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How to get fromNairobi to Messinaby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane NBO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 42m
    €317–962

  2. Fly Nairobi to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NBO - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    19h 39m
    €237–610

  3. Fly Nairobi to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NBO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 35m
    €279–858

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane WIL - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    15h 5m
    €361–981

Nairobi (NBO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,953.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 42m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Messina. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura.

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