Top Tips for Travel in Venice

When you plan to visit Venice, in Italy, you probably won't spend too much time thinking about your mode of transport and how you're going to get from the airport to your accommodation. Your mind is more likely to be awash with thoughts of ornate bridges, romantic barges and fabulous architecture. Yet deciding on this small aspect of your journey is pivotal - if only because it can save you from holdups and give you more opportunity to enjoy this iconic city.

Save on stress

There is always a potential drama waiting for the first-time arrival in any city. After landing and clearing customs, looking for the exit, finding where to catch a taxi, or learning which is the best route to your hotel, your impression of the destination may be a little harried! However, in Venice, airport transfers will save you from much of this stress. By having a private car or water taxi waiting for you, you can simply sit back, relax and be whisked to your accommodation.

Save on money

It is almost a given that taxi fares are more expensive around airport terminals and transport hubs. Drivers know that tourists are ignorant of local prices and so may try to charge more; as well, the terminal may be a fair distance from the city centre so you would expect a heftier fare. In Venice, airport transfers (booked ahead of time) will not only save you time, they can also save you money by making sure you find the most competitive price online. If you choose to take the excellent water taxi services you can turn your transfers into a mini tour of this wonderful, water bound city.

Save on time

The time you spend travelling on planes sometimes feels interminable. You land; you wait in line at customs; you finally clear immigration – and by now it could be an ungodly hour! But if you are wise and make your plans ahead of time, you can rest assured that once you hit the soil (and water) of Venice, airport transfers will be waiting to get you straight to your accommodation so you can begin sightseeing – or head to bed, depending on the time! While you can’t control the time spent on the airplane, in customs or immigrations, you certainly can make sure your trip from there on in is as stress-free and fast as possible.

Save on energy

A great deal of energy, and sometimes even angst, goes into preparing for a holiday abroad – even a short break. The Water City is renowned for its genteel air and myriad nooks and crannies to explore, so you're going to want to conserve as much of that valuable energy as possible! Whether you are landing in or flying out of Venice, airport transfers will reduce the energy you spend on transport and allow you to invest it in this spectacular city – now doesn't that sounds like good sense?

Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you’re looking for Venice airport transfers, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don’t miss your car on your holiday abroad.

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