Bus Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Messina: Find cheap tickets

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina

Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina from various bus operators like Sais Autolinee, FlixBus or Itabus for the next days.

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 39m	7:55 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	9:34 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$8	A Bus from Itabus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/7/2026 7:55:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 9:34:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Itabus	1h 59m	9:50 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	11:49 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$8	A Bus from Itabus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/7/2026 9:50:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 11:49:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 59m
Sais Autolinee	1h 55m	8:40 AM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	10:35 AM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$11	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/7/2026 8:40:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 10:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Sais Autolinee	1h 25m	9:00 AM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	10:25 AM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$11	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/7/2026 9:00:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Flibco	1h 0m	11:20 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	12:20 AM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$29	A Bus from Flibco goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/7/2026 11:20:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 39m	7:55 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	9:34 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$8	A Bus from Itabus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/10/2026 7:55:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:34:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Sais Autolinee	1h 53m	6:55 AM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	8:48 AM	Messina	SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop	Economy	$10	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/10/2026 6:55:00 AM to SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 8:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 53m
Sais Autolinee	1h 53m	8:40 AM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	10:33 AM	Messina	SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop	Economy	$10	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/10/2026 8:40:00 AM to SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:33:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 53m
FlixBus	1h 45m	8:15 AM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	10:00 AM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/10/2026 8:15:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	2h 10m	6:00 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	8:10 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/10/2026 6:00:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 45m	8:15 AM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	10:00 AM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/11/2026 8:15:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	2h 15m	8:35 AM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	10:50 AM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/11/2026 8:35:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
FlixBus	1h 40m	2:25 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	4:05 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/11/2026 2:25:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
FlixBus	2h 10m	6:00 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	8:10 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/11/2026 6:00:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
FlixBus	1h 45m	7:40 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	9:25 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/11/2026 7:40:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 45m	8:15 AM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	10:00 AM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/13/2026 8:15:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	2h 15m	8:35 AM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	10:50 AM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/13/2026 8:35:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 10:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
FlixBus	1h 40m	2:25 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	4:05 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/13/2026 2:25:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
FlixBus	1h 45m	7:40 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	9:25 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/13/2026 7:40:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	2h 10m	6:00 PM	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	Catania-Fontanarossa Airport	8:10 PM	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	$14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italy) at 9/13/2026 6:00:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina via Catania, you can save more than $-35? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- 1h 19m
  
  Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
  
  3 mi
  
  8:15 PM
  
  Catania
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:34 PM
  
  Messina
  Piazza della Repubblica
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $47
  
  A Bus from goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 9/13/2026 8:15:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:34:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m

Frequency of bus connections between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Messina

See here how frequent the connections between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Messina are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 137 daily buses from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Messina.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 82 buses from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Messina, with 61 offers.

Facts about the bus from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Messina

Compare all providers like Sais Autolinee, FlixBus and Itabus that travel 52 times every day by bus from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina in one click! Book your bus ticket from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina starting from $7!

Cheapest Bus	$7
Fastest Bus	1h 0m
Earliest Bus	8:40 AM
Latest Bus	7:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	52 Ø
Distance	56.8 miles
Bus Companies	Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus and Flibco

Cheapest bus connections from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina

Every day, 52 buses from 4 bus companies leave Catania-Fontanarossa Airport for Messina: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$10

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

$11

Sunday 09/13

$12

Monday 09/14

$11

Tuesday 09/15

$10

Wednesday 09/16

$12

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

$11

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$26

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

$11

Sunday 09/27

$10

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

$11

Wednesday 09/30

$11

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $7, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $10.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina, with $8. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $10.

How to save money travelling from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Messina

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Messina.

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Via Fontanarossa

Piazza della Repubblica

Piazza della Repubblica 25

Via Taormina - Policlinico Bus Stop

SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop

Viale Gazzi Bus Stop

SS114 Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina? Compare all modes of transports from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina? Or which bus companies serve the route Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina bus

How much does a Catania-Fontanarossa Airport Messina bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $7 and takes 1h 39m to reach Messina. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $7 and $53. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Messina.

On average, how many connections are available from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina each day?

Every day, the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina bus route is served by approximately 52 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina take?

The fastest shuttle from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina is offered by Flibco and takes 1h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $29. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina?

The earliest bus arriving in Messina from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport starts at 8:40 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last shuttle from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina?

The latest bus trip departing from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport for Messina starts at 7:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport Messina route?

When traveling by shuttle from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina, passengers can travel with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus and Itabus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Messina?

You can check all the direct connections between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Messina by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Sais Autolinee, FlixBus and Itabus.

What can I take with me on the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport Messina bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Catania-Fontanarossa Airport Messina bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Messina

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and to Messina

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and to Messina. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!