There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Riyadh by bus, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Riyadh (RUH)CTA - RUH
11h 34mSAR 585–1,854Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Riyadh (RUH)REG - RUH
13h 25mSAR 628–2,239Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Riyadh (RUH)SUF - RUH
14hTrain to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Riyadh (RUH)PMO - RUH
14h 54mSAR 734–2,353
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Riyadh is to bus and fly which costs 550﷼ - 1900﷼ and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Riyadh is to bus and fly which takes 11h 34m and costs 550﷼ - 1900﷼.
The distance between Messina and Riyadh is 3436 km.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Messina to Riyadh, including transfers.
Riyadh is 2h ahead of Messina. It is currently 6:25 AM in Messina and 8:25 AM in Riyadh.
There are 2934+ hotels available in Riyadh.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Riyadh. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Riyadh (RUH), walk to Airport T3-4, take the line 4 subway to Kafd, then take the line 1 subway to King Fahad Library. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Riyadh (RUH), walk to Airport T3-4, take the line 4 subway to Kafd, then take the line 1 subway to King Fahad Library.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Riyadh via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,000
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Riyadh via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,300
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Riyadh via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Riyadh via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,300
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Riyadh via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Riyadh via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–1,800
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Riyadh via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Riyadh via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Riyadh via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Riyadh via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 750–2,300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Riyadh via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 850–2,700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Riyadh via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–3,100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 75–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 55–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 85–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 75–160
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 60–90
- 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
- SAR 28–40
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 15–18
- Schedules at
- libertylines.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
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