Why go
- Capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
- Served by Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA).
History
Dhaka, formerly spelled as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia. Dhaka ranks fourth in South Asia and 55th in the world in terms of GDP. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari and Shitalakshya rivers. It is also the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 29 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines BG (737-800, 777-200, 313, D1C, 777-300) · 16 routes: Bangkok, Chittagong, Dammam, Delhi, Doha, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, London, Muscat, Rome, Singapore, Yangon
- United Airways 4H (DH8, 313, ATR 72) · 13 routes: Bangkok, Barisal, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Dubai, Jeddah, Jessore, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Saidpur, Sylhet Osmani
- Rainbow Air Polynesia RX (DH8, 737) · 8 routes: Bangkok, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Jessore, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sylhet Osmani
- Viking Hellas VQ (ERJ-145) · 4 routes: Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Jessore, Sylhet Osmani
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, 737-900, 737-800) · 3 routes: Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777-200) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Delhi, Kolkata
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 2 routes: Hong Kong, Kathmandu
- Dragonair KA (A330-300) · 2 routes: Hong Kong, Kathmandu
- Druk Air KB (A319) · 2 routes: Bangkok, Thimphu
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Bangkok Airways PG (A319) · 1 route: Bangkok
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737) · 1 route: Kunming
- China Southern Airlines CZ (737-800) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Kuwait Airways KU (AB6) · 1 route: Kuwait
- L MJ (A320, A321) · 1 route: Colombo
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A330-300, 737-800, 777-200) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Maldivian Q2 (A320) · 1 route: Madras
- Malindo Air OD (737-900) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (A320, 777, 737-800) · 1 route: Karachi
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Doha
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A321) · 1 route: Colombo*
- Thai Airways International TG (777) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Turkish Airlines TK (A330-200) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 3 routes: Guwahati, Imphal, Kolkata
- Spicejet SG (737) · 2 routes: Guwahati, Kolkata
- Air India Limited AI (A319) · 1 route: Kolkata
- Air Sahara S2 (ATR 72) · 1 route: Kolkata*
- Jet Airways 9W (ATR 72) · 1 route: Kolkata*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DAC has direct flights to 33 destinations on 29 airlines (incl. Bangkok, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Chittagong, Kathmandu…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: FDC, 1.7 km); routes include Dhaka-Chandpur, Nouka, Beraid - Nawra Boat route.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dhaka. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.