Dhaka to Delhi Flights

Tips for travellers from India

Gulshan and Banani are practical bases for meetings in northern Dhaka, but they do not put the old-city monuments nearby. A sightseeing day around Ahsan Manzil, the Buriganga and Lalbagh Fort should therefore start from a realistic road plan. These southern stops belong together; the National Parliament complex is better scheduled separately. A hotel’s district is more useful to an airport driver than a generic reference to central Dhaka, which covers a large and congested area.

The airport’s shuttle-bus information describes a connection to nearby transport points, not a direct sightseeing circuit through Old Dhaka. Match its stopping point with the next leg before relying on it with luggage. In September 2026, international flights still used Terminals 1 and 2 while the new Terminal 3 awaited its opening, so give an airport driver the terminal printed on the booking rather than assuming the newest building. Around Ahsan Manzil, a riverfront visit gives context to the Buriganga’s working role; Lalbagh Fort provides a different enclosed heritage setting. A boat outing and a fort visit also need separate arrangements. If the trip is mainly business in Gulshan, reserve an uninterrupted block for Old Dhaka rather than squeezing it between appointments on opposite sides of the capital.

What's new in Delhi

• October 2025: The rebuilt Terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport reopened on 26 October 2025 after a closure that began in April 2025, and a share of IndiGo and Air India domestic flights moved into it. Check the terminal printed on the boarding pass before leaving for the airport.
• February 2026: The full 82 km Namo Bharat regional rail corridor from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram in Meerut was inaugurated on 22 February 2026, giving south-east Delhi a fast rail link to Ghaziabad and Meerut.
• June 2026: Noida International Airport at Jewar (DXN) began scheduled flights on 15 June 2026, with IndiGo operating the first service. For some domestic routes it is a practical alternative for travellers based in Noida and Greater Noida.

Tips for travellers

For a two or three day stay, Connaught Place, Paharganj and Karol Bagh sit on the Blue and Yellow metro lines, while Aerocity suits early departures because it is next to the airport. The Delhi Metro is the quickest way across the city, and a smart card or a QR ticket bought on a phone saves time at the counters. October to March is the main sightseeing season, though smog can be heavy in November, and Diwali week fills hotels and trains. May and June are extremely hot.

The Red Fort is closed on Mondays. At Jama Masjid and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, remove your shoes and cover your shoulders and legs; the gurudwara also asks everyone to cover their head and lends scarves at the entrance. Swaminarayan Akshardham does not allow phones or cameras inside, so leave them in the cloakroom or at the hotel.