There are 2 ways to get from Messina to Libya by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane CTA - MJI
6h 16m$452–617Train to Palermo Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane PMO - MJI
10h 23m$423–743
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 $450 - $650 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Libya is to bus and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $450 - $650.
The distance between Messina and Libya is 645 km.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Messina to Libya, including transfers.
Libya is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 2:26 PM in Messina and 3:26 PM in Libya.
There are five+ 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 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
- medsky.aero
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- 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
- $95–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
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