Cheap flights to Dhaka

Finding cheap flights to Dhaka

Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital and its busiest airport. We book non-stop and one-stop flights from London, Manchester and Birmingham for family visits, weddings and business.

Flights from UK airports to Dhaka

We book flights to Dhaka from London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and London Gatwick. Flying from your nearest airport can save the trip to London, and we compare it with London fares so you can see the difference.

Arriving in Dhaka

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is in the north of Dhaka. Gulshan, Banani and Uttara can be 20 minutes away early in the morning, but allow an hour or more at busy times because Dhaka traffic is very heavy.

Direct and one-stop flights

Biman Bangladesh Airlines flies from Heathrow and Manchester, and some of its flights stop in Sylhet. Non-stop from London takes about 10.5 hours. For one-stop fares, Emirates through Dubai, Qatar Airways through Doha, Turkish Airlines through Istanbul and Etihad through Abu Dhabi are the usual choices, often with more flexible fares.

Baggage allowance

Allowances on Bangladesh routes are often generous, and some fares include two checked bags. Rules for boxes and extra pieces differ between airlines, so tell us what you are taking and we will compare.

Best time to fly to Dhaka

November to February is dry and cooler, the most comfortable time to visit. The monsoon runs from June to September, and April and May are hot and humid. Both Eids, December and the UK summer holidays are the busiest times for fares.

Visas and entry

British passport holders need a visa for Bangladesh, which you should arrange before you travel through the official Bangladesh government process. If you are of Bangladeshi origin and have a No Visa Required (NVR) endorsement in your British passport, you can travel on that. Entry rules can change, so check the GOV.UK foreign travel advice before you book and again before you fly.

Tips for booking

Eid and December sell out first. If your dates can move by a few days, tell us, because fares to Dhaka can change a lot from one day to the next.

Airlines we book to Dhaka

We regularly book Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Etihad. Tell us your preferred airline, or let us find the best value on your dates.