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Los Angeles to Messina: fly + ferry
Messina has no airport. Fly from Los Angeles 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 22h 39m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 22h 39m
How to get from Los Angeles to Messina
Messina has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Reggio Calabria (REG) ~22h 39m door to door
- Fly Los Angeles → Reggio Calabria1 stop via Rome · 21h 05mFlights
- 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
- 10,674 km6,629 miles
- Journey time
- 22h 39mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +9hMessina vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Messina
- EUR
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → REG + ferry
Flights from Los Angeles to Messina: questions answered
How do you get from Los Angeles to Messina?
Messina has no airport. Fly from Los Angeles 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 22h 39m 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.





