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Voykit pocket guide · Bangladesh

Khulna

খুলনা

Spend 1–2 days in Khulna as a base for Sundarbans tours and city sights; arrive by bus or train from Dhaka.

Khulna is Bangladesh's third‑largest city, a river‑port and gateway to the Sundarbans mangrove forest. The city itself offers a handful of museums, markets and a historic bridge, but most visitors stay to join a day‑trip into the Sundarbans or a short visit to nearby Bagerhat. One full day covers the main sights; a second day allows a Sundarbans tour.

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Country
Bangladesh
Local name
খুলনা
Best months
Nov–Feb
Avoid
Jun–Oct (heavy monsoon)
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
BDT
Money
BDT in small notes (50s and 100s) for rickshaws, tea and entry tickets.
Daily spend
Budget Tk 1,200–2,000 excl. bed (2026 estimate) · Mid Tk 2,000–3,500 excl. bed (2026 estimate) · High Tk 3,500+ excl. bed (2026 estimate) (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink sell SIMs at Dhaka airport with passport and biometric fingerprint registration.
Emergency
Police 999 · Fire and ambulance 999
Plugs
Types C, D, G · 220 V · 50 Hz · Mixed sockets; universal adapter recommended.
Tipping
Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge.; Guide / driver: ৳500–1,000 a day.; Rickshaw: Round up.; Hotel porter: ৳50–100.
Water
Not drinkable from the tap; buy sealed bottles or use hotel filtered water.
Toilets
Western toilets in hotels and malls; squat toilets with a hose or jug elsewhere. Carry tissue.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Meal at a local restaurantTk 300–600
Bottle of water (1 L)Tk 20–30
Cycle-rickshaw ride across townTk 20
Entry to Divisional MuseumTk 50–100

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

JSR · Jessore Airport
Shuttle buses from Jessore to Khulna; approx Tk 5,000 (US$65).

Typical fares

Dhaka–Khulna bus (AC)
Tk 500–1,200, 6–8 h
Jessore–Khulna bus
Tk 50–100, 2–3 h
Dhaka–Khulna train (Sundarban Express, AC chair)
Tk 840, 537 km (334 mi)
Cycle-rickshaw across town
about Tk 20
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Cycle‑rickshaws dominate; short rides cost Tk 5–20. Scooter rentals (3‑wheel) are available for longer trips.

See and do

Known for

  • Gateway to the Sundarbans
  • Industrial and river‑port city
  • Khan Jahan Ali Bridge

Day trips

WhereHowTime
SundarbansBook at the BIWTC office near Rocket Ghat; travel by boatcheck
Bagerhat (Shat Gombuj Mosque)Bus from Sonadanga bus terminal, about 1 h≈2 h
Mongla PortBus 40 min from Sonadanga; optional boat ride on Poshur River≈1.5 h

Sleep

Hotel Royal International
Central, air-conditioned, rooms Tk 900–3,000.
Hotel Castle Salam
Budget option, rooms Tk 900–3,000, includes breakfast.
Hotel Society
Very cheap, basic rooms Tk 75–150.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
How much?কত টাকা?kôto taka?
Water, pleaseপানি দিনpani din
Where is the bus station?বস স্টেশন কোথায়?bos station kothay?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: 'Assalamu alaikum' with a nod; handshake between men; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first
  • Invitations: Accept tea; bring sweets when visiting a home; avoid: Refusing all food
  • Hands: Right hand for eating and giving; avoid: Left hand for food
  • Curiosity: Expect crowds and questions; smile and answer briefly; avoid: Taking offence at stares
  • Mosques: Shoes off, head covered, visit outside prayer times; avoid: Walking in front of people praying

Scams and watch-outs

  • Boat schedules to Dhaka run only certain days; check Rocket Steamer times.
  • Summer heat and humidity can be intense; stay hydrated.
  • Mosquitoes are common; use repellent, especially near river fronts.

Khulna is generally safe for day visitors; keep valuables secure, avoid isolated riverbanks after dark, and follow local advice on boat trips.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Khulna yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Gateway to the Sundarbans
  • Industrial and river‑port city
  • Khan Jahan Ali Bridge

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Khulnaখুলনা

এই ঠিকানায় নিয়ে যান

Please take me to this address

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police999
  • Fire and ambulance999

US consulate in Dhaka; nearest Bangladeshi embassy for foreign nationals in Dhaka.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/khulna). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.