Khulna Division · Bangladesh
Khulna travel guide
Khulna is a city in Khulna Division, Bangladesh, home to about 929,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- JSR57 km · Jessore Airport
- Currency
- BDTBangladeshi taka
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Language
- Bangla
About
About Khulna
Khulna is the 3rd-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and Chittagong.It is the divisional centre of 10 districts of Khulna division. Khulna is also the second largest port city of Bangladesh after Chittagong, due to being adjacent to Port of Mongla.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Khulna
See
- Gollamari Memorial
- Khulna University
- Divisional Museum, Khulna
- Birsrestho Ruhul Amin Complex
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Where to stay
Which part of Khulna to stay in
To the east of the intersection of Khan A Sabur Rd and Cemetery Rd is a cluster of budget hotels in the various alleys.
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When to go
The best time to visit Khulna
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Khulna are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 377 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Khulna: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jessore Airport (JSR), about 57 km from the city centre in a straight line; Barisal Airport (BZL, 77 km) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, 115 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Novoair has regular flights to Jessore airport and some of these airlines provide shuttle bus to Khulna city. They cost approximately Tk. 5000 (US$65). Hotels in Khulna will usually arrange a car to collect anyone from the airport at Jessore.
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JSR · Jessore Airport
BZL · Barisal Airport
CCU · Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Khulna
Drink
Alcohol can be hard to find in Khulna. Famous drinks are Lassi or Faluda. Deluxe, Shourov restaurant at Dak Bunglow mor/Picture pallace mor are good option.
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Questions
Khulna: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Khulna?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Khulna are December to February. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; July is the wettest, with about 377 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Khulna?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jessore Airport (JSR), about 57 km from the city centre in a straight line; Barisal Airport (BZL, 77 km) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, 115 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Khulna?
Bangladeshi taka (BDT).
Nearby
Destinations near Khulna
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.