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How to get fromBalçova to Sumela Monasteryby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Balçova to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeADB - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    5h
    ₺3,189–18,769
  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Izmir bus station to Trabzon bus stationbusFlixBus KK5528 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    23h 45m
    ₺1,884–2,524
  3. Drive 1,363.6 km

    1. Drive from Balçova to Sumela Monasterycar1,363.6 km
    17h 40m
    ₺6,768–9,775
  4. Bus, taxi via Izmir Otogar Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar Tesis to Trabzon bus stationbusFlixBus KK5528 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    24h 6m
    ₺1,884–2,525
  5. Bus, taxi via Urla

    1. Take the bus from Hoca to Urlabus984
    2. Take the bus from Urla to Trabzonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    26h 22m

İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Balçova, Turkey and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Balçova to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Merkezi, walk to Fahrettin Altay Meydan 2, take the line 202 bus to Havalimanı İç Hatlar Geliş, walk to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Fahrettin Altay Meydan 5, walk to Fahrettin Altay, take the vehicle to Halkapınar, walk to Halkapınar Metro, take the line 555 bus to Otogar Yeni, walk to Izmir bus station, take the bus to Trabzon bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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