Bangladesh, located in the east of India and adjacent to the Bay of Bengal, is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Due to the massive population of the country, many citizens of Bangladesh move to other countries for better employment opportunities.

There are several medium to large-sized international airports in Bangladesh, which improves the transport system and tourism of this country. Let’s discuss it briefly below.

Note: The services and other factors keep changing frequently. So, please verify all information before planning your trip.

There are 8 Bangladesh airports, out of which, only 3 are international airports and 5 are domestic airports. Together they resolve all transportation-related issues faced by its citizens.

1. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), Dhaka

The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport or popularly known as The Dhaka Airport is the largest establishment in Bangladesh. It is located in Kurmitola 17 km from the city of Dhaka, in the northern part of Dhaka. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh looks after the airport. It was opened in 1980 for public use by then-President Ziaur Rehman.

• Address:  Airport - Dakshinkhan Rd, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
• ICAO: VGHS
• IATA Code: DAC
• Category: International
• Terminals: There are 5 terminals at Dhaka International Airport:
  • Terminal 1 is located on the ground floor and is used as an international arrival hall.
  • Terminal 2 is located on the upper floor and serves as an international departure hall.
  • Its Domestic Terminal is located to the left of the international terminal and serves as the arrivals and departures hall.
  • Its VIP Terminal is located to the right of the international terminals.
  • Its Cargo Terminal has a capacity of 200,000 tons per annum.

Services & Amenities Available:

• Duty-free goods
• Currency exchanges
• Restaurants
• Shops
• VIP Lounges
• Prayer rooms

2. Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP), Chittagong

Located in Patenga City, Chittagong district, The Shah Amanat International Airport is the second-largest airport in Bangladesh, after the Dhaka Airport. The airport is located 18.5 km from the main citty of Chittagong.

It was built in the year 1940 by the British Government, as a combat airfield for the United States Army during World War II. The airport has the capability of handling 1.5 million passengers and 6,000 tonnes of cargo annually.

• Address: 6RW7+7VF, Road, Chattogram 4205, Bangladesh
• ICAO: VGEG
• IATA Code: CGP
• Category: International
• Terminals: There are two terminals at the Chittagong Shah Amanat International Airport, of which only one is a passenger terminal. It is divided into two parts, including domestic and international. The international part of the terminal is larger than the domestic part. Other than the passenger terminal, there are another 29,063 square feet of the cargo terminal.

Services & Amenities Available:

 If you are travelling through this Shah Amanat International Airport, you can avail services such as:

• Duty-free shop
• Prayer room
• Shops
• Dining options

3. Osmani International Airport (ZYL), Sylhet

The Osmani International Airport in Sylhet is the third-largest international airport in Bangladesh. It is located 15 km to the northeast of Sylhet city. Though it was built during WWII, it was made a full-fledged international airport in 2002.

In 2020, the CAAB allotted funds for the development of the airport. A new passenger building with another cargo building is being constructed under the construction project.

• Address:  XV5C+87Q, Airport Rd, Sylhet 3101, Bangladesh
• ICAO: VGSY
• IATA Code: ZYL
• Category: International
• Terminals: There are two terminals at the Osmani International Airport. First is the International Airport, and second is the Cargo Airport.

Services & Amenities Available:

All the services you can avail at the Osmani International Airport are:

• Food
• Shops
• Restaurants

4. Cox’s Bazar Airport (CXB), Cox Bazar

The Cox Bazar Airport is a domestic airport, located 1.5 kilometres from Cox Bazar city. The airport was established in the year 1956. It is in the process of being upgraded to an international airport. After the up-gradation, the airport will have better facilities for parking, landing, and take-off for wide-body aircraft.

• Address: Cox's Bazar 4700, Bangladesh
• ICAO: VGCB
• IATA Code: CXB
• Category: Domestic
• Terminals: It has two operating terminals in the airport:
  • Domestic Terminal: Four domestic airlines operate out of the Cox Bazar Airport Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd., Novo Air Ltd., Us Bangla Airlines Ltd., and Regent Airways Ltd.
  • Cargo Terminal: Cargo operators working from the cargo terminal in Cox Bazar Airport are Bismillah Airlines Ltd., Sky Capital Airlines Ltd., Hello Air Ltd., True Aviation Ltd, and Easy Air Ltd.

Services & Amenities Available:

• VIP/CIP Lounge

5. Jashore Airport (JSR), Jashore

The Jashore Airport is a domestic airport in the city of Jashore in Bangladesh. In the year 1945 it was used as an air base during the second world war and in 1956, full Airport in Jashore was started.

Apart from using it for passenger purposes, it is also used by Bangladesh Air Force as a base and by the Bangladesh Air Force Academy for training purposes. The airport is the fifth busiest airport in Bangladesh.

• Address:  Airport Bypass Rd, Jessore 7400, Bangladesh
• ICAO: VGJR
• IATA Code: JSR
• Category: Domestic
• Terminals: There is only one terminal at this airport, the Domestic Terminal or Terminal D.

Services & Amenities Available:

• VIP/ CIP lounges
• Passenger lounge
• Sanitation facilities

6. Barisal Airport (BZL), Barisal

It is a domestic airport, located in the southern district of Barisal in Bangladesh. The Airport Barisal Airport was established in the year 1995 by the then president Abdur Rahman Biswas. It comes at number six in the list of airports in Bangladesh in terms of the number of daily flights that take off. The airport is located 12.8 km from the main city of Barisal.

• Address:  Q7XX+FJC, Rohomotpur, Bhanga-Barisal Hwy, Barisal, Bangladesh, 8211
• ICAO: VGBR
• IATA Code: BZL
• Category: Domestic
• Terminals: There is only one terminal at this Airport. It is only used for domestic passenger flights.

Services & Amenities Available:

• Associating Facility
• VIP/CIP Lounge

7. Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), Rajshahi

It is a domestic airport situated at an elevation of 55 feet from sea level in the district of Rajshahi. The distance between Rajshahi city and Shah Makhdum Airport by car is — 8.1 km. Shah Makhdum Airport was funded by the Japanese Government and the project was completed in December 2000 to start its operations.

• Address: Rajshahi - Naogaon Hwy, Nowhata 6210, Bangladesh
• ICAO: VGRJ
• IATA Code: RJH
• Category: Domestic
• Terminals: This airport has only one domestic terminal, which serves the needs of both passenger and cargo flights.

Services & Amenities Available:

• Prayer room
• Air-conditioned waiting Lounge
• Canteen facility with a variety of foods

8. Saidpur Airport, Saidpur

The Saidpur Airport started its operations in 1979. Located in the Saidpur District, the distance between the airport and the main city is 3.1 km. The Saidpur Airport is currently going through major up-gradation. According to the plans of the CAAB and the Government of Bangladesh, they are trying to make it one of the biggest international airports in Bangladesh.

• Address:  QW75+8Q6, Cantoment Rd, Saidpur 5310, Bangladesh
• ICAO: VGSD
• IATA Code: SPD
• Category: Domestic
• Terminals: Currently, there is only one domestic terminal at the Saidpur Airport that fulfils all domestic passenger flight needs.

Services & Amenities Available:

• Passenger lounge
• Prayer room for people of all religions