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How to get fromMessina to Dubaiby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Dubai by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane CTA - DXB
    10h 35m
    AED 852–1,779

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane CTA - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    15h 13m
    AED 738–1,917

  3. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane PMO - DXB
    14h 50m
    AED 871–3,009

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
TicketAED 865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,138.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Dubai. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2. Alternatively, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Abu Dhabi (AUH), walk to Abu Dhabi Airport, take the shuttle to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, walk to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1.

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