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

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There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Messina by taxi, plane, train, or ferry

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

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    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 52m
    €307–791

  2. Taxi, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    26h 18m

  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
    18h 56m
    €474–825

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,355.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 52m

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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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