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

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

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    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
    19h 40m
    €241–625

  2. Fly Nairobi to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    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
    22h 41m

  3. 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
    16h 11m
    €317–928

  4. 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
    €298–959

Nairobi (NBO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,001.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 40m

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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, 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 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.

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