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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane VAN - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    ₺11,636–29,197

  2. Drive  579.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Van to Sumela Monasterycar car 579.4 km
    8h 38m
    ₺3,877–5,600

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0118
    2. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    10h 42m
    ₺4,831–5,932

  4. Bus, taxi via Erzurum

    1. Take the bus from Van to Erzurumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum to Gümüşhanebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    ₺5,314–6,604

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Van to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the taxi to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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