Reggio Calabria: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Reggio Calabria is a city of 182,455 people in Italy (Calabria), 110 m (361 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Reggio Calabria runs from about 9 h 34 min a day in late December to 14 h 52 min in late June (computed for 38.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Reggio Calabria is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,989 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Reggio Calabria Airport (REG, 4 km).
Flights to Reggio Calabria: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Reggio Calabria · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Naples, 327 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Palermo, 201 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bari, 350 km — buses · car rental
- Catania, 86 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Messina, 13 km
- Taranto, 295 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Foggia, 372 km — buses · car rental
- Salerno, 295 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Siracusa, 120 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valletta, 266 km (Malta)
Common questions
Which airport serves Reggio Calabria?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Reggio Calabria?
About 182,455 people live in Reggio Calabria (GeoNames).
What time zone is Reggio Calabria in?
Europe/Rome, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Reggio Calabria?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Reggio Calabria?
Naples (327 km), Palermo (201 km), Bari (350 km), Catania (86 km), Messina (13 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.