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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Messina by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LAX - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 9m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LAX - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 17m
    €393–951

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LAX - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    18h 46m
    €443–682

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LAX - 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
    19h 25m

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LAX - 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
    19h 4m

  6. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LAX - 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
    24h 8m
    €569–1,390

  7. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane LAX - 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
    23h 54m
    €513–1,288

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,735.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 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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