazzale Roma in about 20–25 minutes. From there, walk to your hotel or take a vaporetto along the Grand Canal. Combined tickets including 75 minutes of vaporetto travel are available, and ACTV travel cards can include the airport bus.
By Alilaguna water bus
The Alilaguna boats leave from the airport water terminal, a 10-minute covered walk from arrivals. The Blue line (Linea Blu) runs via Murano and Fondamente Nove to the Lido and San Marco; the Orange line (Linea Arancio) goes down the Grand Canal to Rialto and San Marco. Journeys take roughly 45 to 90 minutes depending on your stop, and one large suitcase is usually included.
By water taxi
A private water taxi from the airport dock to the centre takes about 30 minutes and is the most spectacular way to arrive, with drop-off at your hotel's water entrance where there is one. Prices are fixed per boat rather than per person, which makes it reasonable for families and groups. Shared water taxis are a cheaper middle ground.
Pre-booking a water taxi or shared transfer means a fixed price and a driver waiting at the dock.
Book a water taxi →From Treviso Airport
Ryanair and other budget airlines use Treviso (TSF), about 40 km from Venice. Buses timed with arrivals run to Mestre station and Piazzale Roma in about 60–70 minutes. Alternatively, take a local bus or taxi to Treviso station and a train to Venice.
Stay near the airport?
For very early departures, hotels around the airport and in Mestre are cheaper and closer than the historic centre, and the first buses leave Piazzale Roma around 4:30–5 am.
Late arrival or dawn flight? Compare hotels near Marco Polo Airport and Mestre station.
Hotels near the airport →Plan your Venice trip
Where to stay
Hotels, B&Bs and apartments: staying overnight lets you see Venice without the day crowds.
Hotels in Venice →Airport transfers
Water taxis, shared boats and private cars from Marco Polo and Treviso.
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