There are 4 ways to get from Merv to Baghdad by car, plane, or train
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Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport, drive
best- Drive from Merv to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane MHD - NJF
- Drive from Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) to Baghdadcar
10h 34m$233–1,133Drive 2,065.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Merv to Baghdadcar 2,065.8 km
26h 1m$95–137Train to Ashgabat International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport
- Take the train from Bayramaly to Ashgabattrain
- Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane ASB - BGW
17h 22m$459–1,778Drive to Mashhad International Airport, fly to Baghdad International Airport
- Drive from Merv to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)car
- Fly from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane MHD - BGW
8h 35m$176–682
Mashhad International Airport (MHD) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merv to Baghdad is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Merv to Baghdad is to drive and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Merv and Baghdad is 2040 km. The road distance is 2065.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Merv to Baghdad, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merv to Baghdad is 2066 km. It takes approximately 26h 1m to drive from Merv to Baghdad.
There are 78+ hotels available in Baghdad.
What companies run services between Merv, Turkmenistan and Baghdad, Iraq?
There is no direct connection from Merv to Baghdad. However, you can drive to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) airport, fly to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), then drive to Baghdad. Alternatively, you can drive from Merv to Baghdad in around 26h 1m.
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport via Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mashhad International Airport to Baghdad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,500
- Website
- flybaghdad.net
Flights from Ashgabat International Airport to Baghdad International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Bayramaly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- 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
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