Why go
- Capital and largest city of Bangladesh.
- Served by Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA).
History
Dhaka, formerly spelled as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia. Dhaka ranks fourth in South Asia and 55th in the world in terms of GDP. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari and Shitalakshya rivers. It is also the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world.
Where to stay
G, 1 Minto Rd, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh · ihg.com
Plot # 35, Road#1/A, Block # I, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · parkhyattbd.com
107 Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh · panpacific.com
Main Gulshan Avenue, Plot-01 Rd 45, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · marriott.com
Airport Rd, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh · radissonhotels.com
79/A Commercial Area Road, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh · marriott.com
House: 46 Road: 41, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · lakeshorehotels.com
4thfloor, house: 8/A, Road: 4, ( Royal Plaza, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh · hotelgrandroyalbd.com
22, S.A. Point, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh · grandpalacebd.com
23 Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Dhaka 1208, Bangladesh · ihg.com
105, Sukrabad Mirpur Rd, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh · hotelnandini.com
Rd 130, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · lakewoodresidency.com
HOUSE-47 Road No. 41, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · amari.com
Empyrean Hotel, BAF Base Bashar, Shaheen Bagh, Beside falcon tower, Tejgoan, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh · empyreanhotelbd.com
PCM7+QFP, VIP Rd, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh · hotelvictorybd.net
House 03, House 03 Rd 126, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · lakeshorehotels.com
House# 5, Road# 1/A, Block# J, Baridhara, US Embassy Rd, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · blossomhotelbd.com
QCW8+F25, 10 Rd 90, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · bengalblueberry.com
Plot #27 Road No. 17, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh · sarinahotel.com
House# 52 Road No. 11, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh · platinumhotels.com.bd
152/2/K-2 Green Road, Panthapath, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh · priyonibash.com
House # 85, Rd No. 25/A, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh · royalparkdhaka.com
House #8/C, Road #143, Gulshan-1, Bangladesh Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh · shinepukursuites.com
House #19 Road No 96, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · sixseasonshotel.com
47 Siddheswari Circular Rd, Dhaka 1217, Bangladesh · skycityhotelbd.com
House No 10/B/2, Road-54/B, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · thewaydhaka.com
Block-D, House # 81 Rd No 13A, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh · lakeshorebanani.com.bd
Block: K, House: 49 Road: 27, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh · raintreebd.com
House #7, 1212 Rd No 23/C, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · gulshanlakeview.com
Paradise Plaza, Com. Plot # 6 and 11, Mirpur - 1, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh · grandprince-dhaka.com
House No. 90, Block C Rd No 13A, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh · westparkinnbd.com
78 Gulshan Ave, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh · marriott.com
Restaurants & places to go
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-22:30 Features: air conditioning Wikipedia: en:Izumi (restaurant) · 24/C Road 113, Dhaka · izumi.com.bd
Ice Cream · Opening hours: 12:00pm 12:00 am Wikipedia: en:Mövenpick Ice Cream · 3 New Baily Road, Dhaka, 1000
Sandwich, Cafe · Wikipedia: en:2016 Gulshan attack · Road 79
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Wikipedia: en:Menchie's Frozen Yogurt · 57/57/A Road 21, Dhaka, 1212
Chicken, Fast Food · Sony Cinema Hall, 1216, 2 Mirpur Road, Ist Floor Plot-1, Block-D,Sector-02, ঢাকা 1216 Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features:… · kfcbd.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, halal, air conditioning · 1 Bashabo-Madartek Road,… · m.dominos.com.bd
Regional, International, Kebab, Chicken, Indian, Asian, Spicy, Modern, Restaurant · Nestled at the heart of the city, Farzi Café Dhaka is located within a… · farzidhaka.com
Coffee Shop, Asian, Chinese, Ice Cream, Kebab, Seafood, Indian, Thai, Salad, Soup, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: halal ·… · privee.com.bd
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Th 12:00-01:00; Fr 13:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 38/2 Road 16, Dhaka · herfybd.com
Teahouse, Cafe · Tea Shop · 12/A/14 Aziz Mohalla
Fast Food · BFC in Bara Moghbazar · 1st Floor, 208 Bara Mogbazar · bfcbd.com
Asian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, halal, step-free access, air conditioning ·… · avanobd.com
Tea, Momo, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · facebook.com
Kebab, Regional, Chicken, Beef, Biriyani, Juice, Coffee Shop, Pastry, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12.00 PM - 11.00 PM Features: takeaway, halal, air… · facebook.com
Mediterranean, Greek, Italian, Turkish, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00 - 22:30 · Plot# 08 Road 111, Dhaka, 1212 · ikitchen.com.bd
Ice Cream, Cake, Coffee Shop, Asian, Fish And Chips, Diner, Chicken, Curry, Thai, Fish, Breakfast, Tea, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00… · banolatafoodpalace.com
American, Bagel, Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-00:00 · 18 18, 2nd Floor, Quantum Mostafa Towers, Gausul Azam Ave,… · foodpanda.com.bd
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 Features: halal · 04 গাউসুল আজম এভিনিউ, Dhaka, 1231 · ieatery.com.bd
Barbecue, Food Court · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: step-free access · h hh, chittagong, bzhs · dhhs
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Th 13:00-23:30; Fr 14:00-23:30 · 5/3, Block # D Salimullah Road, 1207 · kettlecafe.blogspot.com
Breakfast, Lunch, Diner, Pizza, Burger, Chinese, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Chicken, Asian, Fish, Ice Cream, Pasta, Barbecue, Cake, Tea, Grill, Dessert, Curry,… · musafirkhana.net
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-23:00 · 38/1 ধানমণ্ডি ২, 1209 · smokeystationbd.com
