Jaflong (জাফলং): travel guide

River pebble delta at the foot of the Khasi Hills where the Piyain River flows in from Meghalaya.

Jaflong is in Sylhet district, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Compare bus, train and air fares to Jaflong and see the route on a map.

Things to do in Jaflong

  • Piyain River and Stone Collection Area: Border river at the foot of the Khasi-Jaintia hills beside Meghalaya, where workers wade in to collect stones washed down from the hills and boats carry visitors to Zero Point. Stone collection happens in the dry season, not in the monsoon; Nature, free entry, best time: June to September (full river); tea gardens April to November
  • Jaintia Rajbari ruins (জৈন্তিয়া রাজবাড়ি): Brick ruins of the palace of the Jaintia kings in Jaintiapur town, capital of the Jaintia Kingdom from the early 15th century; Banglapedia also lists a megalith site and Jaintiaswari temple remains here. Historical, free entry
  • Dibir Haor (Shapla Beel) (ডিবির হাওর): Wetland of four linked beels at the foot of the Meghalaya hills in Jaintiapur, covered by red water lilies, with a ruined temple in the middle said to honour a drowned Jaintia king. Lake, free entry, best time: September to December (peak November), early morning
  • Jaflong Zero Point (জাফলং জিরো পয়েন্ট): The border no-man's-land on the Piyain where the river comes out of the Meghalaya hills, with a view of the Dawki suspension bridge on the Indian side. Viewpoint, free entry, best time: Monsoon (July-September) for the fullest river
  • Jaflong Tea Garden (জাফলং চা বাগান): Hilly tea estate on the approach to Jaflong, one of the attractions Wikipedia lists for the area and busy with visitors on holidays. Nature, free entry, best time: April to November (plucking season)
  • Sreepur Tea Garden (শ্রীপুর চা বাগান): Tea garden in Jaintiapur Upazila on the Sylhet-Tamabil road, listed as a tourist spot by Banglapedia. Nature, free entry, best time: April to November (plucking season)
  • Khasi Punjee (Khasia villages) (খাসিয়া পুঞ্জি): Khasi villages (punjees) of Jaflong, such as Sengram Punji, where people grow betel leaf and areca nut. Since 2025 four villages offer community homestays, Khasi food and guided walks under a Tourism Board-ILO project. Culture, free entry

Where to stay in Jaflong

  • Hotel Jaflong Point (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. 2-star hotel with hill-view air-conditioned rooms (aggregator listing)
  • Jafflong Inn (Budget), about Check with hotel for current rates. Small inn with restaurant and terrace in Jaflong's Mamar Bazar area (aggregator listing)
  • Jaflong Green Resort (Resort), about Check with hotel for current rates. 2-star resort with 20 rooms, 24-hour front desk, balcony rooms (aggregator listing)
  • Jaintia Hill Resort (Resort), about Check with hotel for current rates. 3-star resort with on-site restaurant, described by Expedia as about 3 miles from Jaflong
  • Nazimgarh Lalakhal (Resort), about Check with hotel for current rates. Hillside resort on the Sari river at Lalakhal with pool, treetop suites and riverside cafe

Travel advice for Jaflong

  • Getting to Jaflong from Sylhet: It is about 56-60 km from Sylhet. Take a bus (about BDT 110-120) or hire a CNG, microbus or car from Ambarkhana, Subhanighat or near the railway station.
  • Boat prices are per boat: Reported boat prices around Jaflong run BDT 300-600 per boat. Agree the price before boarding. A small local entry charge (Tk 10) was set in 2021, so check on arrival.
  • When to visit: The monsoon (about June/July to September) fills the Piyain and Lalakhal and is the most scenic time; boats are then needed to reach Zero Point. Stone collection happens in the dry season only. Tea gardens are best April to November, when pickers are at work.
  • Road from Sylhet to Tamabil, then to Jaflong: Jaflong is in Gowainghat Upazila beside the Sari river on the Meghalaya (India) border, about 60 km and roughly two hours by road from Sylhet. The Sylhet-Tamabil road leads to the border outpost at Tamabil (about 55 km from Sylhet), with Jaflong close by amid tea gardens.
  • Stay at Jaflong or return to Sylhet: There are a handful of small hotels and resorts at Jaflong/Gowainghat; larger hotels are back in Sylhet city. The Kalibari temple near Jaflong, one of the 51 Shakti peeths, is not well maintained according to Wikivoyage.

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