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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Messina by bus, plane, ferry, car, train, shuttle, or taxi

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeNBO - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    21h 58m
    €266–757

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeNBO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    17h 23m
    €209–674

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    4d 22h
    €1,441–2,082

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeWIL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    17h 39m
    €319–876

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

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeNBO - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    21h 25m
    €228–833

  6. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeNBO - CIY
    3. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    23h 52m
    €308–888

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeJRO - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    25h 9m
    €443–763

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nairobi to Messina Marittima via Villa San Giovanni in around 4d 22h.

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