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How to get fromMessina to Johannesburgby train, plane, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Johannesburg by train, plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CTA - JNB
    21h 33m
    R 5,445–15,854

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PMO - JNB
    20h 21m
    R 7,879–12,481

  3. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SUF - JNB
    25h 47m

  4. Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NAP - JNB
    22h 9m

  5. Train, bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train
    2. Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    4. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MLA - JNB
    25h 47m
    R 11,425–33,649

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,326.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg.

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