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How to get fromMessina to Strandby train, plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Strand by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CTA - CPT
    19h 54m
    R 6,347–23,648

  2. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SUF - CPT
    21h 17m

  3. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PMO - CPT
    22h 5m
    R 6,674–25,306

  4. Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NAP - CPT
    23h 54m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Strand, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Strand. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Strand. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Strand.

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