Venice airport water taxi: prices and how to split one
Updated October 10, 2026
A private water taxi from Marco Polo airport to central Venice costs roughly €130–170 per boat for up to 4 people when booked ahead. Shared taxis run about €30–45 per person, and the Alilaguna water bus about €15.
Private taxi: priced per boat
Water taxis are charged per boat. Guideline prices for the airport run sit around €130–170 for up to four passengers when booked in advance. Night rides, extra passengers and far destinations add supplements.
Split between four people, a €150 taxi drops to about €37.50 each, straight to a canal near your hotel.
Shared taxi and water bus
Shared water taxis put 8 to 10 passengers on one boat with several stops in the centre, for roughly €30–45 per person. The Alilaguna water bus costs about €15 per adult one way, but takes longer.
How to split a private taxi
The airport is the easiest place to find people heading the same way:
- Post your landing time and destination on GondolaShare before you fly.
- Meet at the water taxi dock, a short covered walk from arrivals.
- Confirm the total with the driver, including luggage and night supplements, before loading bags.
- Split on arrival. Drop-offs on the same route cost the least.
Rather book ahead?
Shared gondola tickets sell by the seat online, usually around €30–40 per person.
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Questions
How long does the airport water taxi take?
Usually around 25–30 minutes to the centre, depending on the destination and the lagoon traffic.
Is a shared private taxi better than a shared ticket?
Once you're three or four, a split private taxi is often similar in price, faster and goes where you want.
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Prices checked October 10, 2026. Rates are set by the City of Venice; confirm the total before you board.