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How to get fromMessina to Malta Airport (MLA)by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Malta Airport (MLA) by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or shuttle

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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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CTA - MLA
    4h 11m
    €35–143

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    7h 34m
    €260–311

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    8h 29m
    €271–335

  4. Ferry, train, shuttle 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. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane SUF - MLA
    8h 19m

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane PMO - MLA
    7h 8m
    €73–206

  6. Train, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    12h 15m
    €102–113

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

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Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Malta Airport (MLA), Malta?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Malta Airport (MLA). 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, then fly to Malta International Airport (MLA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Malta Airport 2 via Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Blata L-Bajda 4, Il Hamrun in around 7h 34m.

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