There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Durban by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CTA - DUR
23h 55mR 6,321–19,398Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CTA - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
25h 16mR 6,726–21,628Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Richards Bay, bus
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane CTA - RCB
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
26h 31mR 6,801–21,468Train to Palermo Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PMO - DUR
24h 32mR 7,738–24,279Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PMO - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
26h 38mR 8,643–27,509
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Durban is to bus and fly which costs R 6 000 - R 20 000 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Durban is to bus and fly which takes 23h 55m and costs R 6 000 - R 20 000.
The distance between Messina and Durban is 7777 km.
It takes approximately 23h 55m to get from Messina to Durban, including transfers.
There are 2215+ hotels available in Durban.
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 bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, 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 bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–21,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Richards Bay via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–21,000
Flights from Palermo Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–23,000
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–26,000
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–27,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 500–850
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 500–850
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 120–170
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 120–170
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 120–170
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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