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There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Messina by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ADD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    13h 29m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ADD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 31m
    €215–684

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ADD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 5m
    €249–778

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,012.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 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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