Silchar: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Silchar is a city of 178,865 people in India (Assam), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osmany International Airport (ZYL), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Silchar Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Silchar runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 43 min in late June (computed for 24.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Silchar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osmany International Airport (ZYL), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,478 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Silchar Airport (IXS, 21 km).
Flights to Silchar: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Silchar Railway Station. Trains to Silchar
Buses to Silchar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 272 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 294 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 258 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Khulna, 398 km (Bangladesh) — flights · trains · buses
- Rangpur, 371 km (Bangladesh) — trains
- Guwahati, 184 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Comilla, 223 km (Bangladesh) — trains · tours
- Hāthazāri, 277 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Agartala, 189 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shibganj, 351 km (Bangladesh)
Common questions
Which airport serves Silchar?
Osmany International Airport (ZYL), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Silchar?
About 178,865 people live in Silchar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Silchar in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Silchar?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Silchar?
Dhaka (272 km), Chattogram (294 km), Gazipur (258 km), Khulna (398 km), Rangpur (371 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.