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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Sumela Monasteryby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SAW - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    ₺1,803–5,258

  2. Bus, taxi via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzonbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    20h 19m
    ₺1,230–1,690

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    17h 11m
    ₺2,115–3,223

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    19h 37m
    ₺1,641–2,193

  5. Drive 1,095.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sumela Monasterycar car 1,095.3 km
    14h 5m
    ₺5,548–8,014

  6. Fly from Istanbul, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    ₺11,276–11,756

  7. Bus, taxi via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Trabzonbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    20h 53m
    ₺2,020–2,386

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Erbaştrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Erbaş to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    21h 54m
    ₺2,865–4,223

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul (State) to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to Söğütlüçeşme, walk to Istanbul, take the train to Sivas, walk to Sivas bus station, take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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