Messina travel guide
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You're Going to Love Messina
With a population of 219.948, Messina is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Messina has to offer.
When to visit Messina
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Messina in August, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 10 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 117 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Messina, with an average rainfall of 14 mm.
How to Get to Messina
Plane
When flying to Messina, you’ll arrive at Reggio Calabria Tito Menniti (REG), which is located 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Messina from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 3h 25m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Messina, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Messina to Lamezia Terme takes 1h 10m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £25 for a 5h 02m trip. Located 4 km from the city centre, Messina Fiumara Gazzi is the busiest station in Messina. Another popular train station is Messina Galati, located 11 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Messina is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 315 km from Messina. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Galierirent, among others, in Naples.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Messina, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Lamezia Terme, the bus ride to Messina takes 209 km and will cost you around £5. From Catania, the ticket costs about £51 for a journey of 298 km. The most popular bus station is Messina Port, located 0.7 km from the city centre of Messina. Messina Viale Boccetta is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Messina
Where to stay in Messina
Average rates range from around £55 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £53 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Messina
Most booked hotels in Messina
Hiring a car in Messina
Hiring a car in Messina costs £36 per day, on average, or £146 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Messina.
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Messina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.58 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in Messina is Standard (Class Convertible or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.