WATER TAXI VENICE AIRPORT

Venetis runs private water taxis between Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and Venice. The boat is reserved for you alone, with a professional skipper, and takes you straight from the airport water dock to the jetty of your hotel or the closest canal stop. The crossing of the Venice lagoon takes about 25–35 minutes, with no stops and no shared seats.

The same service works in the other direction: we pick you up at your hotel in Venice and take you to Marco Polo Airport in time for your flight.

Your airport water taxi at a glance

• Route: Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) ↔ historic centre of Venice, Giudecca, Lido, Murano, Burano and the lagoon islands
• Journey time: about 25–35 minutes, depending on destination and lagoon traffic
• Capacity: up to 8 passengers per boat, with 10–12 pieces of luggage in total, of which no more than 8 large suitcases
• Boats: Standard motorboat or LuxWood wooden water limousine
• Availability: every day, including early morning and late night arrivals; 24 hours a day on request
• Booking: online form, WhatsApp or email, with a tailored quote
• Languages: Italian and English

How your transfer from Marco Polo Airport to Venice works

1. Request a quote. Send us your flight number, arrival time, number of passengers and suitcases, and the address where you are staying in Venice.
2. Receive your tailored price. We reply with a personalised quote and confirm the booking.
3. Meet & Greet at arrivals. Our staff waits for you in the arrivals hall with a sign bearing your name and helps you with your luggage.
4. Walk to the water dock. The airport water dock is reached through a covered walkway of about 8–10 minutes.
5. Cross the lagoon in your private boat. Your skipper takes you directly to your hotel’s private jetty or to the canal stop closest to your accommodation.

Add your flight number to the booking: your skipper follows your flight and waits for it to land. Please let us know if your luggage is delayed or lost, or if you will need more than 45 minutes after landing to reach the meeting point.

Water taxi from Venice to Marco Polo Airport

For your departure we pick you up at your hotel’s jetty or at the nearest canal stop and take you to the airport water dock, with luggage assistance up to the terminal. We suggest leaving Venice about 2 hours 30 minutes before a European flight; we will agree the exact pickup time with you when you book.

Where can the airport water taxi take you?

• Hotels and apartments in San Marco, Rialto, Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro and San Polo
• Giudecca, Lido di Venezia and San Clemente
• Murano, Burano, Torcello and the other lagoon islands
• Santa Lucia railway station, Piazzale Roma and the Venice cruise terminal

Travelling on to the mainland, Cortina d’Ampezzo or the Dolomites? Combine your water taxi with our private chauffeur service by car.

Our boats

Every transfer is operated with our own fleet: the Standard motorboat, comfortable and practical for families and groups, and the LuxWood water limousine, a classic Venetian boat in polished mahogany for an elegant arrival. Both carry up to 8 passengers. Discover the fleet.

How much does a water taxi from Venice airport cost?

Each transfer is quoted individually, so you pay only for the service you need. The price depends on:

• the exact destination in Venice and whether your hotel has a private jetty
• the number of passengers and suitcases
• the boat you choose (Standard or LuxWood water limousine)
• the time of day, with night arrivals and departures
• extras such as Meet & Greet, porterage, waiting time or a stop along the way

The price we confirm is for the whole boat, not per person. Request your quote with the form below: it is free and with no obligation.

Private water taxi or other ways to reach Venice?

• Private water taxi: door-to-door from the airport to your hotel’s jetty, only your group on board, help with luggage. The fastest and most comfortable option.
• Shared water taxi: a boat shared with other travellers, with several stops along the way.
• Alilaguna public boat: scheduled water bus with fixed stops; you carry your own luggage to the hotel.
• Bus or car to Piazzale Roma: then continue on foot or by vaporetto into the historic centre.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the water taxi from Marco Polo Airport to Venice take?

About 25–35 minutes to the historic centre, plus the short walk from the terminal to the airport water dock.

Where do we meet on arrival?

In the arrivals hall, where our staff waits for you with a sign bearing your name. You will receive the meeting details and a contact number with your booking confirmation.

What happens if my flight is delayed?

If your flight number is in the booking, your skipper waits until your flight has landed. Let us know if your luggage is delayed or lost, or if you will need more than 45 minutes after landing.

Can the water taxi drop us at our hotel?

Yes. If your hotel has a private water entrance we stop right there; otherwise we take you to the closest canal stop. Porterage from the stop to your hotel is not included, but we can add it on request.

How many people and suitcases fit in one boat?

Up to 8 passengers, with 10–12 pieces of luggage in total, of which no more than 8 large suitcases. For larger groups we arrange more boats.

Do you operate at night?

Yes, 24 hours a day, on request.

Can I book the return transfer to the airport too?

Yes. Tell us your departure flight when you request the quote and we will organise both transfers.