EastBayer

I have a 6:55 am Air France flight from Venice Marco Polo airport on a Saturday. When do I need to arrive at the airport to make my flight? And how can I get there at that time of day? I will be staying in Dorsoduro. I think the earliest I can get there with public transport is 5:05 am. Is that too late??

ellenem

1.5-2 hours ahead is plenty. Some have reported finding the various airline counters closed if they arrived before 5 AM.

zeddies

Remember to buy your early morning tickets the day before as the ticket office doesn't open that early for the vaporetto.

notbob

The last time we flew out very early on Delta/Alitalia, the counter did not open until 5:30 am.

Marco Polo is a small airport and everything is very close together. Getting there shortly after 5 for a 6:55 flight should pose no problems.

zoecat

You can take the bus from P. Roma directly to the airport. Buses take 20 minutes. If you take the 5:00am bus you will be fine.

Depending on where you are staying you may be able to walk to P. Roma. If not, take the vaporetto. If you are staying at a hotel you can ask them about the best way to get to P. Roma.

EastBayer

Thanks to all for your good advice. Now it turns out that while my friends are leaving at 6:55 my flight will leave at 6:25 am (problems booking with miles) so I'll have to decide between the early bus or a land taxi. We can walk to P. Roma (zoecat, we'll be staying at Ca Zucchero). Anyway, thanks for helping me know what the options are.

zoecat

EastBayer,

I took the 5:00 bus from P. Roma to the airport, arriving at 5:20, for a 6:25 flight and had plenty of time to check in and even grab a bite to eat. In fact, I think I was the first person at the check-in counter that morning. No line at security.

The bus drops you right outside the door to the check-in counters. You can't get lost- step off the bus and just walk 50 feet straight ahead. You should be okay.

Enjoy!

EastBayer

zoecat, thanks for your reassurance. I was prepared to take my chances, but I was wondering if that was unwise. (I also tell people that an hour is enough time at the Marseille airport but it's hard to believe it until you've been there.) Of course, the days when you could bang on the closed departure gate door and have them open it and let you on the plane are no more.

pjsparlor536

I have an Internation flight home from venice at 6.40 am, can I still take the bus??

zoecat

Where are you flying to from Venice? Where is your hotel/apartment located?

pjsparlor536

we are flying to chicago, we have a stop in frankfurt then chicago. We are close to the train station,located in Piazzale Roma, Hotel Olimpia, thank you

pjsparlor536

please advise

Jimingso

The bus to the airport leaves from Piazzale Roma. Buy your ticket the night before your departure. If you're not sure where to buy the tickets, ask at your hotel.

zoecat

You should be fine taking the 5:00 airport express bus, getting you to the airport at 5:15-5:20.

pjsparlor536

thank you!