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Dhaka - Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)

Dhaka

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, formerly known simply as Dacca International Airport and Zia International Airport, is the largest airport in Bangladesh with close to 6 million passengers, accounting for over 60% of passenger movements in the country.
The airport is the base for the national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines which flies from Dhaka to around 20 international destinations. Dhaka is also well served by foreign airlines: several airlines fly to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Kolkata and many Middle Eastern airlines fly to Dhaka as well.

What are popular destinations from Shahjalal International Airport?

Most flights from Shahjalal International Airport are to Kuala Lumpur and to Bangkok but there are many more flights to other destinations as well, most of them by Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Every day there are flights to 18 destinations from Shahjalal International Airport. Here are the most popular destinations:

Quick info Dhaka - Shahjalal International Airport

  • Distance

    15km northDhaka - Shahjalal International Airport is located about 15km north of Dhaka
  • Taxi price

    BDT 1500A taxi from Dhaka - Shahjalal International Airport to the center of Dhaka would cost around BDT1500
  • Total airlines

    > 12Over 12 different airlines have flights to Dhaka. The popular ones are: Biman Bangladesh Airlines, British International Helicopt, Thai Airways

Ratings for Dhaka - Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)

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Clean1.3

Efficient1.3

Staff1.3

Comfortable4.7

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Shahjalal International Airport

How many runways and passenger terminals does Shahjalal International Airport have?

The airport was built in the 1980s after Bangladesh became independent from Pakistan. It has undergone several upgrades and extensions since then and it now consists of three terminals, T1 and T2 are for international flights while T3 (often called Domestic Terminal) is for domestic flights only. A third international terminal and a second runway are being considered.

Where is Shahjalal International Airport located?

The airport is inside the Dhaka city limits, about 15 km north of the old city center at Motijheel.

How to get from the airport to Dhaka city centre by public transport?

The Dhaka Airport used to be well outside the city but development has engulfed the airport which means your hotel is probably not that far away. Public transport is very limited though and the normally ubiquitous rickshaws and auto rickshaws are not allowed to pick up passengers at the airport.
This leaves you with taxis. A taxi from the airport to the city can cost up to 1500 taka but you can also walk outside to the main road on the side of the Domestic terminal where you can find a taxi for around 800 taka or baby taxi (motorized rickshaw) for 350 taka. Be aware though their English is very limited and unless you speak a bit Bengali or have a written down address it is probably better to get a pre-paid taxi at the booth in the arrival hall.

All prices quoted here were found in July 2017

Which airlines fly to Shahjalal International Airport?