There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Libya by bus, plane, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)CTA - MJI
7h$98–508Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tripoli
3d$1,203–1,903Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Benina International Airport
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Benina International Airport (BEN)CTA - BEN
10h 21m$178–801Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)PMO - MJI
10h 35m$275–894Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Misurata
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Misurata (MRA)CTA - MRA
20h 44m$123–668
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Libya is to bus and fly which costs $95 - $550 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Libya is to bus and fly which takes 7h and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Messina and Libya is 645 km.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Messina to Libya, including transfers.
Libya is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 5:28 AM in Messina and 6:28 AM in Libya.
There are two+ hotels available in Libya.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Libya?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Libya. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport (MJI), then take the taxi to Tripoli. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Tripoli via Villa San Giovanni in around 3d.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Rome, Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Misurata via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- libyanwings.ly
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Benina International Airport via Rome, Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Misurata via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
Want to know more about travelling around Libya
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide