Day trip to Venice, Fri 6 Nov.
From London Luton, back by 20:10.
Time in the city
3.8 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
13km
to the centreFrom Venice centre (VCE)
Daylight
10.0 hours
06:55 to 16:53Sunrise 06:55, sunset 16:53
Passport queues are tight. Under 5 hours in Venice once we allow 30 min for passport control on landing and 30 min extra before the flight home.
08:50
Leave London Luton
Ryanair, direct
12:52
In the city
Lands 12:00, 30min immigration, 22min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 15min more
16:38
Leave the city
22min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
20:10
Back in London Luton
Flies 19:00
- Leave London LutonRyanair, direct08:50
- Land in Venice2h 10min12:00
- In the city30min immigration, 22min from the airport12:52
- Leave the city22min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration16:38
- Fly home2h 10min19:00
- Back in London Luton20:10
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What a day in Venice costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£44.35/ on the ground, plus flights
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
We could not price this pair. Check the fare on the airline's site before you count on the figure above.
Estimated cost. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 290 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,100 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
Things to do in VeniceShowHide
Doge's PalaceTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
St. Mark's BasilicaTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Venice Gondola RidesTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Murano and Burano Islands ToursTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Venice ConcertsTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
St Mark's Bell TowerTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Venice Transportation PassesTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Museo FortunyTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
All things to do in Venice · Tiqets, affiliate link
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Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Luton
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off, Long Stay car parkFree~10 min shuttle
First 2 hours free. Free shuttle bus, about every 20 min, 24/7. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from London£7.00 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £45-£75.
Venice on a budgetShowHide
ACTV to city centre and back costs £15.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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