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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 Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    20h 25m
    €297–912

  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
    15h 30m
    €223–720

  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
    28h 21m
    €328–922

  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
    21h 21m
    €249–803

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,953.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 25m

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 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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