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VCE Venice Marco Polo Airport

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Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) serves Venice, about 8 km north of Venice. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAVCE
ICAOLIPZ
ServesVenice
From centre8 km
Non-stop73
Airlines43
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Elevation2 m

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The airport in numbers

Venice Marco Polo Airport — facts & history

We pulled Venice Marco Polo Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 12M passengers in 2025.

Passengers / year
12M
as of 2025
Elevation
2 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1999–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice

The airport is about 8 km north of Venice, about 23 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus.

Taxi & apps: Rome and Milan have a regulated flat fare from the airport into the historic centre — insist on it. Use only a white taxi from the official rank. Uber is limited (Uber Black only in big cities); FreeNow is active. Estimated fare to the centre: €13–€21.

Tipping: Not customary; a small round-up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~16 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~23 min€13–€21
Private transfer~23 minfixed upfront
Car rental~23 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From VCE to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Verona106 km111 min€147–€234
Bologna138 km145 min€191–€303
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Venice Marco Polo Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~€13–€21 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Venice ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport

Non-stop flights to about 73 destinations, operated by 43 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Alitalia · easyJet · VOLOTEA Airways · Air One · Air France · Transavia France · Meridiana · Germanwings · Jet2.com · Air Berlin

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Venice Marco Polo Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sailing from here?

Venice Marco Polo Airport is the airport nearest Venice's cruise terminal. Cruises from Venice — which lines and where ›

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Venice Marco Polo Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Venice Marco Polo Airport to the centre of Venice?
Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus. The airport is about 8 km north of Venice, about 23 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice?
Roughly €13–€21 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Venice Marco Polo Airport?
Rome and Milan have a regulated flat fare from the airport into the historic centre — insist on it. Use only a white taxi from the official rank. Uber is limited (Uber Black only in big cities); FreeNow is active.
What's the cheapest way from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus.
Can I get from Venice Marco Polo Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Venice Marco Polo Airport?
About 73 destinations, including London, Manchester, Copenhagen, Tirana. 43 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Venice Marco Polo Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Venice Marco Polo Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Venice Marco Polo Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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