Fast Food, Noodle, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11-10 Features: takeaway · 1 Siddeshwari Lane, Dhaka, 1217 · facebook.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 · House 2 Road 80, Dhaka, 1212 · nordicbd.org
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 · 1212 · eltorobd.com
Bangla, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-21:00 · Road 6, Dhaka, 1216 · facebook.com
Bangladeshi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-24:00; PH closed · 29/1 North South Road, Bangshal, Dhaka
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 · 12/B সড়ক ৫০, Dhaka, 1212
Indian, Regional, Kebab, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM Features: halal
Sweets And Dessert Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 1 Atosh Khana Ln, Dhaka
Arab, Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Road 3, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, 1205
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 3/14, Block # G Kazi Nazrul Islam Road
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: air conditioning · 60 Dhanmondi 16, Dhaka, 1205
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · মিরপুর রোড, Dhanmondi
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, air conditioning · Centrepoint United Terminal, Airport Road, Kumirtola, Dhaka, 1229
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 368/b Taltola Market Road, 1219 · foodpanda.com.bd
Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 · House 14/A Road 2 Sector 13, Dhaka, 1230 · m.facebook.com
Thai, Chinese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 50-52, Baridhara J Block, Baridhara, Dhaka, 1212
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: 13:00-00:30
Biriani, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00+ Features: takeaway, delivery · 69 North Circular Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, 1205
Sweets, Yogurt & Others, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 · Rampura DIT Rd, Dhaka, 1219
Continental, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 9 Road 36, Gulshan-2, Dhaka, 1212
Fast Food And Pastry, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Main Road - 13, Dhaka, 1216
Rice, Curry, Puri, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: halal
Snack, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, halal
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Airports
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 8.8 km to the centre
Dhaka, C, BD — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 29 airlines (Biman Bangladesh Airlines, United Airways, Rainbow Air Polynesia, Viking Hellas…) · direct flights to 33 destinations incl. Bangkok, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Chittagong, Kathmandu… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 29 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines BG (737-800, 777-200, 313, D1C, 777-300) · 16 routes: Bangkok, Chittagong, Dammam, Delhi, Doha, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, London, Muscat, Rome, Singapore, Yangon
- United Airways 4H (DH8, 313, ATR 72) · 13 routes: Bangkok, Barisal, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Dubai, Jeddah, Jessore, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Saidpur, Sylhet Osmani
- Rainbow Air Polynesia RX (DH8, 737) · 8 routes: Bangkok, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Jessore, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Sylhet Osmani
- Viking Hellas VQ (ERJ-145) · 4 routes: Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Jessore, Sylhet Osmani
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, 737-900, 737-800) · 3 routes: Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777-200) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Delhi, Kolkata
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 2 routes: Hong Kong, Kathmandu
- Dragonair KA (A330-300) · 2 routes: Hong Kong, Kathmandu
- Druk Air KB (A319) · 2 routes: Bangkok, Thimphu
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Bangkok Airways PG (A319) · 1 route: Bangkok
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737) · 1 route: Kunming
- China Southern Airlines CZ (737-800) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Kuwait Airways KU (AB6) · 1 route: Kuwait
- L MJ (A320, A321) · 1 route: Colombo
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A330-300, 737-800, 777-200) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Maldivian Q2 (A320) · 1 route: Madras
- Malindo Air OD (737-900) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (A320, 777, 737-800) · 1 route: Karachi
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Doha
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A321) · 1 route: Colombo*
- Thai Airways International TG (777) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Turkish Airlines TK (A330-200) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) 88 km to the centre
Agartala, TR, IN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, Air India Limited, Air Sahara…) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Kolkata, Guwahati, Imphal (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 3 routes: Guwahati, Imphal, Kolkata
- Spicejet SG (737) · 2 routes: Guwahati, Kolkata
- Air India Limited AI (A319) · 1 route: Kolkata
- Air Sahara S2 (ATR 72) · 1 route: Kolkata*
- Jet Airways 9W (ATR 72) · 1 route: Kolkata*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Comilla Airport (CLA) 89 km to the centre
Comilla, B, BD — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Tejgaon Airport 1.7 km to the centre
Dhaka, C, BD
Getting there by ferry
FDC
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Police Plaza
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre
Rampura
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre
Gulshan Lake
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre
Gabtoli Landing Station
Ferry terminal · 5.8 km from the centre
Chairman Ghat, Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.8 km from the centre
Dhaka-Chandpur
Ferry route
Nouka
Ferry route
Beraid - Nawra Boat route
Ferry route
Barisal to Dhaka
Ferry route · BIWTC
Hularhat to Dhaka
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DAC has direct flights to 33 destinations on 29 airlines (incl. Bangkok, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Chittagong, Kathmandu…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: FDC, 1.7 km); routes include Dhaka-Chandpur, Nouka, Beraid - Nawra Boat route.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dhaka. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.