Shibganj: 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.
Shibganj is a city of 378,701 people in Bangladesh (Rajshahi Division), 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Saidpur Airport (SPD), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shibganj runs from about 10 h 38 min a day in late December to 13 h 44 min in late June (computed for 25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shibganj is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Saidpur Airport (SPD), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH, 95 km).
Flights to Shibganj: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shibganj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 181 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 288 km (India) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 391 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 158 km — flights · buses · tours
- Khulna, 245 km — flights · tours
- Dhanbad, 322 km (India)
- Rangpur, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Howrah, 288 km (India) — tours
- Guwahati, 276 km (India) — tours
- Rajshahi, 101 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Shibganj?
Saidpur Airport (SPD), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shibganj?
About 378,701 people live in Shibganj (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shibganj in?
Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Shibganj?
The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Shibganj?
Dhaka (181 km), Kolkata (288 km), Chattogram (391 km), Gazipur (158 km), Khulna (245 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.