Many people often overlook the Marco Polo International Airport (VCE). They favor the larger ones in Rome and other urban areas. This is a pity. The 3-story Marco Polo International Airport has everything the larger airports offer. It is, however, more intimate. VCE serves both domestic and international flights. It accepts planes from 21 European cities. If you put up in a budget hotel near the Marco Polo International Airport in Venice, you will be able to make your flight and explore the city.
Venice is only 12 km outside the heart of the city. You can easily reach it by taking a shuttle bus from the terminal to the boat dock. Here you can catch a water taxi, public boat or gondola. They can take you directly to your hotel in Venice whether it is close to the Marco Polo International Airport or not. If you are waiting for a flight - or have just arrived - you can relax inside. The Marco Polo International Airport has various counters providing rentals of various kinds. You can store your baggage or obtain tourist information. There is a currency exchange, Banca di Roma, a Post-Office, a Spa and, of course a ticket counter. Purchase a newspaper or magazine at the news stand or grab a snack at the Café Marco Polo.