What is the most reliable way to get from the Venice airport to our hotel on the island. Viator offers both private and shared boats, and I read somewhere on the limits of suitcases one can take. We two checked size, and one overhead bin size. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Posted by
Narberth, PA
1297 posts
Hi. This website provides a lot of Venice-related info. I think you will find how to get from the airport and more:
http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/arriving_in_venice.htm
I hope I interpreted your question accurately.
D
Posted by
Austin TX after living in Boulder CO for 25 years
1175 posts
You do not need a consolidator (Viator) to take the Alilunga boats to Venice. Just walk out of the airport to the left and look for the boats with the yellow bottom. Buy a ticket and get on !
Reconsider your luggage - you should each be taking only a 22" case with a possible backpack or shoulder bag. You will die in Europe if you carry more than that ! Read on this site about packing light and look at travelfashiongirl.com to help you pare down to a few essentials.
Posted by
Green Bay
21347 posts
How much is the Viator quote? You can prebook a water taxi at: https://www.motoscafivenezia.it/eng/
Cost is 107 EUR, and if there are only 2 of you, you can take as much luggage as you want, since the boats can handle 7 people comfortably with 2 bags each. If your hotel has a dock, they can take you right to the hotel.
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area
5697 posts
Or, doing it much cheaper, you can take the bus and then take a vaporetto to your hotel. You will have to wrestle your bags on and off the vaporetto, however. How will you be leaving Venice ? Same problems getting to the train station.
Posted by
Green Bay
21347 posts
From other posts, looks like this is the departure point for a cruise, so you can be forgiven for traveling heavy. Hey, go first class and get a water taxi. If you just walk down to the water taxi dock (I hear they now have a moving walkway), the cost will probably be 120 EUR to a Venice hotel.