# Venice: no ACTV ticket covers the airport

> Marco Polo handled 11.85 million passengers in 2025. No ordinary ACTV ticket is valid to or from it: the Aerobus costs 10 euros, 18 euros return.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

No ordinary ACTV ticket is valid to or from Marco Polo airport: you buy an Aerobus ticket at €10.00 one way or €18.00 return, and the €9.50 network ticket only starts working once you are in town.

## The mistake that costs most arrivals

ACTV tickets do not cover the airport, so getting in from Marco Polo means an Aerobus ticket at €10.00 for 75 minutes, €18.00 return, on lines 5, 15 and 45, or the combined Aerobus plus network ticket valid 90 minutes at €18.00 (2026). The Mestre to Marco Polo Airlink is €10.00.

There is a cheaper way, and it has a condition attached. Holders of a 1, 2, 3 or 7 day ticket can add the airport for €7.00 one way or €13.00 return, but only if the add-on is bought at the same moment as the pass. Buy the pass on Monday and the airport leg on Tuesday and you pay the full fare.

This is the single most expensive misunderstanding for anyone arriving in Venice by air, and no signage at the pier fixes it for you.

## Marco Polo and Treviso are two different journeys

Venezia Marco Polo (VCE) recorded 11,850,336 passengers in 2025, up 2.2% on 2024, sixth in Italy, operated by SAVE. Treviso Antonio Canova (TSF) recorded 3,200,130, up 5.0%, nineteenth nationally, operated by AerTre.

Marco Polo sits on the lagoon edge north of the city, which is why a boat transfer exists at all. Treviso is a separate city inland and its transfer is a coach, sold separately from anything ACTV prints.

Both airports gained traffic in 2025, Treviso faster in percentage terms and Marco Polo far larger in absolute numbers. When you compare two fares, price the ground leg into both before you choose.

## Trains arrive on the water

Venezia Santa Lucia is 2 hours 27 minutes from Milano Centrale, 2 hours 14 from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and 3 hours 59 from Roma Termini on the fastest direct high speed services (timetable in force September 2026).

The Milan route is worth reading carefully: the spread between fastest and slowest direct train was 2 hours 27 to 2 hours 32 in our sample of 13 trains, because the Brescia to Verona to Padova stretch is not high speed and is under upgrade. The Rome route ran 3 hours 59 to 4 hours 20.

Santa Lucia is the station in the historic city. Venezia Mestre is on the mainland, one stop before, and a room booked there is a different trip in every respect that matters. See [where to stay in Venice](/towns/venezia/where-to-stay).

## Once you are here: €9.50, card only

An ordinary ACTV ticket costs €9.50 and runs 75 minutes across the combined network of boats, buses, trams and the People Mover (2026). On the vaporetti you can only buy by card, never with cash, and the ticket is issued already validated.

The exclusions are specific and they catch people out: the boat ticket is not valid on lines 16 and 19, on the Casino line, or on any Alilaguna service. A bus only 75 minute ticket is €1.50, a carnet of ten bus rides €14.00, and buying a bus ticket on board €3.00.

Timed passes exist for 24, 48, 72 and 168 hours, and their validity starts at your first validation rather than at midnight. They are also the only tickets that accept the €7.00 airport add-on. More at [Venice](/towns/venezia) and [things to do in Venice](/towns/venezia/things-to-do).

## FAQ

### Can I use my vaporetto ticket to get to Marco Polo airport?

No. No ordinary ACTV ticket covers journeys to or from Marco Polo. You need an Aerobus ticket at €10.00 one way or €18.00 return on lines 5, 15 and 45, or the combined Aerobus plus 90 minute network ticket at €18.00 (2026).

### Can I add the airport to a 3 day Venice travel pass?

Yes, but only when you buy the pass. The airport add-on costs €7.00 one way or €13.00 return on a 1, 2, 3 or 7 day ticket, and it cannot be bought afterwards. Buy them together or you will pay the full €10.00 Aerobus fare.

### Which airport is closer to Venice, Marco Polo or Treviso?

Marco Polo, on the lagoon edge, with 11,850,336 passengers in 2025 and sixth place in Italy. Treviso Antonio Canova handled 3,200,130, up 5.0%, and ranks 19th. Treviso is a different city and its transfer is a separate purchase.

