Bangladesh
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update 07-Sep-12Barisal/Barishal (BZL):
Location: 11 km/7 Miles N of town.
By Taxi: To Barisal ~BDT 70 by Autorickshaw.
By Bus: Airlines operating to this airport offer courtesy buses to town.
Airport Tel No: 0831-54681, 55621.
Updated Oct03 www
Chittagong - Shah Amanat Intl (CGP):
Location: 10 km/6½ Miles SSW of Chitagong.
By Taxi: Autorickshaws cost ~BDT 80 to town.
By Bus: Buses are sometimes avaiable at the airport, otherwise a 500m walk to the junction gets you to a bus stop where the fare to town is ~BDT 5.
Airport Tel No: +880 (31) 500171/1.
Updated Oct03 www
Cox's Bazar (CXB):
Location: Short distance NW of Coxs Bazaar town.
By Taxi: Autorickshaws available in town.
On Foot: A short walk to town.
Airport Tel No: +880 0341-54479.
Updated Oct03 www
Dhaka - Hazrat Shahjahal (Zia) Intl (DAC):
Location: 21 km/13 Miles N of the City.
Website: Dhaka Airport
| By Taxi: | |
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| General: | Regular Taxis charge about BDT 400 from the airport to the city and a little less the other way round. Takes 30 mins or more. There is a pre-paid taxi booth in the arrivals meeting area. If not using this service, then fares should always be agreed upon before travelling. In any case, drivers are required by law to have an operating meter. |
| Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC): | A government organization, has a fleet of air-conditioned and non air-conditioned cars, microbuses and jeeps and offer transfer service for tourists between Dhaka airport and main city points or hotels. |
By Autorickshaw: Although Autorickshaws are not permitted at the airport, they will drop you on the Airport Road close by, and they can be picked up there too for the trip to the city. Fares should be BDT 70-100, but expect much arguing. Drivers are required to have a functioning meter, and police take a dim view of drivers who break this rule.
By Bus: Walk to the main road, which is 5 mins on foot from the terminal. The fare is BDT 5, but buses become hard to find after 2000 and are always very crowded and hot. Buses going to the airport go from Gulistan Bus station, NW of the city centre,and cost ~BDT 5. There is also a transfer bus for Sheraton Hotel guests in the arrivals meeting area.
Airport Departure Tax: BDT 300, but nearly always included in the ticket price now.
Rental Cars: Reported to be available.
Airport Tel No: +880 (2) 861 0274 or (2) 861 1757.
Updated Apr10. Visited Airport
Jessore (JSR):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles NW of town.
By Taxi: Autorickshaws available in town.
Airport Tel No: 0421-4033.
Updated Oct03 www
Rajshahi - Shah Mokhdum (RJH):
Location: 9 km/5½ Miles NNW of town.
By Taxi: Autorickshaws ~BDT 35.
Airport Tel No: 0721-761550.
Updated Oct03 www
Saidpur/Syedpur (SPD):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles E of town.
By Taxi: To Saidpur ~BDT 20+ by Autorickshaw.
Airport Tel No: 0552-2384, 2208, 2033.
Updated Oct03 www
Sylhet - Osmany/Osmani Intl (ZYL):
Location: 7 km/4 Miles N of Sylhet.
By Taxi: To Sylhet ~BDT 200, BDT 100 by Autorickshaw.
Rental Cars: Available at the airport.
Airport Tel No: +88(0821) 717016 (Enquiries).
Updated Oct03 www
