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✈️ Cheap flights to Bangladesh
Compare fares to Bangladesh from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Hazrat Shahjalal Intl (DAC). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Bangladesh
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAC | Hazrat Shahjalal Intl | Dhaka | Main |
| ZYL | Osmany Intl | Sylhet | Main |
| CGP | Shah Amanat Intl | Chattogram (Chittagong) | Main |
| BZL | Barisal | Barisal | Regional |
| JSR | Jessore | Jashore (Jessore) | Regional |
| RJH | Shah Makhdum | Rajshahi | Regional |
| SPD | Saidpur | Saidpur | Regional |
| CXB | Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar | Regional |
Most visitors fly into Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, with smaller international airports at Chittagong and Sylhet. Land borders with India, such as Benapole near Kolkata, are popular overland routes, and there are also train services from Kolkata.
📅 Best time to fly to Bangladesh
Best: November to February – cool, dry and sunny, ideal for cities, boat trips and beaches.
Cheaper shoulder season: October and March – warmer, but still mostly dry and comfortable for travel.
Avoid: June to September – the monsoon brings heavy rain and flooding, though the countryside is lush; April and May are very hot with storms.
Weather by month in Dhaka
- 25°Jan☀️
- 28°Feb☀️
- 32°Mar⛅
- 33°Apr⛅
- 33°May🌧
- 32°Jun🌧
- 31°Jul🌧
- 32°Aug🌧
- 32°Sep🌧
- 31°Oct⛅
- 29°Nov☀️
- 26°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Bangladesh
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Dhaka | 8,014 km | 10 h 20 min | |
| New York → Dhaka | 12,660 km | 15 h 55 min | |
| Los Angeles → Dhaka | 12,904 km | 16 h 15 min | |
| Chicago → Dhaka | 12,694 km | 16 h 00 min | |
| Miami → Dhaka | 14,406 km | 18 h 00 min* | |
| San Francisco → Dhaka | 12,370 km | 15 h 35 min | |
| Toronto → Dhaka | 12,438 km | 15 h 40 min | |
| Paris → Dhaka | 7,881 km | 10 h 10 min | |
| Frankfurt → Dhaka | 7,433 km | 9 h 35 min | |
| Dubai → Dhaka | 3,537 km | 4 h 55 min | |
| Delhi → Dhaka | 1,425 km | 2 h 25 min | |
| Mumbai → Dhaka | 1,887 km | 2 h 55 min | |
| Singapore → Dhaka | 2,896 km | 4 h 10 min | |
| Sydney → Dhaka | 9,082 km | 11 h 35 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Bangladesh
- Old Dhaka – Lalbagh Fort, the pink Ahsan Manzil palace and chaotic bazaars make the old city an unforgettable sensory overload.
- Sundarbans – The world's largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO site, best explored on a slow boat trip from Khulna or Mongla.
- Srimangal – The country's tea capital, with tea estates, Lawachara rainforest and gibbon-spotting walks.
- Cox's Bazar – Bangladesh's favourite seaside town, with a vast beach and seafood shacks.
- Bandarban – Green hills, viewpoints and Indigenous villages offer the country's best trekking.
- Bagerhat – A cluster of fifteenth-century mosques and tombs, led by the striking Sixty Dome Mosque.
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Flights to Bangladesh: questions
What is the main airport in Bangladesh?
The main international airport is Hazrat Shahjalal Intl (DAC) in Dhaka. Other airports with scheduled flights include Sylhet (ZYL), Chattogram (CGP), Barisal (BZL).
How long is the flight from London to Bangladesh?
A nonstop flight from London to Dhaka covers about 8,014 km and takes around 10 h 20 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Bangladesh?
November to February – cool, dry and sunny, ideal for cities, boat trips and beaches.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Bangladesh?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: October and March – warmer, but still mostly dry and comfortable for travel.
Do I need a visa to fly to Bangladesh?
It depends on your passport. See our Bangladesh visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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