Marco Polo Airport to Venice: Water Bus, Bus, Water Taxi or Taxi, With Official Fares (2026)

Getting from Marco Polo airport to Venice means a boat, a bus or a taxi. The right choice depends on your hotel, your luggage and your group size. This guide compares every option with official fall 2026 fares.

Last updated: September 27, 2026

Marco Polo airport to Venice at a glance

In short, the bus wins on price, the boat on location and the water taxi on comfort. However, Venice has no roads past Piazzale Roma, so your hotel address decides the rest. Our 3 days in Venice itinerary explains the neighborhoods if you have not picked a base yet.

Which way from Marco Polo airport to Venice suits you

Choose the ATVO bus if your hotel is within a short walk of Piazzale Roma or the train station. It also suits late arrivals, because the timetable runs past midnight.

Choose the ACTV Aerobus with the 90-minute network ticket if you need a vaporetto after the bus. For €18, one ticket covers both rides.

Choose the Alilaguna water bus if your hotel is near Rialto, San Marco, Cannaregio or Murano. In addition, it saves you from dragging a suitcase over the bridges from Piazzale Roma.

Choose a water taxi if you are a family or a group. For example, five travelers already pay €90 on Alilaguna, so a shared boat quote can be worth asking for.

Choose a road taxi if you are staying in Mestre, or you land very late. Then continue from Piazzale Roma by vaporetto.

Alilaguna water bus: the boat from Marco Polo airport to Venice

Alilaguna is the private company that runs the public boat lines from the airport. A single ticket from Marco Polo airport to Venice costs €18, according to its official fare page (checked September 2026). A return costs €32. The airport to Murano fare is €10 one way. You can buy tickets at the Alilaguna offices in the dock area, according to the airport operator.

From arrivals, follow the signs for water transport to the dock. Then check which line stops closest to your hotel before you board. The ride is longer than the bus. So, above all, pick it for where it drops you.

Orange, Blue or Red line?

• Orange line: the airport, Madonna dell’Orto, Guglie, San Stae, Rialto, Sant’Angelo, Ca’ Rezzonico and Santa Maria del Giglio, according to the Orange line page. It suits Cannaregio, Rialto and the San Marco side.
• Blue line: via Murano, Fondamente Nove, the Lido, Arsenale, San Zaccaria, San Marco, Zattere, Giudecca and the station, according to the Blue line page. It also suits Castello.
• Red line: a seasonal line from April to November to San Marco, according to the Red line page.

Timetables change by season, so download the current one before you fly. Also, if Murano is on your list anyway, the Blue line stops there first. Our page on a Murano and Burano tour covers guided visits. Our Murano guide helps if you go alone.

Luggage and kids on Alilaguna

Every ticket includes one suitcase and one small bag, according to the Alilaguna transport conditions (checked September 2026). The suitcase must not exceed 160 cm as the sum of its three sides. Beyond that, each extra piece costs €4. Meanwhile, children under 6 travel free with a paying adult, and strollers ride free.

ATVO express bus to Piazzale Roma

ATVO runs an express coach from Marco Polo airport to Venice Piazzale Roma, the bus terminal. According to the ATVO line 35 timetable (checked September 2026), the ride takes about 20 minutes. A single ticket costs €12 and a return costs €20, with luggage included. In fact, ATVO says there is no limit on bags.

The timetable, valid from February 1, 2026, lists departures about every 30 minutes, every day, until after midnight. Also, the bus stops for Marco Polo airport to Venice services are on the second lane outside arrivals, according to the airport. You can also buy tickets on board ATVO buses. In addition, ATVO runs express buses from the airport to Mestre.

ACTV Aerobus and the combined tickets

ACTV, the city transport company, runs the Aerobus (line 5) to Piazzale Roma with stops along the way. According to the ACTV fare list (checked September 2026), the airport ticket costs €10 and is valid for 75 minutes. A return costs €18. However, the €10 ticket covers only buses and trams on the mainland. It does not include the vaporetto, the water bus you will likely need next.

So for most hotels, the better buy is the Aerobus plus network ticket at €18. It covers the airport bus and then 90 minutes on vaporetti, trams, buses and the People Mover. As a result, it costs less than a €10 bus ticket plus a €9.50 single vaporetto ride.

Is a travel pass with the airport add-on worth it?

ACTV sells 1, 2, 3 and 7-day passes at €25, €35, €45 and €65. You can add the airport bus for €7 one way or €13 return, but only when you buy the pass. For example, a 2-day pass plus a one-way airport trip costs €42. That matches the bundle on Venezia Unica, the city’s official ticket site (checked September 2026).

As a rule, the pass pays off if you ride the vaporetto several times. For example, four single rides cost €38, more than a 2-day pass. By contrast, a walker who mostly explores on foot should buy single tickets. Our Venice itinerary does the pass math for a longer stay.

Water taxi from Marco Polo airport to Venice

A water taxi from Marco Polo airport to Venice is a private motorboat. It takes you from the airport dock to a landing near your hotel. There is no fixed citywide fare for this route. Instead, the operator quotes a price per boat, for your group, when you book.

