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Venice Film Festival: tickets and how to get to the Lido 2026
2026 tickets, sales times, access to the auditoria and practical connections for reaching the Lido during the Film Festival.
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The 2026 Venice Film Festival takes place at the Lido of Venice from 2 to 12 September 2026. For the public, tickets are bought only online on the Biennale website and additional availability is indicated from 24 August at 15:00; the screenings available to purchase are those marked in the daily programme.
Tickets and sales times
The Biennale sells tickets exclusively online. New availability is indicated from 24 August 2026 at 15:00, while the daily screening programme is published around mid-August and from there the screenings open to the public are also shown.
In Sala Grande the official prices are: 18 euros full price and 15 reduced for the 15:00 screenings; 25 and 20 at 17:00; 50 and 40 at 19:30; 40 and 30 at 22:00; 20 and 15 at 24:00.
In PalaBiennale the prices are 15 euros full price and 12 reduced for the screenings at 13:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 20:00; 12 euros full price and 10 reduced at 22:30. In Sala Darsena the price is 15 euros full price and 12 reduced for all screenings.
The other official rates listed by the Biennale are: Sala Giardino 15 euros full price and 12 reduced at 9:00 and 17:00; 18 and 15 at 21:00. Sala Corinto, Sala Astra 1 and Sala Astra 2 at 10 euros full price and 7 reduced. Sala Perla at 12 euros full price and 9 reduced.
How the public enters screenings
The public may buy only the screenings marked as open in the day’s programme. Some screenings remain reserved for accredited guests.
Entry to the auditorium is allowed up to ten minutes before the screening starts. It is not possible to enter once the show has begun.
Children under 6 are not admitted to screenings. The programme also flags films forbidden to under-14s or under-18s; for some screenings the thresholds are 12 or 16 years if accompanied by a parent or by the person exercising parental responsibility, with identity documents for both.
How to get to the Lido
By train, the reference station is Venezia S. Lucia: from there, continue by vaporetto to the Lido, with a stop at Lido S. Maria Elisabetta or Lido Casinò.
By vaporetto, from the Biennale the Actv lines 1, 2, 6, 5.1 and 5.2 are indicated from Ferrovia, Piazzale Roma and S. Zaccaria for Lido S. Maria Elisabetta; lines 20 and MC go to Lido Casinò.
By air, from Venezia Marco Polo airport the red Alilaguna line is indicated, with a stop at Lido S. Maria Elisabetta.
By car, the indicated exit is Venezia; follow the signs for Venezia-Lido and continue by Ferry Boat / Actv ferry.
Useful public transport during the Festival
The stops to bear in mind are Lido S. Maria Elisabetta and Lido Casinò, because these are the ones indicated by the Biennale for reaching the festival venues.
Discounted fares for accredited guests are reserved for accreditations and do not automatically apply to anyone buying a single ticket. The Biennale publishes them on a separate page dedicated to accreditations and public transport.
Frequently asked questions
Can I enter if I arrive late?
No. The Biennale indicates that it is not possible to enter once the show has begun and that entry is allowed up to ten minutes before the screening starts.
Where can I find the screenings open to the public?
In the daily programme of the Festival, published by the Biennale, where the screenings available for public purchase are marked.
Can minors attend all films?
No. Children under 6 are not admitted to screenings and the programme flags films forbidden to under-14s or under-18s, with the exceptions provided for certain cases accompanied by an adult with identity document.
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Sources and updates
Information checked on 08/09/2026. Times and availability may change: always consult the official sources before visiting.