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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Dhaka by plane or train

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Fly Istanbul to Shahjalal International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane IST - DAC
12h 12m
$308–1,069
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport
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1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane SAW - DAC
14h 32m
$181–474
Fly Istanbul to Agartala, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agartala (IXA)plane IST - IXA
2. Take the train from Azampur to Dhakatrain
19h 22m
$274–861

Istanbul (IST) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights

38Weekly Planes

12h 3mAverage Duration

$226Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,023.2 km
Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dhaka, Bangladesh?

Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) 5 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)

8.2Very Good

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

7.6Good

InterContinental Dhaka by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel 71(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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