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There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Messina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ADD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 4m
    €191–674

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ADD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 14m
    €240–691

  3. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane ADD - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 45m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ADD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 53m
    €214–743

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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