There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Merv by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Mary
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP)plane XIY - MYP
21h 10m$226–1,013Drive 5,157.4 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Mervcar 5,157.4 km
2d 11h$650–939Fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane XIY - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramalytrain
20h 52m$402–1,825Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane XIY - BHK
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
- Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
- Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain
20h 23m$253–939
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Merv is to fly which costs $220 - $1,100 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Merv is to fly and train and drive which takes 20h 23m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Xi'an and Merv is 4261 km. The road distance is 5157.4 km.
It takes approximately 21h 10m to get from Xi'an to Merv, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Merv is 5157 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Xi'an to Merv.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Merv, Turkmenistan?
China Southern Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Mary via Urumqi, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Mary via Beijing Capital, Ashgabat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Urumqi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bukhara International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Alat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–12
- SV
- $17–19
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