Airport Transfers
Private airport transportation from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) in Italy to Piazzale Roma for the historic center, hotels in Mestre and on the mainland, and the Marittima cruise terminal.
Pre-booked private transportation takes you directly from Venice Marco Polo Airport to your hotel, resort or vacation rental.
After immigration, baggage claim and customs, continue outside the terminal to the meeting area named in your confirmation. Your vehicle is reserved only for the passengers on your reservation: unlike a shared shuttle, it makes no extra hotel stops for other travelers, and the price is per vehicle, not per person.
Airport transportation in Venice takes you from Marco Polo Airport to Piazzale Roma, the gateway to the historic center, to hotels in Mestre and on the mainland, and to the Marittima cruise terminal.
Our Venice airport transfers start in the arrivals hall on the ground floor of the single terminal, just after customs. Your driver tracks your flight and waits with a sign showing your name.
You get a fixed price per vehicle before you fly, in sizes from sedans for couples and business travelers to vans for families and groups. Every Venice airport transfer goes door to door by road: to your hotel in Mestre or on the mainland, to the Marittima cruise terminal, or to Piazzale Roma, the last point cars can reach before the canals.
Staying on the canals? Venice Marco Polo has its own boat dock, about a 10-minute walk from arrivals along a covered walkway signed "Water Transport". A pre-booked private water taxi meets you at the dock and crosses the lagoon in about 30 minutes, often stopping at a landing near your hotel, so you avoid carrying luggage over the bridges from Piazzale Roma. Water taxis are booked separately from our road transfers.
Our Venice airport shuttle is a private van for your party only: it leaves as soon as you are through customs and drives straight to your stop, with no other passengers on board. There is room for suitcases and cruise luggage, so it suits families, groups and cruise passengers heading to the Marittima terminal.
From private sedans to group vans. One fixed price per vehicle, whatever your party size.
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Private Sedan
1 to 4 passengers
Private, non-stop transfer. All taxes included.
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Luxury SUV
Up to 6 passengers
Comfortable VIP SUV with premium features.
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Private Van
Up to 8 passengers
Ideal for families and groups with luggage.
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Group Van
Up to 16 passengers
Our largest vehicle. Room for up to 16 passengers and their luggage.
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) sits at Tessera, on the mainland shore of the Venetian Lagoon, within the comune of Venice but outside the historic center. It is operated by SAVE S.p.A.
All flights use one terminal, with arrivals on the ground floor, departures on the floor above, and separate Schengen and non-Schengen areas. If you arrive from outside the Schengen Area, you pass passport control before baggage claim; flights from Schengen countries skip it. You then collect your bags in the arrivals hall and pass customs into the public area, where road transport is right outside and a covered walkway leads to the airport's own water dock.
Venice is on Central European Time (UTC+1) and moves to UTC+2 from late March to late October.
Entry rules. Italy is in the Schengen Area. Non-EU travelers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since 10 April 2026; the planned ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation. Check passport validity and visa rules for your nationality before you travel.
Marco Polo or Treviso. Some airlines sell Treviso Airport (TSF) as Venice, but it is a separate airport near the city of Treviso. This page is for Venice Marco Polo (VCE); check the code on your ticket before you book.
Reaching a hotel on the canals. No cars go beyond Piazzale Roma. For a hotel in the historic center, either continue from Piazzale Roma on foot, by vaporetto or by water taxi, or pre-book a private water taxi from the airport dock, about 10 minutes' walk from arrivals along the covered walkway signed "Water Transport". Pre-booked water taxi drivers meet you at the dock, not in the arrivals hall, and boats carry only a small group, so check the boat size if you have a lot of luggage.
Fog and high water. Autumn and winter can bring fog and occasional high water (acqua alta) in the historic center.
Terminal, immigration and customs details for Venice Marco Polo Airport
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Immigration, baggage claim, then customs. Representatives can't enter those areas.
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At the meeting point in your confirmation. Check the company name before getting in.
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No other stops, no other passengers.
At VCE
Meet in arrivals
Pre-booked drivers usually wait in the arrivals hall on the ground floor, after customs, holding a name sign.
At VCE
Water taxi pickups
Pre-booked water taxis meet passengers at the airport dock, reached by the covered walkway signed for water transport, about 10 minutes from arrivals.
Don't accept a ride from someone claiming to know your booking.
Check the company name and reservation details before getting in.
One-way arrival
VCE Hotel
From the airport to your hotel, resort or rental.
One-way departure
Hotel VCE
From where you're staying back to Venice Marco Polo Airport.
Round trip
VCE Hotel
Both journeys on one reservation. Give both flights, the return pickup address and the passengers for each. Staying at more than one hotel? Give the full itinerary.
