1
Show all 2 photos
Ahnaf Tahmid Manan · CC BY-SA 4.0Abdul Momin · CC BY-SA 4.0
River & HaorSylhet division
Tanguar Haorটাঙ্গুয়ার হাওর
Sunamganj · Sylhet division
- Best time
- Jun–Sep (water); Dec–Feb (birds)Good: January, February, December
- From Dhaka
- ~6 hBy bus + By boat
- Budget
- ৳5,000–10,000per person, estimate
- Ideal stay
- 2 daysincl. travel from Dhaka
- Division
- SylhetSunamganj
Guide
Overview
Ramsar wetland, houseboat stay, migratory birds (winter)
Ramsar wetlandHouseboat stayMigratory birds (winter)
Route
How to reach
By bus → By boat
- DhakaStart of the journey
- Bus to SunamganjBy bus~6 h
- Then by boat into the haorBy boat
- Tanguar HaorSunamganj · Sylhet
Travel times are approximate and vary with roads, weather and schedules.
When
Best time
Jun–Sep (water); Dec–Feb (birds)
BestGoodOff-peakThis month
Best monthsJune, July, August, September
Also goodJanuary, February, December
Cost
Sample breakdownBudget
Typical 2-day trip from Dhaka: ৳5,000–10,000 per person.
Travellers
| Item | Budget | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Transport from Dhaka (return) | ৳1,750 | ৳3,500 |
| Stay | ৳1,500 | ৳3,000 |
| Food | ৳1,000 | ৳2,000 |
| Local transport & entry | ৳750 | ৳1,500 |
| Total | ৳5,000 | ৳10,000 |
৳5,000৳10,000
৳0per person৳13,000
The total range is from our checked guide data; the line items are a sample split for planning. Planning estimates per person from Dhaka; transport time, access rules and costs can change. Confirm locally before travel.
Must-do
Things to do
2
Houseboat stay
Tanguar Haor3
Migratory birds (winter)
Tanguar HaorEat
Food
Haor fishTry it in Tanguar Haor
Know before you go
Tips
- Jun–Sep for full water; Dec–Feb for migratory birds.
- Stay a night on a houseboat.
- It’s a Ramsar wetland — leave nothing behind.
Where
Map
Sunamganj · Sylhet division
Tanguar Haor
Start: Dhaka
Indicative line from Dhaka — not the road route
Sylhet division
Travellers say
Reviews
–
No reviews yet
Be among the first
Reviews open after our first group trips. We will only publish reviews from real travellers.
Questions
FAQ
Bus to Sunamganj ~6 h; Then by boat into the haor
Jun–Sep (water); Dec–Feb (birds)
Roughly ৳5,000–10,000 per person from Dhaka. This is a planning estimate — costs change, so confirm locally.
Plan about 2 days including travel from Dhaka.
Combine with
Nearby
ForestRatargul Swamp Forest
Sylhet · Sylhet
Freshwater swamp forest explored by boat
from ৳4,0002 daysDetails
River & HaorJaflong
Sylhet · Sylhet
Piyain river, stone beds, Khasi hills, Dauki bridge view
from ৳4,0001 dayDetails
River & HaorBichanakandi & Lalakhal
Sylhet · Sylhet
Stone-bed streams under Meghalaya hills; turquoise Lalakhal river
from ৳4,0001 dayDetails
৳5,000–10,000per person · estimate
Group tours