There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CTA - SYD
23h 55m$829–1,939Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)CTA - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
41h 14m$1,124–3,635Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)NAP - SYD
28h 23mTrain to Palermo Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)PMO - SYD
32h$849–2,179Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)CTA - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
31h 27m$1,132–3,882
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $800 - $2,000 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 23h 55m and costs $800 - $2,000.
The distance between Messina and Sydney is 16177 km.
It takes approximately 23h 55m to get from Messina to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 10h ahead of Messina. It is currently 6:19 AM in Messina and 4:19 PM in Sydney.
There are 4728+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Sydney. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, then take the train to Central Station.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Naples Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Naples Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Canberra International Airport via Dubai, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,500
Flights from Naples Airport to Sydney International Airport via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
Flights from Palermo Airport to Sydney International Airport via Istanbul, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Palermo Airport to Sydney International Airport via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Palermo Airport to Sydney International Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Palermo Airport to Sydney International Airport via Istanbul, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Canberra International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newcastle Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- 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
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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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