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How to get fromMessina to Pretoriaby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or busferry

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

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

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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
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    21h 48m
    R 6,093–16,727

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    20h 35m
    R 8,525–16,356

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

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    26h 2m

  4. Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    22h 24m

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

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    26h 1m
    R 12,066–34,518

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,979Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,354.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Pretoria. 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 Pretoria. 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 Pretoria.

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