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Venice airport after midnight or for an early flight: how do you get there?

Buses, the Alilaguna boat, a €40 taxi or a private water taxi — and what still runs at 1 a.m. or 5 a.m.

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Short answer

From Marco Polo (VCE) the land options end at Piazzale Roma: the ACTV Aerobus 5 (airport ticket €10), the ATVO bus (€12) or a road taxi at a fixed €40. From there you walk or take a vaporetto — at night the N line, which can have gaps of up to an hour at some stops. The Alilaguna boat (€18) does not run all night. So for a late landing or an early flight: 1) check the last or first bus for your date; 2) if it doesn’t fit, book a private water taxi or a car transfer in advance; 3) for a flight before about 7:00, consider a last night near Piazzale Roma, in Mestre or at the airport. Always agree late check-in with the hotel.

Checked 2026-09-24 · Venice · Transport

At a glance
Bus to Piazzale RomaACTV Aerobus 5 · €10 · ATVO €12
Road taxi€40 fixed VCE ↔ Piazzale Roma (conditions apply)
Alilaguna boat€18 one way · not all night
Night vaporettoLine N · gaps up to ~1 h at some stops
After the last busTaxi to Piazzale Roma or a pre-booked water taxi
Flight before ~7:00Sleep near Piazzale Roma, in Mestre or at the airport

Landing late

Transport option

€40 road taxi

Verified 2026-09-24
Radiotaxi Venezia publishes a fixed €40 VCE ↔ Piazzale Roma including listed luggage and surcharges, on the shortest route. From Piazzale Roma you still walk or take a boat.

ACTV · tickets & fares ↗

Transport option

Night vaporetto (line N)

Verified 2026-09-24
Serves Ferrovia, Piazzale Roma and the Grand Canal at night, but some stops have hour-long gaps. Look up the exact run before you land.

ACTV · tickets & fares ↗

Good to know

After 1–2 a.m.

Candidate · not verified · 2026-09-24
Travellers’ answer for a very late landing: a road taxi to Piazzale Roma and a short walk, or a pre-booked water taxi to a landing near the hotel. Agree the final landing and total price in advance.

Reddit · VCE at midnight ↗ · Reddit · VCE after 2 AM ↗

Watch out

Late check-in

Many Venice apartments close the desk in the evening. Get a door code or a contact for delays before you fly.

Early flight

Transport option

First bus from Piazzale Roma

Candidate · not verified · 2026-09-24
The cheapest option — but count the walk or the night boat to Piazzale Roma, the ride and the airline’s check-in buffer backwards from departure.

Reddit · public transport for a 6:50 flight ↗

Transport option

Pre-booked water taxi or car transfer

Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
For a group, children or heavy bags: a private transfer from a landing near your hotel straight to VCE. Compare the total with bus + vaporetto tickets for everyone.
Watch out

Treviso (TSF) is a different airport

Verified 2026-09-24
Check the code on your ticket. From TSF the ATVO 351 runs to Mestre and Piazzale Roma — its airport stop moved to Via delle Canevare from 1 July 2026.

ATVO · info mobilità ↗

Quick answers

How do I get from Venice airport to the city at midnight?

Check the last ACTV or ATVO bus to Piazzale Roma for your date; after it, a €40 road taxi to Piazzale Roma or a pre-booked water taxi.

Does the Alilaguna boat run at night?

No — it does not run all night. Check the timetable for your line and date.

How do I get to Venice airport for a 6 a.m. flight?

The first bus from Piazzale Roma, a pre-booked water taxi or car, or a last night in Mestre or at the airport.

How much is a taxi from Venice airport?

A road taxi to Piazzale Roma is €40 fixed (conditions apply); a water taxi is priced by quote for the whole boat.

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Sources: ACTV · tickets & fares ↗ · Venezia Unica · Piazzale Roma terminal ↗ · ATVO · info mobilità ↗