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How to get fromYerevan to Sumela Monasteryby bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Yerevan to Sumela Monastery by bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Any address in Yerevan to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Trabzonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    13h 43m
    ₺5,799–9,037

  2. Minibus, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Akhaltsikhebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akhaltsikhe to Batumibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarp to Trabzonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    17h 42m
    ₺2,978–4,182

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane EVN - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    ₺13,341–21,841

  4. Bus, taxi via Batumi

    1. Take the bus from Yerevan Circus to Batumi Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Trabzonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    15h 10m
    ₺4,505–5,355

Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Yerevan, Armenia and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Yerevan to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Ortachala Bus Station, take the bus to Trabzon, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the line 201 bus to Yerevan Zvartnots Airport, walk to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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