How to get fromXi'an to Mervby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Merv by plane, car, or train

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Fly to Mary
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1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP)plane XIY - MYP
21h 10m
$256–1,213
Drive 5,162.5 km
1. Drive from Xi'an to Mervcar 5,162.5 km
2d 11h
$651–940
Fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane XIY - ASB
2. Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramalytrain
20h 52m
$492–1,925
Fly to Turkmenabat Airport, train
1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ)plane XIY - CRZ
2. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain
24h 24m
$259–1,220
Fly to Samarkand International Airport, train, drive
1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane XIY - SKD
2. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train
3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain
4. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar
5. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain
21h 7m
$303–1,165

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP) flights

6Weekly Planes

20h 35mAverage Duration

$253Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,261 km
Duration: 21h 10m

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.

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Baýramaly(opens in a new window), Turkmenistan(opens in a new window)

Baýramaly (formerly Bayram-Ali, Turkmen: Baýramaly, earlier Bahrām Ali) is a city in and the seat of Baýramaly District, Mary Province, Turkmenistan. It lies about 27 km east of the provincial capital Mary, along the main railway line from Ashgabat to Tashkent. In 2009, its population was estimated at 88,486 (up from 43,824 in the 1989 census).

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