There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Libya by train or plane
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane CTA - MJI
7h 12m$436–534Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane PMO - MJI
10h 38m$121–625Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Benina International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Benina International Airport (BEN)plane CTA - BEN
10h 12m$180–763
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Libya is to train and fly which costs $120 - $650 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Libya is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $430 - $550.
The distance between Messina and Libya is 643 km.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Messina to Libya, including transfers.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Libya?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Libya. 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 Mitiga International Airport (MJI), then take the taxi to Tripoli. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport (MJI), then take the taxi to Tripoli.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Rome, Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Rome, Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Rome, Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- medsky.aero
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- libyanwings.ly
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- buraq.aero
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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