Trabzon → Sumela Monastery · about 46 km · about 45 min · fixed price €65 per vehicle.
Price calculated. Change the date or destination if you like.
Getting from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Sumela Monastery takes about 45 min by car on an empty road (45–55 min in heavy traffic) over 46 km via D885 and 61-53. Our private transfer costs €65 for a car with 1–3 passengers or €95 for a van with 4–8 — the vehicle price you see is the price you pay at booking.
On arrival: The driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal your flight lands at (the domestic or the international terminal of Trabzon Airport), just after the baggage reclaim exit, holding a sign with your name. If the flight is late, the driver adjusts to the real landing time; 60 minutes of waiting are included and help with the luggage is part of the service.
Sumela Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery built into a sheer cliff face in the Altindere Valley National Park, in the Macka district south of Trabzon. From the airport the road heads west round the city and then south on the main highway towards Gumushane, following the Degirmendere river up to Macka, before branching into the forested side valley. The trip covers about 46 km and normally takes 40 to 50 minutes. The final valley road is narrow and winding, and it gets busy with tour coaches on summer days.
Vehicles stop at the visitor area in the valley below the monastery, from where a path climbs through the forest to the entrance; the walk takes some time and involves steps, so comfortable shoes help. The complex has been restored in stages and visiting arrangements can change, so it is worth checking the opening hours before the trip. The town of Macka, with cafes and small hotels, lies about 17 km back down the valley, and the Zigana pass on the road to Gumushane is further south.
Public transport: There is no direct public service from the airport to Sumela Monastery is; there is no scheduled link from the airport into the Altindere valley.
Sources (checked 1 Nov 2026): dhmi.gov.tr; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
Same rules, same fixed price.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the TZX arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Trabzon Airport (TZX) and drive to any address in Trabzon and along the eastern Black Sea coast — the city centre at Meydan and the port, Sumela Monastery, the mountain lake at Uzungöl, Akçaabat, Rize and Giresun, the Ayder highland and Zilkale Castle in the Fırtına Valley. Trips to Georgia (Batumi) and outside the region on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 46 km via D885 and 61-53: 45 min with clear roads, 45–55 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €65 per car either way.
The driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal your flight lands at (the domestic or the international terminal of Trabzon Airport), just after the baggage reclaim exit, holding a sign with your name.
There is no direct public service from the airport to Sumela Monastery is; there is no scheduled link from the airport into the Altindere valley.
No. Cars stop at the visitor area in the Altindere valley, and the last part is a walk uphill through the forest to the monastery gate.
The monastery has been under restoration in stages, so opening times and accessible areas vary; check the current visiting hours before travelling.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €95, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
