Tungipara: 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.
Tungipara is a city of 114,482 people in Bangladesh (Dhaka Division), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Barisal Airport (BZL), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tungipara runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late December to 13 h 35 min in late June (computed for 22.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tungipara is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Barisal Airport (BZL), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,995 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 82 km).
Flights to Tungipara: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tungipara · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 162 km (India) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 208 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 133 km — buses · tours
- Khulna, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jamshedpur, 381 km (India)
- Dhanbad, 368 km (India)
- Rangpur, 323 km
- Howrah, 166 km (India) — tours
- Rajshahi, 211 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Tungipara?
Barisal Airport (BZL), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tungipara?
About 114,482 people live in Tungipara (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tungipara in?
Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Tungipara?
The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tungipara?
Dhaka (104 km), Kolkata (162 km), Chattogram (208 km), Gazipur (133 km), Khulna (36 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.