- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Istanbul
- Istanbul to Messina
Istanbul to Messina: fly + ferry
Messina has no airport. Fly from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in Rome, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 9h 09m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 9h 09m
How to get from Istanbul to Messina
Messina has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Reggio Calabria (REG) ~9h 09m door to door
- Fly Istanbul → Reggio Calabria1 stop via Rome · 7h 35mFlights
- 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
- 1,190 km739 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 09mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -2hMessina vs Istanbul
- Currency in Messina
- EUR
- Airports
- IST, SAW → REG + ferry
Flights from Istanbul to Messina: questions answered
How do you get from Istanbul to Messina?
Messina has no airport. Fly from Istanbul to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in Rome, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 9h 09m 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.