For example, the Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia FAQ (checked September 2026) sets these conditions for its boats:

• Group size: up to 10 passengers per boat, with a €10 surcharge per person from the fifth passenger.
• Luggage: up to four suitcases included, then €5 per extra bag.
• Night: a €15 surcharge from 22:00 to 7:00.

So always get the total price in writing first. Also, very high tides can stop a boat from reaching a few hotel landings. In that case, you walk the last stretch.

Road taxi from Marco Polo airport to Venice Piazzale Roma

A regular taxi stops at Piazzale Roma, where the road ends. The fixed fare is €40 to Piazzale Roma and €35 to Mestre center, according to Radiotaxi Venezia (checked September 2026). The airport lists the same €40 fixed rate.

However, supplements still apply in some cases. The company lists €3.20 at night and on holidays, and €1.20 for each large bag. So confirm the total with the driver before you set off. Tipping is optional; see our guide to tipping in Italy.

From Piazzale Roma to your hotel

Buses and taxis end at Piazzale Roma. Then you walk or take a vaporetto. The train station, Santa Lucia, is about a 10-minute walk away over the Constitution Bridge, according to the airport.

• Walk if your hotel is in Santa Croce, near the station or in western Cannaregio. Expect bridges with steps, so a light roller bag helps.
• Take vaporetto line 1 or 2 toward Rialto and San Marco. Line 1 runs the length of the Grand Canal to San Marco and the Lido.
• Check the luggage rule. ACTV allows three bags per person, each up to 150 cm in total, according to its transport conditions. Larger items are not admitted.

Arriving by train from elsewhere in Italy instead? Then see our Rome to Venice train and Florence to Venice train guides.

Luggage, the access fee and arrival-day rules

Venice trialed a day-tripper access fee in 2026, on set days from April to July. According to the official access fee site (checked September 2026), the fee has not applied since July 27, 2026. Future years depend on decisions by the City of Venice. Overnight guests were exempt in 2026 but had to register. Our Venice access fee guide tracks any new calendar.

Hotels also charge a nightly city tax, paid on site. Then check the current rules in our Italy tourist tax guide. Finally, on big event days, check the Alilaguna notices, since some runs can change.

Staying in Mestre instead

Mestre is the mainland part of the city. From the airport, both ATVO and ACTV run buses there, and the fixed taxi fare to the center is €35. From Mestre, trains and buses then link you with the historic center. A Mestre base also suits mainland days. For example, consider a Dolomites day trip from Venice or a Prosecco hills wine tour. See our day trips from Venice for more.

Flying into Treviso instead

Some low-cost flights land at Treviso instead, north of the lagoon. ATVO runs an airport express, line 351, to Mestre railway station and Piazzale Roma. According to ATVO (checked September 2026), the ride takes about 30 minutes to Mestre and 40 minutes to Venice. Also, each passenger may bring unlimited baggage. The current timetable runs from August 10 to October 24, 2026, so check the new one for later dates.

Your first evening in Venice

First, keep the evening simple. For example, a cicchetti food and wine tour introduces the small bar snacks Venetians eat standing up. Our cicchetti guide explains how to order. Alternatively, a shared or private gondola ride makes a calm first hour on the water. Check our gondola ride cost guide before you pay.

Tours and experiences for your first days in Venice

These experience pages on our site suit a first visit, with prices and ratings read on Viator:

• Hidden Venice tour: the quieter lanes away from the main routes.
• St. Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, Murano and Burano: the big sights and the islands in one plan.
• Murano and Burano tour: glass and lace on the northern lagoon.
• Cicchetti food and wine tour: Venetian bar food with a guide.
• Venice cooking class: a hands-on meal.
• Vivaldi and opera concert: an evening of music.

For more choice, see the best tours in Venice for first-timers and our Venice travel guide. Landing in Rome on another leg? Our Fiumicino to Rome guide covers that airport.

Flying into another city? See our guides to Malpensa to Milan, Naples airport to city center and Florence airport to city center.

Once you arrive, our plan for 2 days in Venice starts from the arrival afternoon.

Marco Polo airport to Venice: frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest way from Marco Polo airport to Venice?

The ACTV Aerobus ticket costs €10 to Piazzale Roma, but it does not include the vaporetto. The ATVO express costs €12 with luggage included (checked September 2026).

How much is a water taxi from Marco Polo airport to Venice?

There is no fixed citywide fare from Marco Polo airport to Venice by water taxi. The operator quotes a price per boat, plus surcharges for night trips, extra bags and groups over four.

Is there a train from Marco Polo airport to Venice?

No. The airport has no rail station. Instead, ACTV and ATVO buses link Marco Polo airport to Venice Piazzale Roma and to Mestre.

Does the ACTV airport bus ticket include the vaporetto?

No. The €10 Aerobus ticket covers mainland buses and trams only. The €18 Aerobus plus network ticket adds 90 minutes on the vaporetto.

Do I pay the Venice access fee when I arrive?

Not at the moment. The official site says the fee has not applied since July 27, 2026. Future years depend on the City of Venice.