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How to get fromIstanbul to Sylhetby plane (Deutsche Bahn), plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Sylhet by plane (Deutsche Bahn), plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Osmani International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane IST - ZYL
    12h 11m
    $316–1,108

  2. 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 plane SAW - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain train
    20h 18m
    $113–406

  3. Fly Istanbul to Shahjalal International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane IST - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain train
    17h 28m
    $273–446

  4. Fly Istanbul to Agartala, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane IST - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    17h 47m
    $317–817

  5. 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 plane SAW - ZYL
    15h 1m
    $146–488

  6. Fly Istanbul to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IST - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    3. Drive from Shillong to Sylhetcar car
    18h 8m
    $278–675

  7. Fly Istanbul to Aizawl Lengpui Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aizawl Lengpui Airport (AJL)plane plane IST - AJL
    2. Take the train from Sairang to Hailakanditrain train
    3. Drive from Hailakandi to Sylhetcar car
    18h 25m
    $364–895

  8. Fly Istanbul to Shah Amanat International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)plane plane IST - CGP
    2. Take the train from Chattogram to Sylhettrain train
    21h 34m
    $324–832

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,066.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

Turkish Airlines, Deutsche Bahn, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) twice daily.

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