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Rome to Messina: fly + ferry
Messina has no airport. Fly from Rome to Reggio Calabria (REG), nonstop, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 2h 42m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 2h 42m
How to get from Rome to Messina
Messina has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Reggio Calabria (REG) ~2h 42m door to door
- Fly Rome → Reggio CalabriaNonstop · 1h 08mFlights
- 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
- 487 km302 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 42mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneMessina vs Rome
- Currency in Messina
- EUR
- Airports
- FCO, CIA → REG + ferry
Flights from Rome to Messina: questions answered
How do you get from Rome to Messina?
Messina has no airport. Fly from Rome to Reggio Calabria (REG), nonstop, then it's 16 km to Villa San Giovanni Ferry Terminal (Calabria) and a 20m ferry (Caronte & Tourist and Bluferries (FS Italiane)) — about 2h 42m 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.
