There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Pretoria by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CTA - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
18h 16mR 7,433–17,541Train to Palermo Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PMO - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
21h 54mR 7,128–12,971Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane SUF - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
21h 42mFerry, train to Naples Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
- Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NAP - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
22h 42m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Pretoria is to train and fly and taxi which costs R 7 000 - R 13 000 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Pretoria is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 18h 16m and costs R 7 000 - R 18 000.
The distance between Messina and Pretoria is 7357 km.
It takes approximately 18h 16m to get from Messina to Pretoria, including transfers.
Pretoria is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 1:21 PM in Messina and 2:21 PM in Pretoria.
There are 1678+ hotels available in Pretoria.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Pretoria, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Pretoria. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Lamezia Terme C., walk to Lamezia Terme Train Station, take the bus to Lamezia Terme Airport, walk to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–17,000
Flights from Palermo Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–18,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–16,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–22,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–19,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Rome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–18,000
Flights from Palermo Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–18,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 190–700
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 308
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 330–700
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–490
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,600
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- R 120–180
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- R 310–370
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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