There are 6 ways to get from Ctesiphon to Merv by car, plane, taxi, or train
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Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport, drive
best- 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 37m$107–473Drive 2,065.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ctesiphon to Mervcar 2,065.9 km
26h 1m$95–137Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Mary
- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)taxi
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mary (MYP)plane BGW - MYP
14h 35m$462–1,535Taxi 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
18h 7m$718–2,647Taxi 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$264–902Drive 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
21h 41m$190–766
Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) 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 - $900.
The distance between Ctesiphon and Merv is 2030 km. The road distance is 2065.9 km.
It takes approximately 10h 37m 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 drive to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport (MHD), then drive 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 Istanbul, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mary via Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mary via Jeddah, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Kuwait, Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Tehran Imam Khomeini, Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
- Website
- ataair.ir
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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