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How to get fromMerv to Ctesiphonby car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Merv to Ctesiphon by car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive

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    1. Drive from Merv to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car car
    2. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane MHD - NJF
    3. Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Ctesiphoncar car
    10h 42m
    $163–783

  2. Drive  2,071.7 km

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    1. Drive from Merv to Ctesiphoncar car 2,071.7 km
    26h 15m
    $96–138

  3. Fly Mary to Baghdad International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mary (MYP) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane MYP - BGW
    2. Take the taxi from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Ctesiphontaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    $363–1,236

  4. Train to Ashgabat International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bayramaly to Ashgabattrain train
    2. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane ASB - BGW
    3. Take the taxi from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Ctesiphontaxi taxi
    19h 33m
    $579–2,148

  5. Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Merv to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car car
    2. Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane MHD - BGW
    3. Take the taxi from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Ctesiphontaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $226–752

Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,037.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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 Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then drive to Ctesiphon. Alternatively, you can drive from Merv to Ctesiphon in around 26h 15m.

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