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How to get fromRiga to Sumela Monasteryby plane, taxi, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Trabzon Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeRIX - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    9h 14m
    ₺6,909–19,575

  2. Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)planeRIX - OGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Eynesilshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Eynesil bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    14h 28m
    ₺5,866–22,729

  3. Bus, taxi via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    2d 16h
    ₺8,413–9,873

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Moscow

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Nazrantrain
    3. Take the bus from Nazran' to Trabzon bus stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon bus station to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    2d 17h

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain215
    2. Take the train from Tartu to KoidulatrainR46
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train
    4. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain
    5. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Nazrantrain
    6. Take the bus from Nazran' to Trabzon bus stationbus
    7. Take the taxi from Trabzon bus station to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    2d 19h

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Asmianybus
    2. Take the bus from Asmiany to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
    5. Take the taxi from Trabzon bus station to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    2d 22h
    ₺6,920–12,533

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Krasnodar 1train
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon bus station to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    3d 6h
    ₺10,634–12,594

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chernivtsi Bus station, take the bus to İstanbul Esenler bus station, walk to İstanbul Esenler, take the bus to Trabzon, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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