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How to get fromPretoria to Messinaby taxi, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Messina by taxi, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane JNB - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 8m
    €513–1,279

  2. Taxi, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JNB - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 46m
    €289–687

  3. Taxi, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane JNB - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 7m
    €305–870

  4. Taxi, fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane JNB - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 9m

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,331.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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