Farīdpur: 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.
Farīdpur is a city of 112,187 people in Bangladesh (Dhaka Division), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Farīdpur runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Farīdpur is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre, whose 11,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 84 km).
Flights to Farīdpur: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Farīdpur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 191 km (India) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 248 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Khulna, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jamshedpur, 384 km (India)
- Dhanbad, 348 km (India) — flights
- Rangpur, 245 km — tours
- Howrah, 193 km (India)
- Guwahati, 345 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Farīdpur?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Farīdpur?
About 112,187 people live in Farīdpur (GeoNames).
What time zone is Farīdpur in?
Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Farīdpur?
The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Farīdpur?
Dhaka (59 km), Kolkata (191 km), Chattogram (248 km), Gazipur (74 km), Khulna (93 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.