Cheap flights from London to Venice

October is the cheapest month to fly this route, and fares stay reasonable into November once the autumn crowds thin out. Spring and early summer cost more as the city fills, and the weeks around Easter, the May bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas are the priciest stretch of the year. Midweek departures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays tend to undercut Friday and Sunday flights, when weekend breaks push demand up. Book a few weeks ahead for autumn travel, and earlier still if you want summer dates.

Low-cost carriers do most of the flying here. Ryanair and Ryanair UK, Wizz Air, Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Malta, Easyjet, Jet2 and Vueling Airlines all sell seats on the route, and Mokulele Flight Service appears among the carriers listed for it. British Airways is the full-service name in the mix, so the fare rules differ sharply between carriers. On a low-cost ticket a small bag is normally what you get, with hold luggage, seat choice and airport check-in charged on top. Direct flights are the norm, so a connecting itinerary usually means two separate tickets rather than a longer route.

Venice has two arrival airports and they are not interchangeable. Marco Polo sits on the lagoon side of the city, close in by road, with buses and water transport linking it to the centre. Treviso is inland and further out, so the transfer takes longer and normally means a coach or a train into the city. Check which airport your ticket names before you book ground transport, because a fare to Treviso is not a fare to Marco Polo. Late arrivals are worth planning around, as boats and buses thin out in the evening.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F, L · 230 V

Language

Italian

Emergency number

112, 113, 115

Driving side

right

Calling code

+39

Internet domain

.it

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Venice

250 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Rome)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you are leaving from, since Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are far apart.
• Confirm whether your Venice arrival is Marco Polo or Treviso before booking any transfer.
• On low-cost fares from Ryanair, Wizz Air, Easyjet or Jet2, add the hold bag and seat to the total before you commit.
• If you are joining two separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight slips.
• Carry a valid passport for Italy and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• Fly in October or November for lower fares, and book early for summer dates.