Travel guide
Nikli Haor
নিকলী হাওর · Nikli, Nikli, extending to Mithamain, Austagram and Itna, Kishoreganj district, Dhaka Division
Getting there
Fares and prices change — confirm before travelling.
Dhaka → Kishoreganj bus
Dhaka → Kishoreganj / Katiadi
An AC bus (Kishoreganj Deluxe) costs 450 BDT per person; the ride to Katiadi bus stand takes about four hours.
Tip: For a one-day trip you must leave Dhaka before 7 AM.
Egarasindur Prabati train
Kamalapur / Airport station → Nikli area
Leaves Kamalapur 7:15 AM (Airport station ~7:30) — the cheap way into the haor chain; Shovan chair 125 BDT per person.
Tip: The train is the budget pick; expect crowds on holidays.
Kishoreganj → haor local CNG
Bus stand → Nikli haor area
A local CNG from the bus stand to the haor area costs about 70 BDT per person.
Haor trawler rental
Across the haor
A big trawler rents for 2,500 BDT — share it with a group to split the cost.
Food
Meals at a haor hotel
Rice, dal and one fish curry together cost 200 BDT at a haor hotel.
Tips
- Bike rental at Mithamoin Zero Point costs 600 BDT per hour — you have to show a driving license
- On a one-day trip, leave Dhaka by bus or train before 7 AM — otherwise you will not reach the haor in time
Updated: October 18, 2026