There are 8 ways to get from Ctesiphon to Merv by taxi, plane, car, or train
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Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Mary
best- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)taxi
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mary (MYP)plane BGW - MYP
12h 20m$332–1,035Drive 2,065.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ctesiphon to Mervcar 2,065.9 km
26h 1m$95–137Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)taxi
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane BGW - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramalytrain
16h 12m$508–1,747Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Drive from Ctesiphon to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane NJF - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Mervcar
10h 42m$252–1,333Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Mary
- Drive from Ctesiphon to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mary (MYP)plane NJF - MYP
18h 41m$280–1,216Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
- Drive from Ctesiphon to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)car
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane NJF - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramalytrain
20h 18m$466–2,028Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Turkmenabat Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)taxi
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane BGW - CRZ
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain
15h 34m$345–1,092Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)taxi
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane BGW - MHD
- Drive from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Mervcar
8h 46m$264–952
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mary (MYP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ctesiphon to Merv is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ctesiphon to Merv is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 8h 46m and costs $260 - $950.
The distance between Ctesiphon and Merv is 1757 km. The road distance is 2065.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Ctesiphon to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ctesiphon to Merv is 2066 km. It takes approximately 26h 1m to drive from Ctesiphon to Merv.
What companies run services between Ctesiphon, Iraq and Merv, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Ctesiphon to Merv. However, you can take the taxi to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) airport, fly to Mary (MYP), walk to Mary, take the line 95 train to Bayramaly, then take the taxi to Merv. Alternatively, you can drive from Ctesiphon to Merv in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mary via Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mary via Istanbul, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Istanbul, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Manama, Abu Dhabi, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Baghdad International Airport, Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Kuwait, Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Turkmenabat Airport via Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Turkmenabat Airport via Istanbul, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Manama, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Baghdad International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Kuwait, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Manama, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Baghdad International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Kuwait, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Bayramaly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $4–6
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $8–10
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $6
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $11
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $21
Train from Turkmenabat to Bayramaly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $3–4
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $6–7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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