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

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There are 7 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)plane plane NAV - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    ₺10,705–31,051

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avanos to Trabzonbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    17h
    ₺2,946–5,623

  3. Bus, taxi via Sivas

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    ₺5,071–6,292

  4. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Bogazkoprutaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Bogazkopru to Erbastrain train Ic
    3. Drive from Erbas to Sumela Monasterycar car
    17h 25m
    ₺4,757–6,135

  5. Drive  622.8 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Sumela Monasterycar car 622.8 km
    8h 54m
    ₺3,598–5,197

  6. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane ASR - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    ₺8,207–20,269

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

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane ESB - TZX
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    ₺5,534–11,763

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 Sivas bus station, take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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