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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Messina by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SJO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    23h 51m
    €501–676

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ACO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    26h 37m
    €335–1,367

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SJO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 31m
    €527–1,264

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SJO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    22h 46m

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    25h 23m
    €359–1,336

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane XQP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    24h 24m
    €463–1,459

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane SJO - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    26h 53m
    €546–1,475

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 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 Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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