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

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There are 6 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
    $213–933

  2. Drive 2,071 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merv to Ctesiphoncar car 2,071 km
    26h 14m
    $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
    $333–1,036

  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
    17h 48m
    $529–1,848

  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
    $236–752

  6. Fly Mary to Al Najaf International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mary (MYP) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane MYP - NJF
    2. Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Ctesiphoncar car
    32h 21m
    $340–1,417

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 14m.

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