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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeJNB - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    17h 36m
    €434–937

  2. Taxi, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeJNB - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    19h 26m
    €261–842

  3. Taxi, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeJNB - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    18h 49m
    €341–1,025

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

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeJNB - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    18h 50m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest 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 Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. 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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