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

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

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane NBO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 27m

  2. Fly Nairobi to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NBO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 16m
    €231–772

  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 7m
    €268–853

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

    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
    31h 7m
    €237–754

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,958.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 27m

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 Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, 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 Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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