Airports: two airports service Venice / Marco Polo & Treviso
Treviso: Some of the smaller budget airlines use this airport. Ryan Air is one of them. It is a small airport and about a 40 minute bus ride from Piazzale Roma. If you choose to use Treviso airport because you plan to fly Ryanair you will have to take an ATVO bus from the Treviso airport Piazzale Roma. A one way ticket for 2 or more people will cost 12US dollars per person. From Piazzele Roma you will have to buy a ticket on the public water bus (Actv) Line 1 to your destination in Venice.
NOTE: I suggest when buying your ticket for the public water bus (Actv) you buy a three day pass to start. The only two ways to get around in Venice are the public water taxis and your feet.
Marco Polo: Marco Polo is the main airport in Venice. After arriving Marco Polo you have a couple of options for transport to Venice. You can take a ATVO bus to Piazzale Roma and take the public water bus (Actv) from there - or - you can take a water bus (Alilaguna) direct to Venice.
Option 1: The cost for the ATVO bus to Piazzale Roma is 6.50US one way or 12.00US round trip. I read that this option takes about 25 minutes. Once you arrive Piazzale Roma you will have to purchase a public water bus (Actv) ticket to take you on to your destination in Venice. The upside to the bus is you can catch the bus right outside the airport exit. You do not have a long walk. Once in Piazzale Roma you don't have a really long walk either to the public water bus (Actv).
Option 2: The cost for the Alilaguna water bus is 16.35US one way or 29.50US round trip per person. This will take you right to the San Marco or Rialto bus (Actv) stop. At that stop you can purchase a public water bus (Actv) ticket to get to your destination in Venice. I remember it took us around 35 minutes to get to the Rialto stop. The upside to this option is you go directly to Venice without stopping at Piazzele Roma. The downside is you have a long walk to get to the water taxi.
There is a third option but it is a little pricey. You can take a private water taxi from the airport to Venice. it doesn't make sense unless you can afford it or you have a larger group. With a group of 8 to 10 people it is about 20US each one way.
We have also found that on the public water bus they are not a big fan of luggage. On the Alilaguna line they expect luggage. However, people do take luggage on the public water bus - especially those going to the train station. The people running the bus just don't love it and can be rude.
On a side note the public water busses can get packed and luggage is hard to maneuver. Be aware - in a lot of European countries deodorant is not at the top of their shopping list. Be prepared for a few unpleasant odors. Also shaving leg and armpit hair for women is more of an American thing.
Picture below is the Marco Polo airport and the line is the walk to the water taxis.
Picture below is the stops for the public water bus (Actv) and the blue circles are our apartments.
NOTE: For those planning to depart Venice by Train - the train station Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia is at the Ferrovia exit below. This is the last exit before Piazzale Roma and is 50 meters from the station. Train travel is very inexpensive and easy in Italy. If you have a few extra days why not travel on to Florence or Rome by train. You do not need a Euro pass to make it inexpensive.
Picture below is the stops made on the Alilaguna line coming from Marco Polo Airport.
AKA - Orange Line :)
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