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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
17h 24m
$458–1,312
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
22h 4m
$569–1,741
Fly to Sandwip, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sandwip (SDW)plane CPT - SDW
2. Take the train from Noakhali to Dhakatrain
40h 30m
$470–1,035

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

34Weekly Planes

17h 10mAverage Duration

$452Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,975 km
Duration: 17h 24m

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

Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 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

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)

8.2Very Good

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

9.1Superb

InterContinental Dhaka by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Sky City Hotel Dhaka(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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