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How to get fromCappadocia to Sumela Monasteryby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cappadocia to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeNAV - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    5h 33m
    ₺4,936–15,531

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avanos to Trabzonbus
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    16h 10m
    ₺1,136–2,580

  3. Bus, taxi via Kayseri

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    12h 18m
    ₺1,557–2,324

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Boğazköprütaxi
    2. Take the train from Boğazköprü to Erbaştrain
    3. Take the taxi from Erbaş to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    17h 36m
    ₺3,284–4,253

  5. Drive 622.8 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Sumela Monasterycar622.8 km
    8h 53m
    ₺3,096–4,472

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Sumela Monasterytaxi622.8 km
    8h 53m
    ₺4,100–4,900

  7. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeASR - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    7h 1m
    ₺5,177–15,234

  8. Bus to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeESB - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    8h 22m
    ₺2,534–6,223

Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,545Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cappadocia to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the taxi to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kayseri bus station, take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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