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Bilbao to Messina: fly + ferry
Messina has no airport. Fly from Bilbao to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in Milan, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 6h 45m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 45m
How to get from Bilbao to Messina
Messina has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Reggio Calabria (REG) ~6h 45m door to door
- Fly Bilbao → Reggio Calabria1 stop via Milan · 5h 11mFlights
- Transfer to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria)16 km · about 0h 44m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Villa San Giovanni → Messina20m · Caronte & Tourist, Bluferries (FS Italiane)Every 15 – 20 minutes, 24/7/365Ferry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,652 km1,026 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 45mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneMessina vs Bilbao
- Currency in Messina
- EUR
- Airports
- BIO → REG + ferry
Flights from Bilbao to Messina: questions answered
How do you get from Bilbao to Messina?
Messina has no airport. Fly from Bilbao to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in Milan, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 6h 45m door to door.
Is there an airport on Messina?
No. The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria (REG), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Messina?
Villa San Giovanni to Messina takes 20m, every 15 – 20 minutes, 24/7/365. Operators: Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane).
How far is Reggio Calabria airport from the ferry?
About 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria), roughly 0h 44m by taxi or transfer.
