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How to get fromMessina to Victoria Fallsby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Victoria Falls by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane REG - VFA
    19h 44m
    $758–2,112

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane CTA - LVI
    27h 39m
    $416–1,326

  3. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane CTA - VFA
    19h 47m
    $424–1,221

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane PMO - VFA
    21h 52m
    $533–1,556

  5. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    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 Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane SUF - VFA
    24h 20m

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$765Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,384.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Victoria Falls. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA), walk to Victoria Falls Airport, take the shuttle to Zambia Border, then drive to Victoria Falls. Alternatively, 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 Victoria Falls Airport (VFA), walk to Victoria Falls Airport, take the shuttle to Zambia Border, then drive to Victoria Falls.

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