Transportation can also be booked from your hotel, resort or vacation rental to Venice Marco Polo Airport. Your pickup time covers the drive plus check-in, security and border procedures, and your airline's instructions come first. Give the correct departure time and terminal when you book.
2 h
before a domestic flight
3 h
before an international flight
We monitor the arrival of the flight on your reservation, but can't find you on a different one. Tell customer service if any of these change:
About one checked suitcase and one carry-on each; the right vehicle depends on the total volume. Tell us about golf clubs, surfboards, bikes, strollers or extra bags.
Request them when booking, with the child's age and size. Availability and any fee are confirmed on your reservation.
Give the wheelchair's size, weight and whether it folds, so a suitable vehicle is assigned.
Ask for authorization before booking and tell us about the animal and its carrier.
EU entry rules
Non-EU travelers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since 10 April 2026, while the planned ETIAS authorization is not yet in operation.
Check your airport
Make sure your ticket says Venice Marco Polo (VCE) and not Treviso (TSF), which some airlines sell as Venice but lies about 30 km away.
Currency
Italy uses the euro, and cards are accepted on most buses, boats and taxis, though carrying some cash is useful.
Time zone
Venice is on Central European Time (UTC+1) and moves to UTC+2 for daylight saving time from late March to late October.
Traveling with a large group, planning a destination wedding, or organizing transportation for a corporate retreat or conference? We offer larger vehicles and multi-vehicle coordination for groups of any size, including multiple pickup points and scheduled transfers timed around your event. Contact us with your group size and itinerary and we'll put together transportation that keeps everyone moving together.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, with a full refund. Later cancellations aren't refundable.
Changes
Contact us to change the flight, hotel or pickup time. Deadlines are in the reservation policies.
No-shows
Waiting time, no-shows and extra stops follow the reservation policies you accept at checkout.
Book your transfer online in a few minutes using the form above. If your plans change, contact us as soon as possible to modify your pickup details or cancel your reservation, response times and any applicable fees depend on how close to your pickup date the change is requested.
In the arrivals hall on the ground floor, just after customs, holding a sign with your name. We track your flight, so your driver is there when you land.
The airport is about 7.5 km northeast of the historic center, across the lagoon. By road, Piazzale Roma, the bus terminal at the edge of the old city, is about 15 to 25 minutes away depending on traffic. By water taxi, the trip takes about 30 minutes.
Cars cannot go beyond Piazzale Roma, because the historic center has no roads. We drive you to Piazzale Roma, and from there you continue on foot, by vaporetto or by water taxi. If you would rather go by boat from the start, a pre-booked water taxi from the airport dock can take you to a landing near your hotel.
Yes. Private water taxis leave from the airport's own dock, about a 10-minute walk from arrivals along a covered walkway signed "Water Transport". Pre-booked water taxi drivers meet you at the dock, not in the arrivals hall, and the trip to the historic center takes about 30 minutes. Water taxis are booked separately from our road transfers.
Yes. We drive door to door to hotels and apartments in Mestre and elsewhere on the mainland, and to Venice Mestre railway station if you are continuing by train.
Yes. We drive you to the Marittima cruise terminal next to Piazzale Roma, with your luggage in the vehicle the whole way. Some cruises use other ports in the area, so check your embarkation terminal and give it to us when you book.
No. Treviso Airport (TSF) is a separate airport near the city of Treviso that some airlines market as Venice Treviso. This page is for Venice Marco Polo (VCE), so check the code on your ticket.
One. All flights use the same terminal, with separate Schengen and non-Schengen areas, so your driver always meets you in the same arrivals hall.
Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air and Volotea fly to cities across Europe, and ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and British Airways link Venice with their hubs. Delta, United, American Airlines and Air Canada fly to North America, some seasonally.
Yes. Give the full address, apartment number and any access instructions when you book, so your driver can find you without delay.
Italy is in the Schengen Area, so travelers from outside it pass passport control on arrival. Non-EU travelers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since 10 April 2026; the planned ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation.
No. Use only the official taxi stand or the signed water taxi desk, and look for your pre-booked driver with your name sign in the arrivals hall.
Yes. Book a return from your hotel in Mestre or on the mainland, from Piazzale Roma or from the cruise terminal. All flights leave from the same terminal.
Venice is on Central European Time (UTC+1) and moves to daylight saving time (UTC+2) from late March to late October.
No. Airport Transportation is a private transfer service that takes travelers between the airport and their hotel or address; we are not the airport or its operator. For terminals, airlines and other airport information, see our Venice Marco Polo Airport page.
We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.
Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.
Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.
Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.
Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.
Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.
Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.
Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.
You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.
PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.
Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.
During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.
Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.
No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.
Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.
Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.
Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.
All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.
We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.
Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.
Choose the vehicle for your party and luggage, add your flight, and review the full reservation before you pay.
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