There are 6 ways to get from Brazil to Messina by plane or train
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Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)GRU - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
16h 29m€437–640Fly Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)SSA - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centrale
21h 37m€256–874Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)GIG - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
18h 57m€259–819Fly Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)FOR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
18h 17m€291–1,022Fly Recife International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)REC - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centrale
21h 6m€274–982Fly Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)FOR - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centrale
20h 33m€277–955
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brazil to Messina is to fly and train which costs €250 - €850 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brazil to Messina is to fly and train which takes 16h 29m and costs €430 - €650.
The distance between Brazil and Messina is 9463 km.
It takes approximately 16h 29m to get from Brazil to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Brazil and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Brazil to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Sao-Paulo-Airport-GRU 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 Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €360–650
Flights from Recife International Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,300
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,400
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,300
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,300
Flights from Recife International Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,300
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Palermo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Palermo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Palermo Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Palermo Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Palermo Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390–600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €390–600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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