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How to get fromMessina to Durbanby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Durban by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane REG - DUR
    21h 30m
    R 13,359–37,465

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CTA - DUR
    21h 33m
    R 6,452–20,607

  3. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane CTA - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    23h 59m
    R 6,817–22,787

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PMO - DUR
    23h 38m
    R 8,266–26,197

  5. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SUF - DUR
    26h 6m

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,750.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 30m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Durban, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Durban. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station. 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 King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station.

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