--- iata: VCE name: Venice Marco Polo Airport city: Venice country: Italy lastUpdated: '2026-08-31' officialWebsite: 'https://www.veneziaairport.it/en/' sources: - 'https://www.veneziaairport.it/en/' - 'https://www.veneziaairport.it/en_us/services/lounge/' - 'https://www.veneziaairport.it/en_us/services/fast-track/' - 'https://www.veneziaairport.it/en_gb/services/passengers/wi-fi' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/italy/venice-marco-polo/vce-marco-polo-club - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/italy/venice-marco-polo' - 'https://actv.avmspa.it/en/content/venice-urban-services' - 'https://www.alilaguna.it/en/biglietti/tariffe' - >- https://www.atvo.it/en/services-provided/airport-services/venice-airport-bus-express - 'https://www.radiotaxivenezia.com/en/fares.php' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice_Marco_Polo_Airport' - >- https://www.ilnordestquotidiano.it/2026/03/26/polo-aeroportuale-del-nordest-aeroporti-di-venezia-treviso-verona-dati-di-traffico-2025/ quickFacts: - >- Mainland Tessera (~7–8 km from Venice historic centre); IATA VCE / ICAO LIPZ; operated by SAVE S.p.A. (Nordest airport system with Treviso TSF and Verona VRN) - >- 11,850,336 passengers in 2025 (+2.2% YoY), 87,597 movements (−1.4%), ~61,950 t cargo — Assaeroporti figures widely published for Marco Polo (Italy’s top tier leisure gateway; Nordest system >19M pax with TSF+VRN) - >- Single modern passenger terminal (opened 2002) with Schengen and non-Schengen airside; twin runways 04R/22L ~3,300 m and 04L/22R ~2,780 m asphalt - >- Bases / major low-cost presence for easyJet, Ryanair, Volotea and Wizz Air, plus seasonal/long-haul links to North America, the Middle East and Asia - >- Two Priority Pass lounges: airside Marco Polo Club (05:00–22:30) and landside Aspire Executive Lounge (08:00–20:00, Fast Track included except most direct USA departures) - >- Classic EU 100 ml cabin liquids still apply; free Wi-Fi “Venezia Airport Free WiFi” with splash page and no account; ACTV Aerobus €10 / Alilaguna €18 / fixed land taxi €40 to Piazzale Roma bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Bus €10 or boat €18 — land taxi only reaches Piazzale Roma detail: >- ACTV Aerobus (routes 5 / 15 / 45 family) is €10 one-way or €18 return for a 75-minute mainland ticket that covers the airport link (official ACTV urban fare table). ATVO Venice Airport Bus Express is the competing direct coach to Piazzale Roma / Mestre with luggage holds and onboard Wi-Fi — buy at ATVO machines, desks, or online (widely sold around the same €10 one-way class; confirm on ATVO before you travel). Alilaguna water buses from the airport dock are €18 one-way / €32 return to Venice proper (€10 / €18 to Murano) and take roughly 1–1.5 hours depending on line (Blue / Orange / seasonal Red). Official land-taxi fixed fare Airport ↔ Piazzale Roma is €40 including luggage (Radiotaxi Venezia / Comune table); Airport ↔ Mestre centre €35; Airport ↔ Marittima cruise €45. A land taxi cannot enter the car-free historic islands — budget vaporetto or water taxi onward from Piazzale Roma. Ordinary ACTV day/multi-day vaporetto passes exclude the airport Aerobus unless you buy the Aerobus supplement (€7 one-way / €13 return with the pass). summary: ACTV/ATVO ~€10 to Piazzale Roma; Alilaguna €18 by water; taxi €40 fixed. category: timing - label: Security title: Pack 100 ml — Fast Track is the paid skip-the-line lane detail: >- Venice still runs classic EU LAG rules: containers ≤100 ml inside one resealable ~1 L transparent bag unless a published CT waiver appears for VCE (none advertised for 2026 as of research). Fast Track is sold on the airport e-shop, via the Milione Club app, or at the airport; the dedicated lane sits on the first floor in front of check-in desks 45–56. Published service windows differ slightly by language page (roughly early morning until evening) — trust the live booking clock. Children under 2 are free (under 12 for Milione Club members per SAVE). Allow ~2 hours for typical Schengen leisure departures and closer to 2.5–3 hours in peak summer cruise/tour banks or when you need non-Schengen passport control after security. summary: >- Classic 100 ml rules; buy Fast Track online or at desks 45–56 when queues bite. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Marco Polo Club airside — Aspire landside with Fast Track detail: >- After security, take the lift/escalator to the 2nd floor before Extra-Schengen passport control for the Marco Polo Club / Marco Polo Lounge (SAVE). Priority Pass lists 05:00–22:30 daily; access is limited to 3 hours before scheduled departure; showers, buffet, Wi-Fi and workstations are included. Paid entry is sold on the airport site / lounge desk (third-party quotes cluster near ~€45 — confirm the live e-shop price). Landside, the Aspire Executive Lounge on the 2nd floor before security runs 08:00–20:00 on Priority Pass and includes Fast Track into security — SAVE notes that Fast Track perk is not available for travellers on direct USA flights. Children under 12 enter free on PP’s Marco Polo Club listing; SAVE’s own child rules differ slightly by product (under 2 free; under 12 for Milione Club). summary: >- Airside Marco Polo Club 05:00–22:30; landside Aspire 08:00–20:00 + Fast Track. category: status - label: Food title: Refill airside — free Wi-Fi needs no signup detail: >- Bring an empty bottle through screening. Travellers consistently report cold drinking-water refill points airside (commonly near Gate 8 and in the lower gate area around Gates ~42–49 / non-Schengen escalators). Locations can shift with works — follow “acqua” / water signage or ask staff. Sealed bottles are