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How to get fromMessina to Nairobiby train, plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Nairobi by train, plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane CTA - NBO
    20h 36m
    $264–871

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane CTA - WIL
    18h 28m
    $243–770

  3. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PMO - NBO
    20h 35m
    $353–1,156

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane CTA - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    23h 14m
    $332–1,067

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    4. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MLA - NBO
    24h 20m
    $546–1,204

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,987.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur.

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