Dhaka to Sunamganj

By bus, train, launch and air: fares, how long it takes and where it leaves from.

Distance by road: 252.4 km
Bus: 6 h 30 min · from ৳746
Air: 50 min · time in the air; getting to and from the airports is extra
Cheapest: Bus (৳746)
Fastest by road, rail or water: Bus (6 h 30 min)

By bus to Sunamganj

Leaves Dhaka from: Sayedabad Bus Terminal, Fakirapool, Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Airport bus stand, Abdullahpur (Uttara)
Arrives at: Sunamganj Bus Terminal
Journey time: 6.5–8 hours
Government fare, 51-seat bus: ৳746
Government fare, 40-seat bus: ৳951
Non-AC buses charge: ৳900 – ৳950
AC buses charge: ৳1,200
Operators: Ena Transport (Pvt) Ltd (AC and non-AC), Hanif Enterprise (non-AC), Bilash Paribahan (AC), BRTC (AC), Shyamoli Paribahan (non-AC)

The government fare is from the transport authority's (BRTA) chart for non-AC buses, per seat. AC fares are set by the companies.

Last checked: 22 September 2026

Direct coaches run through Sylhet city to Sunamganj: Ena and Bilash from Mohakhali, the Airport and Abdullahpur, Hanif from Sayedabad and Fakirapool. BRTA lists 307 km from Sayedabad, Tk 746 (51-seat) / Tk 951 (40-seat), and 295 km from Mohakhali, Tk 719/916; on Shohoz for 12 Oct 2026 non-AC was Tk 900-950 and AC Tk 1200. Scheduled time 6.5 to 8 hours. Shyamoli Paribahan's own ticketing site also lists Dhaka-Sunamganj; the Sadar upazila portal (2018) names Mamun as well, not re-confirmed. BRTC's list gives only the Sunamganj-to-Dhaka night bus. The Dhaka-Sylhet highway was blocked in Habiganj for some hours on 1 Oct 2026 by a bus owners' strike that was suspended that night.

By train from Dhaka to Sunamganj

There is no direct intercity train between these two districts.

By air to Sunamganj

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport → Osmani International Airport

Sunamganj has no airport. From the airport it is another 67.7 km by road.

Flight time: 50 min
Flights: 13–17 a day
Airlines: US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air Astra, Novoair

Week of 12-18 Oct 2026: US-Bangla 6-7 a day (from Dhaka 07:00 to 20:50), Air Astra 3 (07:25, 13:25, 19:30), Novoair 1-2 (13:50; also 16:30 on some days), Biman 3-5 (three daily domestic flights plus the Dhaka-Sylhet leg of London, Manchester and Middle East flights).

Last checked: 8 October 2026

What to see in Sunamganj

Tanguar Haor

Sunamganj · Rivers and haors

Tanguar Haor spreads across Tahirpur and nearby upazilas below the Meghalaya hills. It is the…

July – October

Niladri Lake (Shahid Siraj Lake)

Sunamganj · Rivers and haors

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August – February

Jadukata River and Barek Tila

Sunamganj · Rivers and haors

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October – March

Full guide to Sunamganj

Where to buy tickets

Bus, online (also sold at the operator's terminal counter): Shohoz
Air, the airline's own site: Biman Bangladesh Airlines · US-Bangla Airlines · Novoair

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Fares and timetables change. Check at the counter or on the official site before you set out.

Sources: gis.rhd.gov.bd · brta.gov.bd · brtc.gov.bd · sadar.sunamganj.gov.bd · shyamoliparibahan-bd.com · bangla.bdnews24.com · usbair.com · flynovoair.com