Cheap flights from London Luton to Venice Marco Polo from £18
Updated 2026-08-05
1169 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 1h 52m with 4 airlines operating direct service from London Luton (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo (VCE). Fares on this corridor stay relatively stable across the year — booking 4–8 weeks ahead and choosing a midweek departure typically secures the best price.
Flying from London Luton
Luton is Wizz Air and easyJet country, with secondary routes from Ryanair and TUI. The airport sits 32 miles north of central London with a direct Thameslink train via Luton Airport Parkway — there's now a DART shuttle bridging the station to the terminal. Fare structures lean budget; if you're after Eastern European, Greek island or Spanish-coast routes, Luton often beats the bigger London airports on price.
Arriving in Venice
Venice Marco Polo sits on the Veneto mainland, 13 km north of central Venice. Alilaguna water buses run direct to St Mark's Square in 75–90 minutes for €15. The airport is busy year-round but October–March fares are noticeably cheaper than the May–September peak. Full-service carriers dominate the LHR–VCE corridor; budget options stage out of Treviso (TSF) for some Ryanair routes.
Who flies LTN to VCE?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Wizz Air | W6 | 1h 52m | Economy |
| easyJet | U2 | 1h 52m | Economy |
| Ryanair | FR | 1h 52m | Economy |
| TUI Airways | BY | 1h 52m | Economy |
4 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
London to Venice FAQs
Direct flights from London Luton (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo (VCE) take approximately 1h 52m for the 1169 km journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
4 carriers operate direct service from London Luton (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo (VCE): Wizz Air, easyJet, Ryanair and TUI Airways. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Wizz Air typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
UK passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays in Italy (Schengen-area members allow 90 days in any 180-day window). ETIAS pre-authorisation will apply once live for European destinations. Always check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy before booking.
Venice Marco Polo (VCE) is the primary international airport for Venice. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus or taxi, depending on traffic and time of day. Most European hub airports sit 10–25 km from their host city centre. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.
Anything at £19 or under sits in the cheapest quarter of recent fares on this route. The average return is £40, and the lowest we've tracked recently is £18. Fare data comes from Travelpayouts searches, refreshed on a 30-day cycle.