How to get fromColombo to Dhakaby plane, train, ferry, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dhaka by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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Fly to Shahjalal International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane CMB - DAC
5h 19m
$200–305
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyapanahalli Yardtrain
4. Take the train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Agartalatrain
5. Take the train from Akhaura to Dhakatrain
4d 1h
$96–271
Train, ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain
4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pakaurtrain
5. Drive from Pakaur to Chapai Nawabganjcar
6. Take the train from Chapai Nawabganj to Dhakatrain
2d 15h
$101–244
Fly to Agartala, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Agartala (IXA)plane CMB - IXA
2. Take the train from Azampur to Dhakatrain
9h 32m
$196–550
Bus, ferry, train, drive
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain
4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pakaurtrain
5. Drive from Pakaur to Chapai nawabganjcar
6. Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus
2d 15h
$116–209

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights

28Weekly Planes

3h 57mAverage Duration

$139Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,225.7 km
Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dhaka, Bangladesh?

SriLankan Airlines, FitsAir, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 4 times a day.

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Dhaka(opens in a new window), Bangladesh(opens in a new window)

Dhaka, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is the ninth-largest and seventh-most densely populated city in the world. Dhaka is a megacity, and has a population of 10.2 million residents as of 2022, and a population of over 22.4 million residents in Dhaka Metropolitan Area. It is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is the most important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia, as well as a major Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks third in South Asia and 39th in the world in terms of GDP. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga, Turag, Dhaleshwari and Shitalakshya rivers. Dhaka is also the largest Bengali-speaking city in the world.

Things to do in Dhaka

Liberation War Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Liberation War Museum (Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ যাদুঘর Muktijuddho Jadughôr) is a museum in Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, which commemorates the Bangladesh Liberation War that led to the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan.

Ahsan Manzil(Opens in a new window)

Ahsan Manzil (Bengali: আহসান মঞ্জিল, Ahsan Monjil) was the official residential palace and seat of the Nawab of Dhaka. The building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was started in 1859 and was completed in 1872. It was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture. It has been designated as a national museum.

Dhakeshwari Temple(Opens in a new window)

Dhakeshwari National Temple (Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির Ðhakeshshori Jatio Mondir) is a Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'. The name "Dhakeshwari" (ঢাকেশ্বরী Ðhakeshshori) means "Goddess of Dhaka". Since the destruction of Ramna Kali Mandir in 1971 by the Pakistan Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Dhakeshwari Temple has assumed status as the most important Hindu place of worship in Bangladesh.

Shaheed Minar(Opens in a new window)

The Shaheed Minar (Bengali: শহীদ মিনার Shohid Minar lit. "Martyr Monument") is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations of 1952 in then East Pakistan.

Places to stay in Dhaka

Asia Hotel & Resorts(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

HOTEL THE CAPITAL LTD.(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

FARS Hotel & Resorts - BAR-Buffet-Pool-SPA(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

InterContinental Dhaka by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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