There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Merv by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Mary
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mary (MYP)plane IST - MYP
11h 54m$117–516Drive 3,649.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mervcar 3,649.9 km
44h 17m$427–617Fly to Turkmenabat Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane IST - CRZ
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain
14h 58m$125–542Fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane IST - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramalytrain
15h 56m$327–616
Istanbul (IST) to Mary (MYP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Merv is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Merv is to fly which takes 11h 54m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Istanbul and Merv is 2933 km. The road distance is 3649.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Istanbul to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Merv is 3650 km. It takes approximately 44h 17m to drive from Istanbul to Merv.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Merv, Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mary (MYP) twice daily.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Mary via Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Istanbul to Turkmenabat Airport via Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Istanbul to Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
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
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
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