Venice Airport to City Center (2026)

For the experience: Alilaguna water bus

€15 one-way (€27 round trip). Follow signs to the airport dock (10-minute walk from arrivals). Three lines: Blue (Murano → Lido → San Marco), Orange (direct to Rialto/San Marco), Red (Giudecca/Zattere). Journey: 60-90 min depending on stops. Runs 6am-midnight. Buy at the dock. Luggage included.

For speed + budget: bus to Piazzale Roma

ACTV bus 5 or ATVO express (€10, 20-25 min) to Piazzale Roma, Venice's bus terminal. From there: vaporetto Line 1 or 2 down the Grand Canal to your neighborhood (€9.50 single, or included in your day pass). Total: €19.50, 45-60 min door-to-door.

For groups: water taxi

€110-130 for up to 4 people. Private motorboat direct to your hotel. For 4 travelers: ~€30/person. The arrival — speeding across the lagoon, San Marco's campanile growing on the horizon, pulling up to your hotel's water door — is worth every cent as a once-in-a-lifetime entrance.

For the mainland: land taxi to Mestre

If you're staying in Mestre (mainland Venice, cheaper hotels): €20-25 by taxi, 10 minutes. Or the ATVO bus stops at Mestre station. Don't pay Venice prices if you're not sleeping on the island.

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