There are 3 ways to get from Beirut to Messina by plane, train, or car
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Fly Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BEY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 54m€161–319Fly Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BEY - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 39m€257–473Drive to Damascus International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Drive from Beirut to Damascus International Airport (DAM)car
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DAM - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 4m€223–793
Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beirut to Messina is to fly and train which costs €160 - €320 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Beirut to Messina is to fly and train which takes 9h 54m and costs €160 - €320.
The distance between Beirut and Messina is 1996 km.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Beirut to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 1h behind Beirut. It is currently 4:07 PM in Beirut and 3:07 PM in Messina.
There are 345+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Beirut, Lebanon and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Beirut to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Beirut International Airport (BEY) 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 taxi to Beirut International Airport (BEY) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €240–430
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–370
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–390
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–420
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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