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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sylhet by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly Istanbul to Osmani International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane IST - ZYL
13h 16m
$266–1,001
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane SAW - DAC
2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain
20h 19m
$172–465
Fly Istanbul to Shahjalal International Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane IST - DAC
2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain
17h 43m
$309–1,080
Fly Istanbul to Agartala, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agartala (IXA)plane IST - IXA
2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain
21h 13m
$271–832
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Osmani International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane SAW - ZYL
17h 12m
$205–556
Fly Istanbul to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, drive
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane IST - GAU
2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
3. Drive from Shillong to Sylhetcar
20h 11m
$275–845
Fly Istanbul to Shah Amanat International Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)plane IST - CGP
2. Take the train from Chattogram to Sylhettrain
22h 30m
$226–463

Istanbul (IST) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights

13Weekly Planes

12h 22mAverage Duration

$261Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,066.7 km
Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sylhet, Bangladesh?

Turkish Airlines, US-Bangla, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) twice daily.

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Sylhet(opens in a new window), Bangladesh(opens in a new window)

Sylhet is a metropolitan city located in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. It is the administrative center of Sylhet Division. It is situated on the banks of the Surma River. The city has a population of approximately 700,000 people, making it the fifth-largest city in Bangladesh. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Sylhet

Osmani Museum(Opens in a new window)

Osmani Museum is a museum in Kotwali Thana of Sylhet, Bangladesh. The ancestors' home of Bangabir General Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, the Commander-in-Chief of Bangladesh Forces (12 April 1971 – 7 April 1972) has been transformed into today's famous "Osmani Museum". It is situated at the heart (Dhopa Dighir Par) of the Sylhet City Corporation area in renowned Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. It is about 12 km from the Sylhet Osmani International Airport and 3 km from the Sylhet Railway Station. Maintained and organised by the Bangladesh National Museum, this museum has been established to pay rich tribute to the great hero of Bangladesh for his outstanding accomplishments. This will surely act as a stimulus to the future generations. The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1985 and it was inaugurated on 4 March 1987 by the then president of Bangladesh H M Ershad.

Museum of Rajas'(Opens in a new window)

Museum of Rajas' is a folk museum in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Places to stay in Sylhet

Nirvana Inn(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Hotel Dallas Sylhet(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Hotel Mira Garden(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Hotel Valley Garden - Sylhet(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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