| Popular Airport | Mihail Kogalniceanu Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 20 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 5980 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.
Constanta, located on the Black Sea coast of Romania, has the largest and most beautiful port of the country. Constanta Port is Europe's fourth largest port after Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Marseille. Constanta has two beaches named "Mamaia" and "Mangalia".
In the city, Ottoman buildings, churches and cute boutique cafes on the side streets that open to the square, structures with magnificent architecture and sea view and gorgeous mosques attract much attention. Visitors who want to visit Constance located in the region of Dobruja of the country are welcomed by Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport. The airlines of many countries provide transportation to Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport. Turkish Airlines (THY) also has direct flights to this city since 2013. THY is flying to Constanta four days a week. You arrive from Istanbul to Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport within 1 hour.
In addition to Istanbul, you can fly to Constanta from many cities such as Milan of Italy, Athens, the capital of Greece, Larnaca of Southern Cyprus, London and Tel Aviv with different airlines. Getting to the city from Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport is quite easy. If you wish you can rent a car from the airport and if you wish you can take a taxi or you can reach Constanta by bus. The distance from the airport to the city center is about 30-40 kilometers depending on the route you choose.
Many bus routes in the city connect to Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport. Passengers can reach the city center from the airport by using buses. The most cost-effective means of transportation from the airport to the city center is, without doubt, the bus. By bus, you can arrive at the airport in an average of 30 minutes by spending 4 or 7 TL.
Taxis are an alternative for you when you want to reach the city center from the airport. The fares may be higher than the fares of public transportation. For this reason, you should bargain before getting on the taxi. Taxis consist of yellow vehicles. The driver may demand approximately 40 TL for the distance of 33 kilometers between the airport and the city center.
If you choose to continue your travel with a private car after your plane has landed, you can rent a car before leaving the airport. There are also many companies where you can rent a car. There are two alternatives for the transportation to the city from the airport. It is possible to get to the city by using the roads DN2A/E60 and A4 or DN2A/E60. If you prefer DN2A/E60 and A4 you will drive 40 kilometers and if you choose DN2A/E60 you will drive 34 kilometers.
If you are a group of 7-8 people, you can rent a private minibus with the driver. Companies offering private transfer service with driver will be an ideal choice for private tours or special events. These companies can also provide you with guides speaking any languages such as Greek, English, German, Spanish or French.
You can benefit from the vehicles of the companies offering transfer service to the hotels or the city center from the airport. You should remember that if you want to use this service, you should make a reservation.
