Mestre: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Mestre is a city of 147,662 people in Italy (Veneto), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mestre runs from about 8 h 46 min a day in late December to 15 h 45 min in late June (computed for 45.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mestre is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Treviso Airport (TSF, 18 km).
Flights to Mestre: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mestre · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Munich, 299 km (Germany) — flights · tours
- Milan, 238 km — flights · tours
- Turin, 360 km
- Zagreb, 292 km (Croatia) — tours
- Genoa, 286 km — tours
- Zürich, 352 km (Switzerland)
- Bologna, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Florence, 206 km — tours
- Graz, 302 km (Austria)
- Augsburg, 336 km (Germany)
Common questions
Which airport serves Mestre?
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Mestre?
About 147,662 people live in Mestre (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mestre in?
Europe/Rome, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Mestre?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Mestre?
Munich (299 km), Milan (238 km), Turin (360 km), Zagreb (292 km), Genoa (286 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.