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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Sumela Monastery by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeIST - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    4h 42m
    ₺10,938–12,085

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Arsinbus
    2. Take the taxi from Arsin to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    19h
    ₺1,319–1,730

  3. Bus, taxi via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    14h 46m
    ₺1,676–2,306

  4. Drive 1,095.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sumela Monasterycar1,095.3 km
    14h 3m
    ₺5,445–7,865

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeSAW - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    4h 36m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbusFlixBus KK5519B / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    18h 24m
    ₺1,641–2,193

Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,702Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Samandira Tesis, take the bus to Trabzon, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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