How to get fromKathmandu to Sylhetby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sylhet by plane, bus, car, or train

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane KTM - ZYL
6h 39m
$254–513
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibaritrain
3. Take the train from Chilahati to Biman Bandartrain
4. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain
39h 10m
$12–77
Bus, drive
1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
2. Take the bus from Phulbari Bazaar to Mawiong ISBTbus
3. Drive from Mawiong ISBT to Sylhetcar
30h 49m
$25–51
Drive, train
1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Hajipur Jntrain
3. Take the train from Hajipur Jn to New Karimganjtrain
4. Drive from New Karimganj to Sylhetcar
34h 50m
$33–103
Drive 1,058.8 km
1. Drive from Kathmandu to Sylhetcar 1,058.8 km
16h 37m
$136–196
Bus, train via Kakarbhitta
1. Take the bus from Gaushala to Kakadvittabus
2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Haldibaritrain
3. Take the train from Chilahati to Dhakatrain
4. Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhetbus
39h 14m
$30–75

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights

4Weekly Planes

4h 40mAverage Duration

$70Cheapest Price

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Distance: 731.9 km
Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sylhet, Bangladesh?

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Himalaya, and US-Bangla fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) 4 times a week.

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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)

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Hotel Dallas Sylhet(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Hotel Mira Garden(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Hotel Holy Gate(Opens in a new window)

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