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Venice Marco Polo is, along with neighbouring airport Treviso, run by the SAVE Group. It is situated in Tessera, near Venice. The airport handles scheduled flights from major airlines and low-cost carriers, while its smaller neighbour welcomes budget airlines, charters and couriers. More than eight million flyers used the airport in 2008, making the Airport System of Venice the third-largest in Italy, after Rome and Milan.

Getting into Town

Water: Alilaguna (tel: +39 (0) 4 1541 5180) runs waterboat service between the airport docks and Venice, Murano and Lido. Water taxis (tel: +39 (0)4 1541 5084) and ATVO motorboats (tel: +39 (0)4 1541 6555) also run from the airport docks to Venice; a 24-hour motorboat service is available from Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia (tel: +39 (0)4 1522 2303).

Road: Taxi: Traditional taxis are available from Radiotaxi (tel: +39 (0)4 193 6222). Taxis to Padua and shared taxis area also available. Bus: There are scheduled bus services to Padua, Mestre and Venice. Venice-Mestre railway station is connected to the airport by the ATVO Fly Bus and the ACTV bus no.15. Bus no.5 also runs to Piazzale Roma. Bus information is available (tel: +39 (0)4 1541 5180).

Car Parking

There are multi-storey car parks (Park 1 and 4) in front of the old terminal and an open-air car park (Park 2) at the back of the multi-storey complex (tel: +39 (0)4 1541 5913). There are also short-term car parks (Park 5 and 6) in front of the new terminal and a parking lane for pick-up and drop-off . There is a long-stay car park (Park 7), some distance from the new terminal; a shuttle service is available.

Information Desks

A Venice Tourist Information Office is located in the Arrivals area (tel: +39 (0)4 1541 5887). An airport information desk is situated in the Departures area (tel: +39 (0)4 1260 9260). Recorded information is also available for Arrivals (tel: +39 (0)4 1260 9240) and Departures (tel: +39 (0)4 1260 9250).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include bureaux de change, banks and 24-hour ATMs. There is a post office too, which also provides currency exchange and a fax service.

Eating and drinking: There are bars, cafés and restaurants at the airport. Food outlets include traditional Italian espresso bars and a self-service restaurant.

Shopping: Shops are located in the Extra Schengen Departures Hall and include duty-free.

Luggage: Left-luggage facilities, a lost property office and a luggage wrapping service are available.

Other facilities: There is a first aid service, a prayer room and a spa.

Airport Disabled Facilities

Wheelchairs are available for disabled travellers and passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. The terminal is equipped with ramps and lifts that provide access to all areas.

Airport Conference and Business Facilities

The Travelex Business Centre (tel: +39 (0)4 1269 8191) has meeting rooms and conference halls, as well as individual workstations, secretarial support and translation services, audiovisual equipment and mobile phone hire. A meeting room in the VIP Lounge can be hired (tel: +39 (0)4 1260 6285); facilities in the lounge include telephone, TV, video, slide projector, fax machine and a bar.