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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IAH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    15h 14m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IAH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 22m
    €376–967

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IAH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 56m
    €495–947

  4. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IAH - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 4m

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane IAH - 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
    21h 48m
    €600–1,494

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane IAH - 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
    22h 59m
    €540–1,384

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,626.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Houston Airport (IAH) to Messina. However, 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. 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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