Cheap Flights to Venice

Venice is situated on a number of small islands in the salt water marshes of the Venetian Lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. Venice is famous for its canals which take the place of roads, so travelling around the city is still mainly by water, on the river taxis or gondolas, or by foot. Venice has a rich history and was an important centre of commerce for the silk, spice and grain trade. This has given it some stunning architecture, and you will cathedrals, open squares and rich merchants houses. On a summer's day you will enjoy a leisurely stroll through Venice's many fascinating back streets and alleyways. Or enjoy a tour afloat, travelling down the Grand Canal and underneath the world famous Rialto Bridge.

Things To Do in Venice

Shopping - You'll find many intriguing specialist shops selling decorative glass (for which Venice is famous), handmade masks, lace, embroidery, clothing, shoes and jewellery.

Art Galleries - Venice has numerous art galleries including the Gallerie Dell'Accademia (an important collection of Venetian paintings from the fourteenth to eighteenth century) and the The Peggy Guggenheim Collection (European and American art of the first half of the 20th century).

Nightlife - Soak up the cafe culture of the Piazza San Marco, where you can listen to live music, visit one of Venice's lively bars, or enjoy a romantic evening meal in one of Venice's fine restaurants.

Take a Guided City Tour - There is so much to know about the history, art and architecture of Venice that you may like to take a guided tour. Both walking tours and gondola tours are available.

Your Flight to Venice

UK Airports for Your Flight to Venice: London Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW), Bristol International Airport (BRS), Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA), Belfast International Airport (BFS), East Midlands Airport (EMA)

Venice Airports:

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 7.5 miles / 12 km from Venice. There is a Regular Bus Service to Venice or catch a train to Venice Train Station (Venezia Santa Lucia) which is located in the centre of Venice and has connections to the Grand Canal and its water taxis.

Venice Treviso Airport: 20 miles / 12.5 km from Venice. There is a dedicated bus service to Venice, which goes over the Venice causeway to the Piazzale Roma in Venice. A scheduled bus service also runs from Venice Treviso Airport to the nearby railway stations of Venice-Santa Lucia and Mestre-Venice where you can catch a train to Venice.

Airlines to check for your cheap flight to Venice: British Airways, bmi, thomsonfly.