Mar 22, 2013, 9:51 pm
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● Consorzio Motoscafi - water taxis in Venice area (English) website
● Alilaguna public boat (water bus) (English) website
● Public Transit (bus, vaporetti smaller local boats, etc. - English) website
● Marco Polo VCE Airport directions to docks for Alilaguna and Motoscafi web page
● Marco Polo VCE airport baggage carts (to haul baggage to docks) web page
● Alilaguna public boat (water bus) (English) website
● Public Transit (bus, vaporetti smaller local boats, etc. - English) website
● Marco Polo VCE Airport directions to docks for Alilaguna and Motoscafi web page
● Marco Polo VCE airport baggage carts (to haul baggage to docks) web page
Venice water taxi
Aug 9, 2007, 11:57 pm
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All , I just checked the forecast looks like venice will have t-storm on the days i'm there, lucky me. does the water taxi still operates? if the sea route is not possible what are the other ways to get to venice? (i arrive 9pm)
thx!
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Aug 10, 2007, 6:16 am
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most of the western half of the lagoon is only about 1 meter deep. east of the danieli is deeper. it is necessary to cut canals in the lagoon from the airport to the E&R to be able to drive boats.
every taxi I have ever seen has a cabin for passengers. you can sit in the open at the very rear of the taxi.
You can get a bus/taxi to the west end of venice, then walk to the hotel. walk is probably 3 km or so, and over half a dozen or so bridges, totally avoiding water transport.
Aug 13, 2007, 4:22 am
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Their appears to be a new Alilaguna service in addition to the blue and the red line. Linea Ora, the golden line, takes you into St. Marc's square without stops in about 40 minutes for the bargain fare of 25 Euro. It is leaving every hour.
Aug 13, 2007, 6:54 am
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Traditionally, the Gold Line is summer/seasonal route.
Aug 13, 2007, 12:26 pm
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Aug 13, 2007, 2:57 pm
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from baggage claims go east. wheeled luggage works. all level ground, no steps, no bridges.
porters are very expensive in Venice.
there was a place in the terminal that sold tickets for the taxi. do not know if still there.
there have always been taxi waiting when we got there.
Aug 13, 2007, 6:09 pm
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Aug 13, 2007, 6:11 pm
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€50 is serious money for a trip that can be walked in 5 min. we rode a free bus that went around a large loop on one occasion, but if you walk, the trip is only a couple hundred meters.
from baggage claims go east. wheeled luggage works. all level ground, no steps, no bridges.
porters are very expensive in Venice.
there was a place in the terminal that sold tickets for the taxi. do not know if still there.
there have always been taxi waiting when we got there.
from baggage claims go east. wheeled luggage works. all level ground, no steps, no bridges.
porters are very expensive in Venice.
there was a place in the terminal that sold tickets for the taxi. do not know if still there.
there have always been taxi waiting when we got there.
Aug 16, 2007, 5:05 am
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But to be honest: If I were in need for a new business, I would open a "share a taxi boat ageny" in Venice. No problem to get 8 pax in a taxi boat. If you offer the 25 Eurp rate of Alilaguna Gold but a journey time of 20 minutes only, you can make a fortune...
Aug 20, 2007, 1:48 pm
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Money buys time....
But to be honest: If I were in need for a new business, I would open a "share a taxi boat ageny" in Venice. No problem to get 8 pax in a taxi boat. If you offer the 25 Eurp rate of Alilaguna Gold but a journey time of 20 minutes only, you can make a fortune...
But to be honest: If I were in need for a new business, I would open a "share a taxi boat ageny" in Venice. No problem to get 8 pax in a taxi boat. If you offer the 25 Eurp rate of Alilaguna Gold but a journey time of 20 minutes only, you can make a fortune...
Aug 21, 2007, 8:30 am
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Mar 5, 2008, 5:17 pm
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Given the weak state of the US$ compared to the Euro, do the water taxi fans still think it is worthwhile? MissBumpMe! and I are headed to VCE late this month and we're not sure that's the best route for our budget.
Any input would be appreciated.
Any input would be appreciated.
Mar 5, 2008, 5:30 pm
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The water taxi from the airport is a luxury. Whether it costs $130 (when I visited 8 months ago, and passed) or $160 now. It's money you could spend on a nicer dinner, a rooom with a better view, whatever. If you have the money to spend, it is "the" way to arrive in Venice. Alilaguna boat shuttle is fine, though longer and a bit warm some months. Land bus to P. Roma is fine; I took it on the way from my cruise to the airport (have to make it form the terminal to the bus) but it's a public bus on your luxury vacation. I will likely do Alilaguna next time I want a boat, and land taxi next time I want a car. I wouldn't to the bus if on a trip at this stage in life - saving $40 on a $5000 trip is silly. Saving $350 on round trip water taxi... worth considering.