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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Erzurum bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    9h 23m
    ₺1,379–1,866

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
    2. Take the train from Horasan to Aşkaletrain
    3. Take the bus from Aşkale bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    11h 9m
    ₺1,212–1,914

  3. Drive 494.3 km

    1. Drive from Doğubayazıt to Sumela Monasterycar494.3 km
    7h 8m
    ₺2,455–3,546

  4. Bus to Iğdır Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Iğdır bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeIGD - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    8h 13m
    ₺9,095–35,404

  5. Bus, taxi via Horasan

    1. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Horasan bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Horasan bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    9h 27m
    ₺1,382–1,884

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Iğdır Melekli bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır to Gümüşhanebus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    11h 57m

  7. Taxi, bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Doğubayazıt to Çaldırantaxi
    2. Take the bus from Çaldıran to Vanbus
    3. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeVAN - TZX
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    8h 20m
    ₺10,142–35,194

  8. Bus, bus to Agri, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Doğubeyazıt bus station to Iğdır bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Iğdır bus station to Ağrı bus stationbus
    3. Fly from Agri (AJI) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeAJI - TZX
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    11h 19m
    ₺5,375–19,524

Iğdır Airport (IGD) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,590Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Doğubayazıt to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Erzurum bus station, take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can drive from Doğubayazıt to Sumela Monastery in around 7h 8m.

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