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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pretoria to Messina by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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

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    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    18h 4m
    €417–942

  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 18m
    €393–702

  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

  6. Taxi, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane JNB - CIY
    3. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    27h 4m
    €386–1,057

  7. Taxi, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane JNB - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 52m

  8. Taxi, fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane JNB - MLA
    3. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    24h 3m
    €460–753

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest 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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