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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Sylhet by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Osmani International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane MAA - ZYL
    7h 22m
    $184–396

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to New Karimganjtrain train 12503
    2. Drive from New Karimganj to Sylhetcar car
    2d 7h
    $20–104

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    4. Drive from Shillong, Meghalaya to Sylhetcar car
    2d 3h

  4. Drive  2,153.2 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Sylhetcar car 2,153.2 km
    31h 26m
    $254–367

  5. Fly to Silchar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane MAA - IXS
    2. Drive from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Sylhetcar car
    9h 16m
    $111–234

  6. Fly to Agartala, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane MAA - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    11h 38m
    $105–205

  7. Fly to Umroi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane MAA - SHL
    2. Drive from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Sylhetcar car
    9h 38m
    $126–274

  8. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane MAA - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Drive from Shillong to Sylhetcar car
    10h 9m
    $91–173

  9. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane MAA - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain train
    12h 4m
    $101–344

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,832.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sylhet, Bangladesh?

Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) twice daily.

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