Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)
Dhaka Airport Transfer Guide
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is about 15 km from central Dhaka. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is about 15 km from central Dhaka. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 15 km
- Cheapest way in
- Airport Bus AB-1 — but slow
- Fastest
- Metro Line 6 via Uttara taxi — 45-70 min bypasses traffic
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Where can your driver take you from DAC?
Transfers you can pre-book from Dhaka airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from DAC into Dhaka
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Uber / Pathao | 45-120 min | App-based door-to-door |
| BRTA prepaid taxi | 45-120 min | First-time visitors |
| Metro Line 6 (via short taxi to Uttara) | 45-70 min total | BEST during rush hour — bypasses traffic |
| Airport Bus AB-1 | 90-150 min | Ultra-budget only |
| CNG auto-rickshaw | 45-120 min | Short hops + solo |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Dhaka airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Dhaka
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Dhaka.
From landing to the door
How your Dhaka pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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How far is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from central Dhaka?+
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is about 15 km from central Dhaka. Fastest way in: Metro Line 6 via Uttara taxi — 45-70 min bypasses traffic.
What is the cheapest way from DAC into Dhaka?+
Airport Bus AB-1 — but slow. Our Dhaka airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from DAC?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Dhaka: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
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Arriving in Dhaka
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