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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 14m
$293–406
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 54m
$173–486
Fly Istanbul to Agartala, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Agartala (IXA)plane IST - IXA
2. Take the train from Azampur to Dhakatrain
18h 51m
$267–664

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

31Weekly Planes

10h 58mAverage Duration

$247Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,023.2 km
Duration: 12h 14m

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

Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) 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

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)

8.3Very Good

InterContinental Dhaka by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Sky City Hotel Dhaka(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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

7.4Good

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