sold landside and airside in cafés and shops (typically a few euros). Free Wi-Fi SSID “Venezia Airport Free WiFi” works throughout the terminal with a splash page and no registration. Costa Coffee and the MyFamily area are among recent F&B / family updates called out on the airport site in 2026. summary: >- Airside refill fountains reported near Gate 8 / lower gates; free open Wi-Fi. category: food lounges: - name: Marco Polo Club hours: '05:00-22:30 daily' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey / eligible lounge networks (verify in your app) - Dragon Pass / DreamFolks / eligible bank cards (verify) - Airline Business / elite when contracted - Paid entry via airport e-shop or lounge reception (confirm live price) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders after security - Showers before long-haul or late bank departures - Quiet seating with lagoon views when capacity allows summary: >- Primary airside lounge on the 2nd floor after security and before Extra-Schengen passport control. Buffet (sweet/savoury), alcoholic and soft drinks, showers with amenities, workstations, flight screens, high-speed Wi-Fi. Priority Pass lists a 3-hour-before-departure access window and free entry for children under 12. Capacity controls apply in peaks — have a café backup. verdict: worth-it terminal: 'Main terminal (airside, 2nd floor)' amenities: - Buffet snacks and soft drinks - Beer / wine / spirits - Showers with complimentary toiletries - Workstations and lounge seating - High-speed Wi-Fi - Flight information screens - name: Aspire Executive Lounge hours: '08:00-20:00 daily' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey / Mile On Air / High Pass / DreamFolks (per SAVE / Aspire) - Paid walk-in via Aspire booking channels bestFor: - Arriving or landside passengers before security - Bundling lounge time with included Fast Track - Meeting non-travelling companions landside summary: >- Landside lounge on the 2nd floor before security. Food, drinks, seating, Wi-Fi and business facilities are included in the entry fee. SAVE states Fast Track into security is included — except for passengers on direct flights to the USA. Shorter hours than Marco Polo Club; useless for very early departures before 08:00. verdict: depends terminal: 'Main terminal (landside, 2nd floor, before security)' amenities: - Complimentary food and soft drinks - Wi-Fi and seating - Business facilities - Fast Track to security included (not for most direct USA departures) waterOptions: - kind: free name: Airside drinking-water refill points zone: airside price: Free summary: >- Traveller-verified cold refill stations after security — most often cited near Gate 8 and in the downstairs / non-Schengen gate pocket around Gates ~42–49 by the escalators. Follow airport water signage; exact cabinets move with renovations. location: >- Airside near Gate 8 and lower gate area ~Gates 42–49 / non-Schengen escalators terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Landside café & shop bottled water zone: landside price: Typically ~€2–€4 for 0.5 L (varies by outlet) summary: >- Sealed bottles from landside cafés, convenience shops and vending before you clear security — useful for the queue if you forgot an empty bottle. location: Arrivals hall and landside departures retail before security terminal: Main terminal - kind: purchase name: Airside café & shop bottled water zone: airside price: Typically ~€2–€4 for 0.5 L (varies by outlet) summary: >- Sealed bottles from airside F&B and retail when you skip the free refill points or are already deep in a remote gate pier. location: Airside duty-free / F&B spine and gate cafés after security terminal: Main terminal airportistScore: 7.7 slug: vce region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/vce](/airports/vce). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/vce) - [Lounge directory](/airports/vce/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) Venice, Italy · Europe Venice’s mainland gateway: 11.85M passengers in 2025, a single SAVE terminal with ACTV/ATVO buses (~€10), Alilaguna boats (€18), and a €40 fixed taxi to Piazzale Roma — strong Priority Pass coverage airside and landside, tempered by classic 100 ml security and peak summer leisure queues. ## Airportist Score **7.7 / 10** - Comfort: 7.4 - Navigation: 7.6 - Food: 7.2 - Transport: 8.4 - Disruption resilience: 7.1 ## At a glance - Passengers: 11.85M (2025) - Terminals: 1 main terminal (Schengen / non-Schengen airside) - Typical security: 16 min - On-time: 76% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Priority Pass holders (Marco Polo Club airside + Aspire landside) - Bus travellers using ACTV Aerobus or ATVO Express to Piazzale Roma (~€10) - Arriving by Alilaguna water bus when your hotel is near a boat stop (€18) - Refilling free airside water after security before browsing retail ## Watch out for - Classic EU 100 ml liquids — no published CT cabin-liquids waiver for VCE in 2026 - Land taxis only reach Piazzale Roma (€40 fixed) — not island hotels - Treviso (TSF) is a different “Venice” airport used by many low-cost tickets - Airport rail link is not passenger-live yet (works targeting late 2026 / service 2027) ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/vce/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/vce/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/vce/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/vce/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/vce/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/vce/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/vce/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/vce/reviews.md)