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

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  1. Fly to Mary

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    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP)plane plane XIY - MYP
    22h 28m
    $226–813

  2. Drive  5,171.1 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Mervcar car 5,171.1 km
    2d 11h
    $666–962

  3. Fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane plane XIY - ASB
    2. Take the train from Ashgabat to Bayramalytrain train
    22h 5m
    $502–975

  4. Fly to Bukhara International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane XIY - BHK
    2. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    3. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    4. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train
    21h 27m
    $333–890

  5. Fly to Samarkand International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane XIY - SKD
    2. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Turkmenabatcar car
    5. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Bayramalytrain train
    21h 38m
    $253–1,017

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,261.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 28m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Merv, Turkmenistan?

China Southern Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mary (MYP) 6 times a week.

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