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General planning:


Transportation:


Enjoying Venice:


On the mainland:


San Giorgio Maggiore photo by Matthew Dixon

Aerial Venice
Explore Venice from the air, with explanatory text.


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Venice Marco Polo Airport
Aerial Photo Map

From: Venice Marco Polo Airport

Alilaguna airport boat at Marco Polo Airport

ABOVE: An Alilaguna water bus at Marco Polo Airport.

In the Google satellite photo below, you'll see Venice Marco Polo Airport's main terminal building (large rectangle) with the water taxi and Alilaguna airport boat piers along the water.

Ground transportation:

Airport bus signs at Venice Marco Polo AirportAirport buses and land taxis to Venice's automotive gateway, the Piazzale Roma, depart from the arrivals level of the terminal.

The Mestre "Fly Bus" to Venezia Mestre Railroad Station also leaves from the lower level of the building.

Water transportation:

Veniced Marco Polo Airport signsPiers for water taxis and Alilaguna airport water buses are a 7- to 10-minute walk from the arrivals terminal. (If you hire a water taxi, you can pay extra for a transfer to the pier area by van.)

Most of the walkway to the piers is covered, the pavement is nearly level, and you can take a luggage trolley all the way from the terminal to the pier area.

For more information, see our step-by-step illustrated directions to the Alilaguna and water taxi piers and our instructions on using Marco Polo Airport's free coin-deposit luggage carts.

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Hotel Advice:

Location can be important in a car-free city with 400+ bridges, especially when you're walking with luggage. Before you book, see:

  • Aerial Venice Hotels
    Read our tips on choosing the right sestiere or district. Then view individual hotels and their surroundings in large satellite photos and aerial close-ups.

MSC cruise ship in Venice

Venice for Cruisers:


Venice canal reflections

A water taxi ride to Venice Airport
A warning about water taxis
Venice Railroad Station: a vaporetto view
Long lines at Venice Airport
Free boat trips to Murano
Need to pee? Prepare to pay
Crime in Venice
The perils of overpacking
Venetian daily life


Maggie in Venice

From Maggie in Venice:

A dog's life in Venice
A Beagle boards a water bus
Maggie in Venice video clips


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