Popular Airport | Genoa - Christopher Columbus Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 290 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Venice City Center
Venice Marco Polo Airport
You can reach the Marco Polo airport in 25-30 minutes directly by ACTV and ATVO buses departing from Rome Square. You can also get the trams departing from Santa Lucia Railway Station. You can go to Venice Marco Polo Airport only by taking the buses afterwards that transfer to the airport. Taking a taxi is another option.
Water taxi, vaporettos is a pleasant way to get to the airport directly by the canals, but it would take you a bit longer this way to get to the airport.
Airport Information
Marco Polo Airport is 7 kilometers from Venice and is one of Italy's busiest airports. The airport consists of a 3-storey building. Entrance floors are reserved for incoming passengers, while 1st floor is reserved for departing passengers and check-in procedures. There is a VIP Lounge and offices on the 2nd floor.
There are banks, cafés and restaurants, car rental offices, hotel reservation banks in the incoming passenger area. On the departing passenger area there are cafés and restaurants as well as stores where you can shop for books, clothes, accessories or souvenirs. If you failed to buy from the famous Murano glass art examples while in the city, you can also buy them at the airport. There is also a Duty Free store. On the top floor of the airport there is a smoking area, a terrace and a VIP Lounge.
Transportation to Genoa City Center from Airport
Genoa - Christopher Columbus Airport
It is very easy to travel to the city center from Cristoforo Colombo Airport, which is located only 6 km of the city center. Volabus is for those who prefer public transportation, but there are different alternatives if you prefer a more comfortable transportation. Although there are many railway transportation systems in the city center, there are no lines carrying passengers to the city center.
Volabus
With Volabus offering shuttle bus service between the airport and the city center, you can reach the city center in about half an hour by paying 6 Euro. The bus stops by the two train stations after passing through the city center. You can buy your city in the bus or from the machine at the airport. With your Volabus ticket, you can also use the means of public transportation in the city center for 60 minutes during the same day. The first bus departs at 05:50 am and the last bus departs at 11:05 pm.
Shuttle
Shuttles don’t pass through the city center. However, if you want to go to Sestri Ponente or marine, this is a comfortable and affordable means of transportation. You can benefit from the shuttle service between 06:53 am and 07:36 pm. The travel lasts about 12 minutes. From the machines located next to the departure gate of the arrivals terminal on the first floor, you can buy your ticket by paying 1.60 Euro. You can transfer with the same ticket in 100 minutes.
Taxi
There are taxi stands on the right side of the arriving passenger departure gate. The travel to the city center lasts about 24 minutes if there is not much traffic.
Hotel Shuttle
The number of hotels is very high in the city which has become an important tourist destination and transfer point for many visitors. Therefore, the majority of hotels offer airport shuttle service for their guests. In order to benefit from this service, you should get in contact with your hotel before your arrival and make a reservation.
Car Rental
You can agree with one of the car rental companies located at the airport and have a comfortable and free transportation service during your travel. If you wish, you can make this alternative more luxurious by renting a car with a private driver.
