Reggio Calabria's airport, named Tito Minniti and known as Airport of the Strait, offers one of Italy's most spectacular views during landing, overlooking the sea directly between Calabria and Sicily.
How to get to Reggio Calabria Airport
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Average travel time to REG
Parking near Reggio Calabria Airport
An official parking lot is available (Parcheggio Centrale and Parcheggio Pineta, approximately 180 total spaces) right in front of the terminal, open 24 hours.
Among the most economical in Italy: typically 1€ for the first 40 minutes, 9€ for the full day, 25€ for three days, 49€ for one week. Booking online in advance through the dedicated platform further reduces the cost compared to the gate rate.
How to get to Reggio Calabria from REG
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Car rental at Reggio Calabria Airport
Car rental desks are located in the Arrivals area; major national operators are present.
Operating hours generally follow those of active flights. Bring driver's license, ID document, and credit card issued in the driver's name for the security deposit. Italian citizens and those from other EU/EEA countries drive with their national license alone; for all others the International Driving Permit (IDP) is generally required.
Hotels near Reggio Calabria Airport
Ravagnese and airport area
The terminal is a few minutes away on foot or by car from here; the airport's railway station, about 1 km away, has a free SACAL shuttle and trains to Centrale in 7-10 minutes.
Best for: Travellers with a dawn flight or a late-night return who want the terminal just steps away.
- Just a few minutes from the terminal, handy for dawn flights
- Several properties offer a shuttle to the airport
- Residential district, little to do in the evening without moving elsewhere
- Reaching the centre still takes a train or bus, 15-20 minutes
Recommended hotels
- Charm Airport 700 metres from the terminal, with a free airport shuttle and a private beach; on the seafront, a few minutes from the centre. View availability
- Airport House B&B On via Ravagnese Superiore, a few minutes from the terminal; airport shuttle on request and free parking. View availability
Centre and station
The regional train from the airport station reaches Centrale in 7-10 minutes; alternatively ATAM buses 27 and 28 connect the terminal to the centre every 30 minutes.
Best for: Travellers arriving by train or wanting Centrale station and the city centre within easy reach.
- A one-minute walk from Centrale station
- Seafront and museums reachable on foot in a few minutes
- The train or bus from the terminal is still needed, 15-20 minutes
- Station area, less lively than the seafront in the evening
Recommended hotels
Seafront
From the terminal, a train to Centrale (7-10 minutes) and then about ten minutes on foot along the seafront; or ATAM bus 27/28 plus a walk.
Best for: Travellers wanting the seafront stroll and the Riace Bronzes Museum on foot.
- Seafront stroll and the Riace Bronzes Museum on foot
- Views of the Strait of Messina and Sicily
- From the terminal a change is always needed, train or bus plus a walk
- Less convenient than Ravagnese for those with a very early flight
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Terminal guide
A single compact terminal. Very rapid security and boarding procedures.
Given the terminal's compact structure, from check-in to gate you walk in just a few minutes, with queues at security almost always absent.
Served mainly by national airlines, with a more limited offering.
Map of Reggio Calabria Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Why is the Stretto Airport considered scenic?
Because the runway looks directly onto the Strait of Messina, offering a close-up view of Sicily during takeoff and landing.
Q. How do you get to Reggio Calabria from the airport?
With ATAM bus lines, which regularly connect the airport to the city centre and the railway station.
Q. Is the Stretto Airport convenient for reaching Sicily?
Yes, besides air connections, the port of Reggio Calabria (reachable in a few minutes) offers frequent ferries to Messina.
Q. Are there many flights from Reggio Calabria Airport?
The offering is limited compared to major Italian airports, with domestic connections to the main cities.
Flight board
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