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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cappadocia to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, bus, 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
    ₺6,973–17,347

  2. Bus, taxi #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avanos to Trabzonbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    17h
    ₺1,136–3,373

  3. Bus, taxi via Şarkışla

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Şarkışla bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Şarkışla bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    12h 7m
    ₺1,533–2,122

  4. Drive 622.8 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Sumela Monasterycar car 622.8 km
    8h 54m
    ₺3,476–5,021

  5. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminalibus 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 7m
    ₺6,657–12,838

  6. 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 52m
    ₺3,134–9,303

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    ₺1,557–2,518

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5521
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    ₺1,312–1,746

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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