Cheap flights to Sylhet

Finding cheap flights to Sylhet

Most British Bangladeshi families have their roots in Sylhet, and it is one of the routes we book most from East London, Birmingham, Oldham and Bradford. We find the quickest way home and the cheapest.

Flights from UK airports to Sylhet

We book flights to Sylhet from London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and London Gatwick. Flying from your nearest airport can save the trip to London, and we compare it with London fares so you can see the difference.

Arriving in Sylhet

Osmani International Airport (ZYL) is a few kilometres north of Sylhet city, usually 20 to 30 minutes by road. It is the closest airport for Moulvibazar, Sunamganj, Habiganj and the tea gardens around Sreemangal.

Direct and one-stop flights

Biman Bangladesh Airlines runs flights from the UK that call at Sylhet on some days, which is the quickest way home. Otherwise you fly to Dhaka, non-stop or with one stop through the Gulf or Istanbul, and take a short domestic flight of about 45 minutes to Sylhet with Biman or US-Bangla. We book it on one ticket where the airlines allow, so your bags go all the way through.

Baggage allowance

International fares to Bangladesh often include a generous allowance, but the domestic flight from Dhaka to Sylhet can allow less. If it is booked separately, you may pay extra for bags on that leg. Tell us what you are taking and we will check the allowance for every flight.

Best time to fly to Sylhet

November to February is the most comfortable time to visit. Sylhet is one of the wettest parts of Bangladesh, with heavy rain from May to September. December, both Eids and the UK summer holidays are the busiest times, and seats on the direct flights go first.

Visas and entry

British passport holders need a visa for Bangladesh, which you should arrange before you travel through the official Bangladesh government process. If you are of Bangladeshi origin and have a No Visa Required (NVR) endorsement in your British passport, you can travel on that. Entry rules can change, so check the GOV.UK foreign travel advice before you book and again before you fly.

Tips for booking

Flying straight into Sylhet saves the road trip from Dhaka. Tell us how much luggage you are taking, because allowances on the domestic connection can be smaller.

Airlines we book to Sylhet

We regularly book Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and US-Bangla Airlines. Tell us your preferred airline, or let us find the best value on your dates.