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How to get fromDubai Airport (DXB) to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Messina by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DXB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 2m
    €260–580

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DXB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 54m

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DXB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 36m
    €315–918

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DXB - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 15m

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane DXB - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 18m
    €313–875

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane DXB - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 19m
    €279–1,013

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,123.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Messina. However, 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. Alternatively, you can 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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