Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is located 10 kms (6 miles) from Venice by water and 12 kms (7.5 miles) overland. The airport is home to a large number of international airlines. Venice Marco Polo Airport has modern passenger facilities including: banking facilities, bureaux de change, ATMs and a full-service post office as well as meeting rooms and business facilities. There is also a good selection of bars, coffee shops, restaurants, fast-food outlets and snack areas on offer.

There are a number of car rental agencies for those looking to drive. Conveniently situated in Marco Polo Airport, these cars for hire companies include Avis, Hertz, Maggiore, Thrifty, Europcar and Sixt.

Venice Marco Polo Airport has two major 24-hour car parks that offer short-term and long-term parking.

Treviso Airport (TSF) is located 30 kms (19 miles) from Venice and is served by European budget airlines. The airport’s terminal has all the amenities a traveller needs, such as ATMs, banks and currency exchange offices. Other facilities include restaurants, shopping and business facilities. An information desk can be found in the Arrivals area.

Shuttle buses are available 24 hours a day from outside the baggage claim area, offering a convenient door-to-door option while taxis are also to be found in the same area and use meters to determine their fares.

There are many transport options to the historic city centre from Marco Polo airport including: water taxis and Alilaguna water buses which depart from the airport dock, and is accessible by free shuttle.

Car
Venice is accessible by car although you can not go beyond Piazzale Roma. You can park your car in a pay-park lot and take a boat taxi or a waterbus to the city centre.

Water Taxis
The water taxi is the quickest but priciest transport. This is a fast easy way of getting around which is great if you are in a hurry to catch a flight or attend a function, but it is enjoyable to just slow down and take in the sights on a waterbus or a gondola. Night surcharges are applied after 10pm.

Train
The Venice train station is called the Santa Lucia. It is located near the Grand Canal at the S. Lucia Quay. It offers daily service by Intercity and Eurocity trains.

Taxis
Regular taxis are available and can be reserved or hailed outside the city centre. Although the water taxis are the preferred mode of transportation in Venice. You can take a taxi from the airport or the train station but you must walk or take the waterbus to the historical centre.

Waterbuses
Alilaguna waterbuses travel to all of Venice's key areas including: San Marcon, Murano and Lido. The Alilaguna also serves Venice Port with the Blue Line also stopping at Fondamenta Nuove and San Marco. Tickets for the Alilaguna service can be bought at the Alilaguna stand in the arrivals lounge from 8am to midnight.

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