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Bucharest to Messina: fly + ferry
Messina has no airport. Fly from Bucharest to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in Bologna, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 6h 14m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 14m
How to get from Bucharest to Messina
Messina has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Reggio Calabria (REG) ~6h 14m door to door
- Fly Bucharest → Reggio Calabria1 stop via Bologna · 4h 40mFlights
- 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
- 1,120 km696 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 14mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hMessina vs Bucharest
- Currency in Messina
- EUR
- Airports
- OTP, BBU → REG + ferry
Flights from Bucharest to Messina: questions answered
How do you get from Bucharest to Messina?
Messina has no airport. Fly from Bucharest to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in Bologna, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 6h 14m 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.





