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There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Cairo by train, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeCTA - CAI
    10h 38m
    $182–331

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cairocar
    2d 3h
    $903–1,403

  3. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planePMO - CAI
    12h 38m
    $212–399

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Cairo. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the line 3 train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Cairo via Villa San Giovanni in around 2d 3h.

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