giadav

I recently read that a taxi from the Venice airport to Hotels is $100 euros, is this true?

My question is what is the best way to get to our Hotel from the airport (Molino Stucky Hotel)

Thanks

greg

The hotel is in Giudecca. I think it is 110€ and it is a price for a WATER taxi. The hotel site http://www.molinostuckyhilton.com/tr...nformation.php gives you several options to get there.

What is your definition of "best?"

The water taxi is "best" in terms of convenience and the speed.
"Best" in terms of cost would be the bus to Piazzale Roma then a Vaporetto as described at the hotel web site.
Somewhere in between is Alilaguna boat plus Vaporetto or other ways. You notice that the hotel warns you about taking a public boat to the hotel as the boat stop is not close to the hotel. The hotel is recommending to go to Zattere by Alilaguna or Vaporetto to catch a complimentary shuttle boat to the hotel.

cathies

From the airport to Venice you can catch a bus and then do what Greg suggests.

giadav

If we take the bus, is there a place for luggage? We will have 2 big suitcases.....

greg

Alilaguna is meant to service airport traffic and has a place to pile up luggage. Vaporetto, on the other hand is a general public transit. You keep your luggage with you among the crowd. When taking a Vaporetto, you need to be able to get on and off the boat quickly with the flow. If you fall behind getting off, you will be fighting the boarding foot traffic. You have limited options with big suitcases. Vaporetto is not a good option with heavy luggage during busy hours.

giadav

Thank you greg!

Abe

giadav: Be sure to take the ATVO (blue) buses from the airport. These buses have plenty of luggage space underneath the coach. There is a ticket counter outside of the arrivals hall at the Marco Polo Airport. Just ask for a one-way ticket to the Piazzale Roma. Last October it cost about 6 Euros one-way. The buses leave every 20-30 minutes and it was a very easy, inexpensive way to get to the Piazzale.

The vaporetto station is just a short walk from where the ATVO bus drops you off.

Hope this helps.

travelmamana

I was just researching this same question today and had cut and pasted the following to my notes section on my phone, taken directly from a website. I couldn't tell how old the information was (in terms of cost) but still found it very descriptive and useful:

"Arriving by air. There are four methods of getting into Venice...

1. Water taxi. Cost €95 (cash) to your hotel. Will accommodate up to 12 people with luggage, but will not make only one dropoff. If you wish to economise, organise a group of fellow passengers before you get to the taxi desk and agree with them on a central dropoff point. Taxi desk is out of arrivals, make left, see desk about 50 metres. After organising with the clerk, take free shuttle bus to the dock (4 minutes) and get water taxi - takes 35 or so mins to Venice. Ask him to take you down the Grand Canal.(He'll probably ask for another €10, but it's worth it for the views.)

2. Land bus (blue ATVO). tickets and as above but cost €3. 15 minute ride to Piazzale Roma, Venice's bus station. When you exit the land bus look across the station and you will see the ACTV office, that's the waterbus. Take a water bus (vaporetto) down the grand canal to a stop near your hotel. Tickets cost €6.50 per 60 minutes, see for the full schedule. Takes from 15 to 40 mins depending on hotel location. You will probably want the no.1 going to the right - down the Grand Canal.

3. Water bus (ALILAGUNA) from airport. Get tickets at the same office at the airport. Take shuttle bus to dock. Costs approx €14, takes 50 mins and arrives at S Marco. There is a Gold (direct) Alilaguna service which costs €25. Click for info about Alilaguna. http://www.alilaguna.it/

4. Land taxi...takes you to Piazzale Roma, costs about €27. The least advisable choice.

Arriving at train station (Ferrovia).

1. Take a water taxi to your hotel. Costs €55 (cash) for the taxi.

2. Take vaporetto (waterbus) going left down Grand Canal. See ticket prices here http://www.actv.it/english/navigazione.php?pagina=tariffe_vaporetto"

giadav

Thank you Abe and travelmamana!!!! Great info!!!

Delaine

If the water taxi fits into your budget, I would advise it. It is so much more convenient if you have lots of, or large, luggage. It is also a fabulous way to get your first sight of Venice. The water taxis have a covered, enclosed cabin with windows but also have an open back where you can sit and enjoy the breeze and the views and take photos.

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