High-season only, ACTV Linea Rossa runs as a red Alilaguna route
ACTV Linea Rossa is a seasonal Alilaguna water bus from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) T1, priced in the same band as other Alilaguna lines at around €15 one way when it operates. It uses the familiar red-branded route, but only during peak months and only with a few daily departures, so it’s a niche option, not an all-day shuttle.
The boat leaves from the airport dock a short walk from T1, alongside the other Alilaguna lines that share similar fares around €15. Linea Rossa usually runs only in high season and keeps a tighter timetable than the Blu or Arancio lines, with limited daily sailings published on the official Alilaguna site. If your flight lands late at night or very early, assume this line is not running.
Routing focuses on a small set of lagoon stops, so it only really makes sense if your hotel or apartment sits close to one of those red-line piers. Because the fare matches the other Alilaguna services at roughly €15, the only real gain is a more direct ride to those specific stops, not a discount. If your lodging is even one or two bridges away from a red-line stop, a more frequent line might still be faster after you factor in walking with bags.
Alilaguna flags Linea Rossa as a seasonal service and notes that it may not run outside peak months, so you have to check the dates for your exact trip rather than assuming summer equals “on.” Regulars often skip planning around it unless they have confirmed both season and timetable on the Alilaguna website for their arrival and departure days. If you don’t see Linea Rossa in the timetable for your date, treat it as non-existent and pick another line.
Tip: Before buying a ticket at the airport booth near T1, pull up the current Alilaguna timetable on your phone and confirm that an ACTV Linea Rossa departure actually lines up with your flight time and your closest pier; if not, go straight for Blu or Arancio instead of waiting on a rare red boat.