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There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Dubai by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane CTA - DXB
    9h 58m
    AED 745–1,807

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane CTA - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    13h 30m
    AED 631–1,545

  3. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane PMO - DXB
    14h 39m
    AED 768–1,854

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
TicketAED 569Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Dubai. 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2. Alternatively, 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH), walk to Abu Dhabi Airport, take the shuttle to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, walk to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1.

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