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Nantes to Messina: fly + ferry
Messina has no airport. Fly from Nantes to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in London, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 9h 15m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 9h 15m
How to get from Nantes to Messina
Messina has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Reggio Calabria (REG) ~9h 15m door to door
- Fly Nantes → Reggio Calabria1 stop via London · 7h 41mFlights
- 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
- 1,715 km1,065 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 15mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneMessina vs Nantes
- Currency in Messina
- EUR
- Airports
- NTE → REG + ferry
Flights from Nantes to Messina: questions answered
How do you get from Nantes to Messina?
Messina has no airport. Fly from Nantes to Reggio Calabria (REG), connecting in London, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 9h 15m 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.





