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How to Get to Venice Lido from the Airport: A Complete Guide
09/09/2026
When planning a trip to Venice, one of the first questions is always the same: how do you get from the airport to Venice?
If you have chosen to stay on Venice Lido, there is good news: you don’t necessarily have to go through the historic centre.
From Venice Marco Polo Airport, you can reach Lido directly by boat, turning your airport transfer into the first opportunity to experience the lagoon.
From Marco Polo Airport to Venice Lido
The easiest option is Alilaguna, the water transport service connecting Venice Airport directly with Lido.
The journey takes around 50 minutes and brings you to Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta, the island’s main transport hub.
And this is where Hotel Giardinetto is located.
Once you leave the boat, the hotel is practically right in front of you.
No taxi, no changes, no dragging your suitcase across bridges and narrow streets.
Just a few steps and your Venetian holiday can begin.
Why stay on Venice Lido instead of in the historic centre?
Venice Lido is still Venice, but at a completely different pace.
The island lies between the lagoon and the Adriatic Sea and is very well connected to the historic centre by vaporetto. At the same time, it offers something that can be difficult to find in central Venice: space, a beach, bicycles, a seafront and a more relaxed atmosphere.
It is an excellent choice for travellers who want to spend several days in Venice without experiencing the city only through its busiest areas.
In the morning, take the vaporetto to St. Mark’s Square and spend the day exploring Venice.
In the afternoon, return to Lido.
And suddenly the city changes pace.
A walk along the seafront, an aperitivo, a bike ride or a few hours at the beach can all become part of the same holiday.
How far is Venice Lido from the historic centre?
One of the most common questions is: “Is Venice Lido far from Venice?”
The answer is no.
The historic centre is easily accessible by vaporetto, and Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta is the island’s main transport hub.
Several vaporetto routes connect the Lido with Venice and other important areas of the historic centre.
The journey itself is part of the experience: instead of seeing the transfer as simply getting from A to B, you cross the lagoon by boat and arrive in Venice from the water.
Lido is therefore an interesting option for travellers who want easy access to the historic centre while staying close to the sea.
What if I arrive by train?
Getting to Lido from Venice Santa Lucia railway station is also easy.
From the station, simply walk to the vaporetto terminal and take a boat towards Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta.
Once you arrive at the Lido terminal, Hotel Giardinetto is directly opposite.
This is particularly convenient if you are travelling with luggage, arriving late or simply want to start your holiday without unnecessary complications.
What if I arrive by car?
Venice Lido is one of the lagoon islands that can also be reached by car.
From Tronchetto, you can take the ferry boat, which allows you to bring your car across to Lido.
Once on the island, however, you may find that you don’t need your car very much.
The centre of Lido is easy to explore on foot or by bicycle, while Venice itself is conveniently reached by boat.
The best way to get to Venice? It depends on the holiday you want
If you are looking for the simplest option, the direct boat connection from the airport to Lido is hard to beat.
If you arrive by train, the vaporetto lets you start experiencing Venice almost immediately.
If you travel by car, the ferry boat gives you the freedom to bring your vehicle with you.
But there is another reason to choose Lido.
Here, Venice doesn’t end when you leave St. Mark’s Square.
It continues along the beach, the Granviale, in the local restaurants, on bicycles, in the gardens and along the island’s quieter streets.
And when you return to your hotel in the evening, you are not simply “in Venice”.
You are on Venice Lido.
A different way to experience the city, just a short boat ride from its historic centre.
Staying on Venice Lido
Hotel Giardinetto is located right in Santa Maria Elisabetta, opposite the vaporetto terminal and the island’s main water connections.
It is an especially convenient location for travellers arriving from the airport, the railway station or central Venice who want to have everything within easy reach.
Visit Venice. Experience Lido.
