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Helsinki to Messina: fly + ferry
Messina has no airport. Fly from Helsinki to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in Venice, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 8h 58m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 8h 58m
How to get from Helsinki to Messina
Messina has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Reggio Calabria (REG) ~8h 58m door to door
- Fly Helsinki → Reggio Calabria1 stop via Venice · 7h 24mFlights
- 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
- 2,531 km1,572 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 58mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hMessina vs Helsinki
- Currency in Messina
- EUR
- Airports
- HEL → REG + ferry
Flights from Helsinki to Messina: questions answered
How do you get from Helsinki to Messina?
Messina has no airport. Fly from Helsinki to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in Venice, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 8h 58m 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.
