There are 4 ways to get from Ctesiphon to Merv by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Mary
best- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mary (MYP)BGW - MYP
12h 20m$342–1,085Drive to Al Najaf International Airport, fly to Mary
cheapest- Drive from Ctesiphon to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)
- Fly from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Mary (MYP)NJF - MYP
16h 41m$210–916Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)BGW - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramaly
16h 13m$478–1,647Taxi to Baghdad International Airport, fly to Turkmenabat Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ctesiphon to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
- Fly from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)BGW - CRZ
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramaly
15h 36m$356–1,092
Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Mary (MYP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ctesiphon to Merv is to drive and fly which costs $210 - $950 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ctesiphon to Merv is to taxi and fly which takes 12h 20m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Ctesiphon and Merv is 1757 km.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Ctesiphon to Merv, including transfers.
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 take the taxi to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), take the taxi to Ashgabat, take the train to Bayramaly, then take the taxi to Merv.
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- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mary via Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Mary via Istanbul, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Istanbul, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Manama, Abu Dhabi, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Baghdad International Airport, Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Al Najaf International Airport to Mary via Kuwait, Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Turkmenabat Airport via Dubai, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
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
- $240–950
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Baghdad International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- 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)
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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