Live Flights – Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)

Venice Marco Polo Airport (IATA: VCE) is one of Italy's busiest airports, located 12 km north of Venice city on the mainland near Mestre. Excellent connections from across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. A popular entry point for travellers combining Venice with a Slovenia itinerary.

✈ Arrivals – VCE

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🛬 Airlines & routes: Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Delta, British Airways, and 80+ more. 100+ destinations year-round — one of Italy's busiest international hubs.
⏱ Time to exit: VCE is larger — from landing to arrivals hall typically 25–40 minutes. Non-Schengen arrivals (UK, US, non-EU) go through passport control which adds time in peak season.
🚗 Transfer from Venice Airport to Slovenia: We pick you up at VCE terminal — Ljubljana in ~3h, Bled in ~2h 45 min. Popular combo: fly Venice, spend a day, then continue to Bled or Piran.

✈ Departures – VCE

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🛫 When to arrive: Recommend 2h 30min–3h before departure in peak summer. Venice is a major hub — check-in and security queues can be long in July–August. For early morning flights, leave Slovenia the night before or very early.
📍 Getting to VCE: From Ljubljana ~3h, from Bled ~2h 45 min. Water taxi from Venice islands (~30 min, expensive), bus from Piazzale Roma (~15 min).
🚗 Transfer to Venice Airport from Slovenia: Fixed price from €250 (from Ljubljana). Door-to-terminal, no parking stress.

Closer than you think: Lake Bled is only about 230 km from Venice Airport — about 2h 15 min by car via the A4 and A2 motorways. Many travellers do Venice + Bled as a natural combination.

How to Get from Venice Airport to Slovenia

🚖 Private transfer Door-to-door from Venice Airport to Ljubljana, Bled, or anywhere in Slovenia. No connections, no waiting. We drive the motorway while you relax. Ask for a quote.

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🚌 FlixBus FlixBus serves Venice (Mestre) → Ljubljana. Check flixbus.com. Journey ~2h 30 min. You'll need to get from the airport to Mestre first (~15 min by bus or taxi).

🚂 Train Train from Venice Santa Lucia or Mestre to Ljubljana (~3h 30 min, change in Trieste or Villa Opicina area). Airport to Venice station: ~20 min by ATVO bus or water taxi. Check trenitalia.com.

🚗 Rent a car Car rental at the airport. A4 east to Trieste, then SS14 to the Slovenian border near Sežana, then A1 to Ljubljana. ~250 km, ~2h 30 min.

Transfer Prices from Venice Airport

We operate from Ljubljana. The price includes our drive to Venice and back home — not just the km from Venice to your destination. Final price confirmed at booking.

Destination	Note	Car (est.)	Van (est.)
Ljubljana	Direct route	€250	€350
Lake Bled	On the way back	€330	€420
Piran / Portorož	Ask for price	→ WhatsApp / call
Poreč, Rovinj	Ask for price	→ WhatsApp / call

Why "ask for price"? We're based in Ljubljana. Piran is 160 km from Venice — but our total journey (Ljubljana → Venice empty, transfer, return to base) is 700+ km. The price is fair — it just needs to be quoted individually.

About Venice Marco Polo Airport

IATA: VCE · Aeroporto di Venezia Marco Polo
Location: Near Tessera/Mestre, 12 km north of Venice city
Airlines: Ryanair, easyJet, Lufthansa, Emirates, Delta, Air France, and many more
To Lake Bled: ~230 km, ~2h 15 min
To Ljubljana: ~250 km, ~2h 30 min
To Piran: ~160 km, ~1h 45 min
To Poreč: ~135 km, ~1h 30 min

Transfer from Venice to Slovenia?

A popular route — Venice for a day, then on to Bled or Ljubljana. We do this regularly.

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