There are 3 ways to get from Israel to Messina by plane, train, or car
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Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TLV - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 49m€124–319Drive to Beirut International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Drive from Haifa to Beirut International Airport (BEY)car
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BEY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 42m€166–446Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TLV - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 54m€351–763
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Israel to Messina is to fly and train which costs €120 - €320 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Israel to Messina is to fly and train which takes 8h 49m and costs €120 - €320.
The distance between Israel and Messina is 2018 km.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Israel to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 1h behind Israel. It is currently 2:54 PM in Israel and 1:54 PM in Messina.
There are six+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Israel and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Israel to Messina. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can drive to Beirut International Airport (BEY) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.
- 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
- €210–430
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–700
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–490
- 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 52m
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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