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Gateway to Venice, serving millions above the lagoon.
Opened
1960
Location
Venice, Italy
Venice Marco Polo Airport is the primary international airport serving Venice and the surrounding Veneto region of northeastern Italy. Located on the mainland shore of the Venetian Lagoon near the town of Tessera, approximately 8 kilometres north of Venice, it handles a significant volume of leisure and business traffic drawn by Venice's status as a major global tourist destination.
The airport is named after the famous Venetian explorer Marco Polo and is operated by SAVE S.p.A. It serves as an important hub for connections throughout Europe and offers intercontinental routes, particularly during peak tourist seasons. Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, ITA Airways, and Lufthansa are among the carriers with notable presence.
Marco Polo Airport is one of Italy's busiest airports, typically handling around 11–12 million passengers per year in pre-pandemic figures. Its unique setting adjacent to the lagoon means travellers can access Venice not only by road but also by water taxi and ferry, making the arrival experience distinctly Venetian.
Terminals
The airport operates a single main passenger terminal building divided into domestic and international departure areas.
Getting to & from
Passengers can reach Venice via ATVO or ACTV bus to Piazzale Roma, by water taxi or Alilaguna ferry boat across the lagoon, or by private road transfer.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving Marco Polo include ITA Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and several other European and intercontinental airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Venetian explorer Marco Polo, born in Venice around 1254.
- ›One of the few major airports in the world with direct water transport access to the city centre.
- ›Operated by SAVE S.p.A., a publicly listed Italian airport management company.
- ›Ranked among Italy's top five busiest airports by passenger traffic.
- ›A planned people-mover tram link between the airport and Venezia Mestre railway station has been under long-term development discussion.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
