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How to get fromPretoria to Messinaby taxi, plane, bus, ferry or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JNB - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    17h 19m
    €413–929

  2. Taxi, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane JNB - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 49m
    €362–1,026

  3. Taxi, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane JNB - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    17h 55m

  4. Taxi, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane JNB - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 11m
    €403–802

  5. Taxi, fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane JNB - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    20h 59m

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB 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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