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Bangladesh · Dhaka Division

Dhaka: how to get there and around

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Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh (Dhaka Division), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Kamalapur railway station. Our booking partner lists 414 places to stay.

Key facts

Population10.4 million
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Area368 km²
Time zoneAsia/Dhaka (UTC+6 now)
CurrencyTaka (BDT)
Dialling code+880
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, Euro, NEMA 1-15, Type K
UN/LOCODEBDDAC
People are calledDhakaiya
Coordinates23.71, 90.407
Dhaka

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Daylight in Dhaka runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Dhaka is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 15 km (9 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, 87 km).

Flights to Dhaka: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Kamalapur railway station, Fulbaria railway station. Trains to Dhaka

Buses to Dhaka · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 414 places to stay in Dhaka. Of the 334 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (182), and 16 are five-star. Across 77 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 23,467 reviews in total.

Hotels in Dhaka: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Kolkata, Guangzhou, Karachi.

Common questions

Which airport serves Dhaka?

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Dhaka?

About 10.4 million people live in Dhaka, across 368 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Dhaka in?

Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.

What currency is used in Dhaka?

The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.

How many hotels are there in Dhaka?

Our booking partner lists 414 places to stay in Dhaka, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Dhaka?

Kolkata (245 km), Chattogram (211 km), Gazipur (32 km), Khulna (132 km), Rangpur (255 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.