| Popular Airport | Albury Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 11 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 8909 Km |
Since Dhaka is not a big city in terms of its surface area, it is very easy to use taxi, private car, rickshaw, bus and similar means of transportation in urban transportation or for travelling to the airport from the city center.
The names of the four main bus terminals in the city; Sayedabad bus terminal, Gulistan bus terminal, Gabtoli bus terminal and Mohakhali bus terminal. From these four terminals, there are direct bus services going to the airport. It is very cheap to use buses for travelling to the airport. It is only 5 Taka to take advantage of Dhaka buses. Throughout the city, the prices of bus tickets do not exceed 10 Taka.
The most popular means of transportation in Dhaka, where more than 400.000 rickshaws offer transportation service, are rickshaws also called three-wheeled taxis. They are divided into two as auto-rickshaw and cycle-rickshaw. The three-wheeled taxis called cycle-rickshaw are generally used for sightseeing just like bicycles. Auto-rickshaws are much faster than the other and much cheaper than normal taxis.
You need to pay 30-50 Taka for travelling with cycle-rickshaw for 15 minutes. The auto-rickshaws run by the CNG company also work with taximeter and the fares start from 25 Taka. It is both practical and enjoyable to travel to Hazrat Shahjalal Airport from the city center by using an auto-rickshaw. Tempo-rickshaws also offer transportation service and they are bigger than auto-rickshaws.
There are two types of taxis offering service in Dhaka and they have different fares. These are black and yellow taxis. The black taxis open their taximeters from 25 Taka. The yellow taxis are almost twice as expensive. With the taxi that you can get on in the city, you can get to Hazrat Shahjalal Airport in about 25-30 minutes. If you will prefer Airport Departure Taxi for your transportation, you will need to pay about 300 Taka for your transportation between the city center and Hazrat Shahjalal Airport.
It is possible to get to the airport from the city center in about 25-30 minutes by renting a car from one of the car rental companies that you can see almost in every part of the city. If you have an international driver’s license, you can rent a car by paying 3000 Taka for half-day use; you need to pay about 4500 Taka for full day use. You can get to Hazrat Shahjalal Airport by using Dhaka-Mymensingh highway (N3).
Hazrat Shahjalal Airport, which is the largest airport of Bangladesh, has a capacity of 15 million passengers per year. The airport is located in Kurmitola and 20 km north of the city center of the capital city Dhaka. Hazrat Shahjalal Airport, which is also known as Zia International Airport, has many facilities for passengers such as currency exchange, bank and ATMs, eating and drinking areas, tourist information offices and free internet access.
Albury Airport is located in the southeast of the city center. You can travel to the city center from the airport, which is commonly preferred thanks to its geographical location, by choosing one of the transportation alternatives such as taxi, Skybus Express, hotel shuttle or car rental.
At the airport, there are many companies where you can rent a car. You can make a reservation by getting in contact with one of the car rental companies or get help from your hotel about this issue. Those who do not want to lose time with other means of transportation can easily get to the city center by renting a car. In addition, there is also a limousine taxi and limousine rental office which offers a comfortable transportation to the city center, in case you prefer a luxurious travel.
Taxi is one of the most preferred means of transportation for travelling between the city center and airport and the fares vary between 35-55 dollars. Before getting on any taxi, you can bargain on the fare and minimize the cost of travelling to the city center from the airport.
Airport buses, which are among the most preferred options for getting to the city center from Albury Airport, operate every 30 minutes and carry passengers to the terminal located in the city center. The fares are slightly higher than other buses. Skybus Express buses cost 15 dollars per person. Apart from Skybus Express, there are many bus routes that provide transportation to the city center from the airport. The pricing of these buses varies depending on the usage time of your ticket.
While making your hotel reservation, you can prevent any problem that you may encounter during your travel by selecting the airport transfer option which is one of the services offered to you by your hotel. You can get information from your hotel about this issue. If you have heavy luggage, this transportation method can be one of the best options.
