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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane WIL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 43m
    €295–853

  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NBO - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 6m
    €228–757

  3. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane NBO - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 58m
    €246–707

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NBO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 17m
    €339–436

  5. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JRO - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    22h 43m
    €443–816

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Messina. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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