There are 5 ways to get from Merv to Ctesiphon by car, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Merv to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MHD - BGW
- Take the taxi from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Ctesiphontaxi
9h$396–802Drive 2,070.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Merv to Ctesiphoncar 2,070.4 km
26h 15m$95–138Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
- Drive from Merv to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MHD - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Ctesiphoncar
10h 42m$343–633Fly Mary to Baghdad International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mary (MYP) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MYP - BGW
- Take the taxi from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Ctesiphontaxi
17h 38m$263–886Train to Ashgabat International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Bayramaly to Ashgabattrain
- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane ASB - BGW
- Take the taxi from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Ctesiphontaxi
18h 7m$409–1,548
Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merv to Ctesiphon is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Merv to Ctesiphon is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 9h and costs $390 - $800.
The distance between Merv and Ctesiphon is 1900 km. The road distance is 2070.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Merv to Ctesiphon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merv to Ctesiphon is 2070 km. It takes approximately 26h 15m to drive from Merv to Ctesiphon.
There are 55+ hotels available in Ctesiphon.
What companies run services between Merv, Turkmenistan and Ctesiphon, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Merv to Ctesiphon. However, you can drive to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport (BGW), then take the taxi to Ctesiphon. Alternatively, you can drive from Merv to Ctesiphon in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- iraqiairways.com.iq
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Mary to Baghdad International Airport via Ashgabat International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Mary to Baghdad International Airport via Ashgabat International Airport, Dubai, Basra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mary to Baghdad International Airport via Ashgabat International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Mary to Baghdad International Airport via Dashoguz, Ashgabat International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,100
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Mary to Baghdad International Airport via Ashgabat International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Mary to Baghdad International Airport via Ashgabat International Airport, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Bayramaly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
Hello Taxi
- Phone
- +964 750 418 0000
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