### How long is the train from Milan to Venice?

2 hours 27 minutes on the fastest direct high speed service, and the slowest direct train in our September 2026 sample took 2 hours 32. Florence is 2 hours 14 away and Rome 3 hours 59. Trains arrive at Venezia Santa Lucia, on the water.

### Can I pay cash on a vaporetto?

No. On board the boats you can only pay by card, and the ticket comes already validated. An ordinary 75 minute ticket costs €9.50 across boats, buses, trams and the People Mover, and it is not valid on lines 16 and 19, the Casino line or Alilaguna.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'aeroporto di Venezia Marco Polo (codice IATA VCE) ha registrato 11.850.336 passeggeri nel 2025 (+2,2% sul 2024). | [Assaeroporti](https://data-upload.assaeroporti.com/download-export/2025/12); [ENAC](https://www.enac.gov.it/app/uploads/2024/04/Dati-_di_traffico_2021_220914.pdf) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| L'aeroporto di Treviso Antonio Canova (codice IATA TSF) ha registrato 3.200.130 passeggeri nel 2025 (+5,0% sul 2024). | [Assaeroporti](https://data-upload.assaeroporti.com/download-export/2025/12); [ENAC](https://www.enac.gov.it/app/uploads/2024/04/Dati-_di_traffico_2021_220914.pdf) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| I biglietti ACTV di Venezia non coprono i viaggi da e per l'aeroporto Marco Polo: serve il biglietto Aerobus da 10 euro (18 euro andata e ritorno) sulle linee 5, 15 e 45, oppure il combinato Aerobus + rete unica da 90 minuti a 18 euro (2026). Chi ha gia' un biglietto da 1, 2, 3 o 7 giorni puo' integrarlo con 7 euro per sola andata o 13 euro andata e ritorno, ma solo acquistando l'integrazione contestualmente al titolo. | [AVM/Actv - Azienda Veneziana della Mobilita'](https://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/urbano-venezia-0); [doc 2](https://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/integrati-0) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| A Venezia il biglietto ordinario ACTV di 75 minuti sulla 'rete unica' (navigazione + autobus + tram + People Mover) costa 9,50 euro (2026); il biglietto solo automobilistico da 75 minuti costa 1,50 euro. Il biglietto di navigazione non e' valido sulle linee 16 e 19, sulla linea Casino' e sulle linee Alilaguna, e non copre i viaggi da o per l'aeroporto Marco Polo. A bordo dei vaporetti si acquista solo con POS, mai in contanti. | [AVM/Actv - Azienda Veneziana della Mobilita'](https://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/urbano-venezia-0); [Venezia Unica - Citta' di Venezia](https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/buy-tickets/public-trasport-in-venice/actv-ticket-75) | high | 2027-06-30 |
| I biglietti a tempo ACTV di Venezia costano 25 euro per 24 ore (Venezia Daily Pass, che include anche i treni regionali Trenitalia dentro il Comune), 35 euro per 48 ore, 45 euro per 72 ore e 65 euro per 168 ore, cioe' 7 giorni (2026). I giovani tra 6 e 29 anni pagano il 72 ore 27 euro previo acquisto della Carta Rolling Venice da 6 euro. La validita' decorre dalla prima convalida, non dalla mezzanotte. | [AVM/Actv - Azienda Veneziana della Mobilita'](https://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/urbano-venezia-0) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| In treno ad alta velocita' Milano Centrale-Venezia Santa Lucia il collegamento diretto piu' veloce impiega 2 ore e 27 minuti (orario in vigore a settembre 2026). | [Trenitalia (sistema di vendita Le Frecce)](https://www.lefrecce.it/Channels.Website.BFF.WEB/website/ticket/solutions) | medium | 2026-12-13 |
| In treno ad alta velocita' Firenze Santa Maria Novella-Venezia Santa Lucia il collegamento diretto piu' veloce impiega 2 ore e 14 minuti (orario in vigore a settembre 2026). | [Trenitalia (sistema di vendita Le Frecce)](https://www.lefrecce.it/Channels.Website.BFF.WEB/website/ticket/solutions) | medium | 2026-12-13 |
| In treno ad alta velocita' Roma Termini-Venezia Santa Lucia il collegamento diretto piu' veloce impiega 3 ore e 59 minuti (orario in vigore a settembre 2026). | [Trenitalia (sistema di vendita Le Frecce)](https://www.lefrecce.it/Channels.Website.BFF.WEB/website/ticket/solutions) | medium | 2026-12-13 |

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