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

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Fly to Shahjalal International Airport
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1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane CPT - DAC
16h 44m
$416–1,222
Fly to Shah Amanat International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)plane CPT - CGP
2. Take the train from Chattogram to Dhakatrain
21h 54m
$577–1,550
Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane CPT - CCU
2. Take the train from Dum Dum Cant to Bangaon Jntrain
3. Take the train from Benapole to Bhanga Junctiontrain
4. Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Dhakatrain
22h 48m
$460–1,244

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) flights

42Weekly Planes

17h 5mAverage Duration

$404Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,975 km
Duration: 16h 44m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Dhaka, Bangladesh?

Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) every 4 hours.

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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

Shishu Park(Opens in a new window)

The Dhaka Shishu Park is one of the many children's amusement parks in Dhaka City along with many other privately operated entertainment parks and amusement centres in Dhaka. It is located in the Shahbag area of Dhaka City in Bangladesh. The Bengali name 'Shishu Park' translates to 'Children's Park' in English. The Shishu Park is closed to visitors and the public at the moment, due to ongoing expansion, modernisation and renovation work, including a large underground car park, additional rides, etc.

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)

9.0Fabulous

InterContinental Dhaka by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Sky City Hotel Dhaka(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good