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There are 4 ways to get from Merv to Ctesiphon by car, plane, or taxi

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

    best
    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
    $134–634

  2. Drive  2,071.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merv to Ctesiphoncar car 2,071.7 km
    26h 15m
    $105–151

  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
    14h 39m
    $403–1,036

  4. 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
    $211–652

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest 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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