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Transfer from Dhaka airport to Old Dhaka

Dhaka → Old Dhaka · about 22 km · about 25 min · fixed price €25 per vehicle.

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Dhaka → Old Dhaka

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Quick answer · checked 31 Oct 2026

Dhaka → Old Dhaka: key facts

Private transfer, Dhaka Airport (DAC) to Old Dhaka: the car (1–3 passengers) is €25 and the van (4–8) is €35, a set price for the vehicle that does not change at checkout. Expect 22 km on the road via Dhaka Elevated Expressway; about 25 min off-peak, 25–35 min in rush hour.

Pickup: The driver waits in the international arrivals concourse hall on the ground floor of Terminals 1 and 2, the public area you enter through exit gates 1 and 2 after the customs green channel, holding a sign with your name. The booking includes flight monitoring and an hour of free waiting from touchdown; your bags are loaded for you.

Old Dhaka is the historic core of the city on the north bank of the Buriganga River, with the Mughal-era Lalbagh Fort, the pink Ahsan Manzil palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka and the Sadarghat river port, where passenger launches leave for the south of the country. It lies at the far end of the city from the airport, about 22 km by road. The route crosses the whole of central Dhaka, through Moghbazar or Kakrail and Gulistan, and the last stretch passes crowded market streets, so this trip usually takes the longest of the city routes.

The old town is a dense network of narrow lanes, bazaars and workshops, where cycle rickshaws are the main way to move about. Cars can reach the main roads near Ahsan Manzil, Sadarghat and Lalbagh Fort, but many lanes, such as those of Shankhari Bazar or around Chawkbazar, are too narrow for a car, so the final few metres are often walked. The Tara Masjid in Armanitola, the Armenian Church and the Dhakeshwari Temple are other landmarks within a short distance of each other.

Public transport: The airport's own transport page lists only a free air-conditioned shuttle bus, launched in July 2026, that runs from the terminal to Jashimuddin intersection, Airport Railway Station and Kawla, all close to the airport; there is no airport-listed direct public transport link to Old Dhaka, so the onward trip continues on city buses, trains or the metro from those stops.

Price
€25 per car (1–3) · €35 per van (4–8)
Distance
22 km by road
Driving time
25 min, 25–35 min at busy times
Pickup
DAC arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before

Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): hsia.gov.bd; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

Route · fixed price

Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
€25
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€35
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 22 km
Travel time: 25 min

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

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Flight tracking
Flight delayed? We wait — 60 min free after landing.
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.

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Your driver waits at the DAC arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Airport (DAC) in Kurmitola and drive to any address in Dhaka — Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Uttara, Dhanmondi, Motijheel, Old Dhaka and every other district — and on to Savar, Gazipur, Tongi, Purbachal, Narayanganj and the old capital of Sonargaon. Longer trips in Bangladesh on request.

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Luggage
included
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Flight tracking
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Driver
Name sign
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Water
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Child seat
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Extra stop
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Fixed price guaranteed

The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.

Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

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FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Dhaka Airport (DAC) to Old Dhaka?

About 22 km via Dhaka Elevated Expressway: 25 min with clear roads, 25–35 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €25 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at DAC?

The driver waits in the international arrivals concourse hall on the ground floor of Terminals 1 and 2, the public area you enter through exit gates 1 and 2 after the customs green channel, holding a sign with your name.

Can I get from Dhaka Airport (DAC) to Old Dhaka by public transport?

Not directly. The airport's own transport page lists only a free air-conditioned shuttle bus, launched in July 2026, that runs from the terminal to Jashimuddin intersection, Airport Railway Station and Kawla, all close to the airport; there is no airport-listed direct public transport link to Old Dhaka, so the onward trip continues on city buses, trains or the metro from those stops.

Can a car reach Ahsan Manzil and Lalbagh Fort?

Yes, both stand on roads that cars can use, though traffic in Old Dhaka is slow and some nearby lanes are only wide enough for rickshaws and pedestrians.

Where is Sadarghat?

Sadarghat is the main river port of Dhaka on the Buriganga, a short distance from Ahsan Manzil in Old Dhaka.

Is €25 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €35, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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