Comilla: 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.
Comilla is a city of 634,654 people in Bangladesh (Chittagong), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Comilla runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late December to 13 h 37 min in late June (computed for 23.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Comilla is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre, whose 11,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 48 km).
Flights to Comilla: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Comilla · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Comilla. Of the 7 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (5). Guests have left 49 reviews in total.
Hotels in Comilla: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 84 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 306 km (India) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chattogram, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 98 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Khulna, 181 km — flights · trains · tours
- Rangpur, 321 km
- Howrah, 309 km (India)
- Guwahati, 308 km (India) — trains
- Rajshahi, 282 km — trains · tours
- Mohammadpur, 313 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Comilla?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Comilla?
About 634,654 people live in Comilla, across 153 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Comilla in?
Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Comilla?
The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Comilla?
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Comilla, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Comilla?
Dhaka (84 km), Kolkata (306 km), Chattogram (141 km), Gazipur (98 km), Khulna (181 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.