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Reggio Calabria Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Reggio Calabria Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

REG Airport Overview

To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Reggio Calabria Airport.

What to Expect

reggio calabria airport guideReggio Calabria Airport (code: REG) has a small terminal that primarily handles commuter flights to Milan and Rome. Facilities are limited to a snack bar and a couple of basic shops. Free WiFi helps pass the time.

Sleeping in Reggio Calabria Airport

This airport closes nightly, from 12:00 AM until 5:00 AM, so overnight stays are not possible. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

Airport Hours

The airport is open 24 hours.  Overnight stays are not permitted.

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Reggio Calabria Airport:

  • B&B Airport House – Airport transfers are available for a fee.
  • Charm Airport – Within walking distance to the terminal.  No airport shuttle.
  • Beauty House – 200m from the airport.  » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Reggio Calabria, search for deals and read traveller reviews.

Airport Lounges

There are no pay-per-use lounges in the airport.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Drinking Water

Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Food & Drinks

At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour food and beverage concessions available at this airport. A bar/tobacco shop is open from 5:30 AM to 12:00 AM.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

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Mobile Charging

At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Showers

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WiFi/Internet

WiFi is available, but it often does not work.

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

ATMs & Cash Dispensers – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Landside.

Duty-Free and Shopping – Duty-free is not available. There is a small shop that sells local products and a newstand. Location: near the Cafe Bar.

Information Desk – Information point is open from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Mon – Fri) and 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Sat, Sun).

Luggage Wrapping – Yes

Medical Services – First aid services are available if you feel unwell or injured yourself.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Airlines
Reggio Calabria Airport is served by the following airlines: Blue Air • Blu Express.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Buses

Services are available to and from the seaport, Villa San Giovanni Caronte, and destinations along the Ionian coast. Car Rentals – These car rental agencies serve the airport: AutoEuropa • Avis • Europcar • Hertz • Locauto • Maggiore • NLT SUD • Sixt.

Car Rentals

The following companies offer car rental services on-site: Avis • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • Locauto • Maggiore.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Metered taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. Flat rates are available to/from Central Station, the National Museum, the Harbor of Reggio Calabria, and the Harbor of Villa San Giovanni.

Train

Reggio Calabria Airport is connected to the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts via train service to and from Reggio Calabria Airport Station. The train station is about 1km from the airport, but those with proof of inbound or outbound flight can take advantage of the free on-call shuttle service between the airport and the train station.

Last updated: 2024-08-26

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.