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Bangladesh, located in the east of India and adjacent to the Bay of Bengal, is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Due to the massive population of the country, many citizens of Bangladesh move to other countries for better employment opportunities.
There are several medium to large-sized international airports in Bangladesh, which improves the transport system and tourism of this country. Let’s discuss it briefly below.
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), Dhaka
Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP), Chittagong
Osmani International Airport (ZYL), Sylhet
Cox’s Bazar Airport (CXB), Cox Bazar
Jashore Airport (JSR), Jashore
Barisal Airport (BZL), Barisal
Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), Rajshahi
Saidpur Airport, Saidpur
Name of the Airport & Location |
Type |
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka |
International Airport |
Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong |
International Airport |
Osmani International Airport (ZYL), Sylhet |
International Airport |
Cox’s Bazar Airport, Cox Bazar |
Domestic Airport |
Jashore Airport, Jashore |
Domestic Airport |
Barisal Airport, Barisal |
Domestic Airport |
Shah Makhdum Airport, Rajshahi |
Domestic Airport |
Saidpur Airport, Saidpur |
Domestic Airport |
Note: The services and other factors keep changing frequently. So, please verify all information before planning your trip.
There are 8 Bangladesh airports, out of which, only 3 are international airports and 5 are domestic airports. Together they resolve all transportation-related issues faced by its citizens.
The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport or popularly known as The Dhaka Airport is the largest establishment in Bangladesh. It is located in Kurmitola 17 km from the city of Dhaka, in the northern part of Dhaka. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh looks after the airport. It was opened in 1980 for public use by then-President Ziaur Rehman.
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Located in Patenga City, Chittagong district, The Shah Amanat International Airport is the second-largest airport in Bangladesh, after the Dhaka Airport. The airport is located 18.5 km from the main citty of Chittagong.
It was built in the year 1940 by the British Government, as a combat airfield for the United States Army during World War II. The airport has the capability of handling 1.5 million passengers and 6,000 tonnes of cargo annually.
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 If you are travelling through this Shah Amanat International Airport, you can avail services such as:
The Osmani International Airport in Sylhet is the third-largest international airport in Bangladesh. It is located 15 km to the northeast of Sylhet city. Though it was built during WWII, it was made a full-fledged international airport in 2002.
In 2020, the CAAB allotted funds for the development of the airport. A new passenger building with another cargo building is being constructed under the construction project.
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All the services you can avail at the Osmani International Airport are:
The Cox Bazar Airport is a domestic airport, located 1.5 kilometres from Cox Bazar city. The airport was established in the year 1956. It is in the process of being upgraded to an international airport. After the up-gradation, the airport will have better facilities for parking, landing, and take-off for wide-body aircraft.
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The Jashore Airport is a domestic airport in the city of Jashore in Bangladesh. In the year 1945 it was used as an air base during the second world war and in 1956, full Airport in Jashore was started.
Apart from using it for passenger purposes, it is also used by Bangladesh Air Force as a base and by the Bangladesh Air Force Academy for training purposes. The airport is the fifth busiest airport in Bangladesh.
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It is a domestic airport, located in the southern district of Barisal in Bangladesh. The Airport Barisal Airport was established in the year 1995 by the then president Abdur Rahman Biswas. It comes at number six in the list of airports in Bangladesh in terms of the number of daily flights that take off. The airport is located 12.8 km from the main city of Barisal.
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It is a domestic airport situated at an elevation of 55 feet from sea level in the district of Rajshahi. The distance between Rajshahi city and Shah Makhdum Airport by car is — 8.1 km. Shah Makhdum Airport was funded by the Japanese Government and the project was completed in December 2000 to start its operations.
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The Saidpur Airport started its operations in 1979. Located in the Saidpur District, the distance between the airport and the main city is 3.1 km. The Saidpur Airport is currently going through major up-gradation. According to the plans of the CAAB and the Government of Bangladesh, they are trying to make it one of the biggest international airports in Bangladesh.
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The oldest airport in Bangladesh is the Dhaka Airport or the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. In the year 1980, the first international flight started its journey from the Dhaka airport.
The oldest airport in Bangladesh is the Dhaka Airport or the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. In the year 1980, the first international flight started its journey from the Dhaka airport.
The list of all airlines that fly out of Dhaka Airport are Biman Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, NovoAir, IndiGo Airlines, Saudi Arabian, Spicejet, Air Arabia, and Asiana Airlines.
The list of all airlines that fly out of Dhaka Airport are Biman Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, NovoAir, IndiGo Airlines, Saudi Arabian, Spicejet, Air Arabia, and Asiana Airlines.
If you are visiting Bangladesh, it is mandatory to present PCR certificates at Bangladesh Airports.
If you are visiting Bangladesh, it is mandatory to present PCR certificates at Bangladesh Airports.
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