Treviso Airport Guide: The Low Cost Back Door to Venice
Treviso Airport is the low cost back door to Venice. Its runway, terminal, Ryanair base, buses to Venice and Treviso, spotting and future plans.
By The Aviation Hub
5 min read
Updated October 20, 2026 
Treviso Airport sits on the western edge of Treviso, a handsome walled city in Italy’s Veneto region about 20 miles from Venice. Many airlines sell it as Venice Treviso, and for millions of budget travellers it has been the cheap way into the lagoon city. Around three million passengers a year pass through, almost all of them on low cost flights. Ryanair dominates, with Wizz Air serving the region’s large Romanian and Albanian communities.
Treviso Airport at a Glance
The IATA code is TSF and the ICAO code is LIPH. The airport lies about 3 miles (5 km) south west of central Treviso and roughly 20 miles (32 km) north of Venice. It sits 59 feet (18 m) above sea level, with one runway and one passenger terminal. Treviso Airport handled 3,048,943 passengers in 2024, up 0.5 per cent, with 21,685 aircraft movements and no recorded cargo.
The SAVE Group, which also runs Venice Marco Polo, owns the field, and its company Aer Tre S.p.A. operates it. The site is classed as a joint military and civil airport. Ryanair has a base here, and Wizz Air and Dan Air also fly in. Flight information is on the airport’s official website.
A Short History of Treviso’s Airfield
The airfield has military origins and is still known locally as Treviso Sant’Angelo, after the surrounding district. It carries the name of Antonio Canova, the sculptor born in Possagno, in the province of Treviso, although that link is rarely used by travellers. Civil flying remained modest for decades, overshadowed by Venice’s own airport just across the plain.
Everything changed with the low cost revolution. Ryanair began flying to Treviso in the late 1990s and marketed it as a gateway to Venice. Passenger numbers climbed fast, and a new terminal opened in 2007 to cope. In 2011 the airport closed for several months while the runway and facilities were upgraded, and flights moved temporarily to Venice Marco Polo.
Ryanair strengthened its commitment in December 2020, announcing a base at Treviso Airport with two aircraft and 18 new routes. SAVE’s ownership ties Treviso into a wider north eastern Italian airport group alongside Venice and Verona. Since then, traffic has settled at around three million passengers a year.
Runways at Treviso Airport
There is one runway, 07/25, with an asphalt surface measuring 2,420 metres (7,941 feet) long and 45 metres wide. The length comfortably suits the Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 used by Ryanair and the Airbus A320 and A321neo jets flown by Wizz Air. Larger aircraft are rarely needed here.
The runway sits close to residential areas in Treviso and the neighbouring town of Quinto di Treviso, and low approaches over homes have caused long running disputes. Several residents’ committees oppose the airport’s growth, and the environmental group Legambiente has raised concerns. The nearby Sile river regional natural park adds an environmental dimension to any expansion plans.
Terminals and Airlines
The 2007 terminal at Treviso Airport handles all passenger flights. It is compact and functional, with shops, cafes and car hire desks close together. Queues build quickly at peak times, because several departures often leave within a short window, so arriving early pays off on summer weekends.
Ryanair flies to dozens of cities from Treviso Airport, including Alicante, Brussels Charleroi, Budapest, Madrid, Malta, Marrakesh, Prague, Seville, Tirana and Vienna. Wizz Air serves Bucharest, Iasi, Suceava and Tirana, and in 2025 Wizz Air Malta was reported to be moving its Suceava route from Venice Marco Polo. Dan Air flies seasonally to Bacau.
Routes and Destinations
The network splits into three markets. Leisure routes to Spain, Morocco and the Mediterranean take Veneto residents on holiday. City break routes bring visitors to Venice, Treviso and the Prosecco hills. Diaspora routes to Romania and Albania serve the many families from those countries who live and work in north east Italy.
The schedule shifts each season. Ryanair ends its routes to Krakow, London Luton, Malaga and Thessaloniki in October 2026, a sign of how readily capacity moves between Treviso and other airports. Summer brings the most flights, while winter concentrates on city breaks and diaspora travel. There is no cargo traffic.
Getting to and from Treviso Airport
A Mobilita di Marca bus links the terminal with Treviso Centrale railway station, from where trains reach Venice Santa Lucia in around 30 to 40 minutes. That bus and train combination is the cheapest sensible option for reaching Venice. Bus 101 runs to Padua. For Venice bound travellers, the terminal is often quick to clear, though the onward journey takes longer than from Marco Polo, so allow at least an hour to reach the historic centre.
Barzi Bus Service runs coaches to Venice in about 40 minutes by motorway, and since October 2024 a Flibco shuttle, operated with Barzi, links the airport with Mestre railway station and Venezia Tronchetto, with up to 15 departures a day. A daily DRD coach runs to Ljubljana via Venice Marco Polo and Trieste airport. Taxis reach central Treviso in around 15 minutes. Three long term car parks offer 564 spaces, with 50 short term spaces at the terminal.
Spotting and Photography
Treviso Airport is a modest field for enthusiasts, dominated by Ryanair 737s and Wizz Air A320 family jets. Minor roads around the perimeter give views of the runway, and the southern side keeps the sun behind photographers for most of the day. Low approaches over the surrounding houses allow close shots, though space to stop is limited.
The occasional military or business aircraft adds variety. Park legally, keep clear of residential driveways and never climb fences. Remember the sensitivity of local residents about aircraft noise, and behave quietly and considerately. Follow any instructions from police or airport staff.
What Comes Next
Growth at Treviso faces real limits. Neighbours, environmental groups and the nearby nature park all constrain expansion, and SAVE can steer traffic towards Venice Marco Polo when it needs to. New Wizz Air and Ryanair routes still arrive, while others are cut as capacity moves around Europe. Better public transport to Venice, already improved by the Flibco shuttle, is the most realistic area for progress.
The verdict: Treviso Airport will remain a busy low cost satellite of Venice, holding steady at around three million passengers rather than growing fast. Compare it with Venice and Verona on the Airports of the World map.
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