Barishal: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Barishal is a city of 202,242 people in Bangladesh (Barisal Division), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Barisal Airport (BZL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Barishal runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Barishal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Barisal Airport (BZL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,995 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Barishal: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Barishal · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 112 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 207 km (India) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 156 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 144 km — buses · tours
- Khulna, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rangpur, 357 km
- Howrah, 211 km (India) — tours
- Rajshahi, 259 km
- Comilla, 118 km — buses · car rental
- Mohammadpur, 308 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Barishal?
Barisal Airport (BZL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
How big is Barishal?
About 202,242 people live in Barishal (GeoNames).
What time zone is Barishal in?
Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Barishal?
The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Barishal?
Dhaka (112 km), Kolkata (207 km), Chattogram (156 km), Gazipur (144 km), Khulna (83 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.