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

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There are 6 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
    22h 23m
    €412–928

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

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MNL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    25h 55m
    €317–809

  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 23m
    €415–1,333

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MNL - 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
    25h 48m

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

    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
    24h 23m
    €428–917

  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
    28h 58m
    €515–1,344

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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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 Via Archimede, 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 Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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