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How to get fromManila to Messinaby plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MNL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    23h 32m
    €464–771

  2. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MNL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    25h 33m
    €290–954

  3. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRK - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    27h 36m
    €347–1,127

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MNL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    26h 47m
    €388–913

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MNL - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    29h

  6. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane MNL - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    32h 35m
    €486–1,213

  7. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane MNL - 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
    28h 32m
    €492–1,376

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,487.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 32m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Messina. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) 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 take the bus to Dau, take the taxi to Clark International Airport (CRK) 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.

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