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

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There are 8 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

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMNL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    22h 52m
    €350–671

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeMNL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    25h 15m
    €297–1,009

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

    1. Take the bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Mabalacatbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCRK - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    26h 36m
    €332–1,129

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

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeMNL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    26h 21m

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

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeMNL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    24h 43m
    €377–726

  6. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeMNL - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    27h 21m

  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)planeMNL - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    26h 41m
    €459–1,240

  8. 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)planeMNL - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    28h 50m
    €513–836

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest 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 Mabalacat, 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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