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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

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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 20m
    €352–725

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Mabalacatbus 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 4m
    €324–1,133

  3. 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
    26h 21m

  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 Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    25h 15m
    €337–959

  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
    25h 17m
    €380–735

  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)plane plane MNL - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    27h 30m

  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 Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    27h 9m
    €371–1,040

  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)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
    29h 17m
    €495–886

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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