BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Scilla
Updated: July 13, 2026 · Province of RC
To book a taxi in Scilla, call the radio taxi at 388 122 6650. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
Scilla has no local radio-taxi cooperative based in town: the small village on the Strait of Messina relies mainly on taxis coming from Reggio Calabria and Villa San Giovanni, or on NCC (chauffeur-driven hire cars) booked in advance through hotels and B&Bs. The Cooperativa Taxi Reggio Calabria, which also offers rides and excursions to Scilla, remains the most solid and verifiable option for anyone looking for a number to call. Travelers arriving by train at Scilla station sometimes find a car or two waiting during the summer months, but outside the season this isn't guaranteed, so it's always best to book ahead. It's also worth remembering that the village of Chianalea is a limited traffic zone (ZTL): taxis drop passengers off at the edge of the ZTL, from where you continue on foot. With no genuinely operational ride-hailing apps in town, including Uber (whose regional launch was actually presented in Scilla but remains, for now, purely symbolic), the phone remains the most reliable way to arrange a ride.
Call the radio taxi
388 122 6650 Cooperativa Taxi Reggio Calabria
Apps to call a taxi in Scilla
| Uber — On June 30, 2026, Scilla hosted only the regional launch event for UberX (a conference at the Belvedere in Piazza San Rocco with President Occhiuto and Uber Italia): the actual service started immediately in Catanzaro and at Lamezia Terme Airport, and will reach Cosenza by July 15 and Reggio Calabria by August 15, 2026. Scilla itself does not appear among the operating areas, and the uber.com "city" page dedicated to Scilla is standard, automatically generated content (like those for hundreds of other small towns), not proof of drivers actually active in town. | Not available |
| FreeNow — It doesn't appear to be active in Calabria: the app covers Milano, Napoli, Roma, Torino, Catania, Palermo and Cagliari, but not Reggio Calabria or the Costa Viola. | Not available |
| itTaxi — The official website lists Reggio Calabria (with the municipal switchboard) among the covered cities, but there's no evidence of the service extending to Scilla, about 24 km away. | Not available |
| Wetaxi — No Calabrian city appears among those covered by the service, according to the information available. | Not available |
| appTaxi — No evidence of it operating in Calabria or the province of Reggio Calabria. | Not available |
| BTaxi — No evidence of it operating in Calabria or the province of Reggio Calabria. | Not available |
| InTaxi — Reggio Calabria does not appear among the cities affiliated with the app's partner radio-taxi cooperatives. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto dello Stretto "Tito Minniti" (REG) · ~24 km from the center
There's no published fixed fare for the airport-to-Scilla route: always ask for a quote when booking (roughly 40-55 EUR for about 24 km). Alternatively, the airport has its own stop on the Tirrenica railway line: Scilla station is about a 30-40 minute train ride away.
Practical tips
- Chianalea is entirely a ZTL (limited traffic zone): taxis cannot enter the village, so have the driver drop you off in Via Grotte or on the seafront and continue on foot with your luggage.
- The access road to Marina Grande is narrow and crowded in summer: in high season it's best to book your taxi well in advance, especially on weekends.
- Since there's no local radio-taxi cooperative, always ask for a quote before getting in, especially for out-of-town rides to the airport or the ports.
- For ferry connections to Sicilia, the port of Villa San Giovanni (about 8-10 km away) generally has more taxi availability than Scilla itself.
- If you're staying at a B&B in the historic center or in Chianalea, ask the owner to book the taxi for you: they often have direct contacts with local drivers who aren't easy to find online.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a radio-taxi based in Scilla?
No: there is no radio-taxi cooperative based in the municipality of Scilla. The closest verifiable option is the Cooperativa Taxi Reggio Calabria (388 122 6650), which also offers rides and excursions to and from Scilla.
How much does a taxi cost from Reggio Calabria airport to Scilla?
There's no published fixed fare. For the roughly 24 km route, the indicative cost is between 40 and 55 EUR, but it should always be agreed upon or quoted at the time of booking.
Does Uber work in Scilla?
Not yet in an operational way. On June 30, 2026, Scilla hosted the regional presentation event for UberX, but the actual service launched from Catanzaro and Lamezia Terme Airport, with Cosenza expected by July 15 and Reggio Calabria by August 15, 2026: Scilla does not yet appear to be covered.
Can you catch a taxi directly in Chianalea?
Chianalea is a limited traffic zone (ZTL): taxis stop at the entry checkpoint (for example, in Via Grotte), and from there you continue on foot with your luggage, since cars cannot circulate freely within the village.
How do I get to Scilla from the port of Villa San Giovanni?
By taxi or NCC (about 15-20 minutes along the coast), or by train on the Tirrenica line, which connects Villa San Giovanni station to Scilla station in just a few minutes.
Nearby cities
Sources: comune.scilla.rc.it · comune.scilla.rc.it · reggiocalabriataxi.com · it.wikipedia.org · uber.com · ansa.it · ittaxi.it