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

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

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

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    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
    22h 46m
    R 5,895–18,653

  2. 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
    25h 42m
    R 6,800–20,883

  3. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane CTA - RCB
    3. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    23h 17m
    R 7,395–20,923

  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
    24h 23m
    R 6,728–18,268

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane PMO - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 30m
    R 7,133–20,498

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,775.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 46m

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 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. 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 Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Burger St, then take the bus to Durban Bus Stn.

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