Flights to Chittagong (Chattogram)

Route 1: one change in the Gulf on a single ticket

Air Arabia flies from Gatwick (LGW) to its Gulf base and on to Chattogram, often at low fares, but compare which fare includes checked bags. Emirates departs from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and several other UK airports, and flydubai flies the final sector daily under the same reservation, with luggage checked through. Qatar Airways, Etihad and Oman Air can also work, though the onward flight may be a separate ticket.

Route 2: Biman Bangladesh all the way via Dhaka

Biman sells Heathrow (LHR) to Chattogram (CGP) as one booking. Its flight usually calls at Sylhet, you change aircraft in Dhaka, and a Biman domestic flight takes you south to the port city. In season, Manchester passengers can start the same journey closer to home. Because one airline handles every sector, if the first flight is delayed, Biman moves you to a later departure.

Route 3: any airline to Dhaka, then a domestic hop

Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways all serve Dhaka, and Air Astra, NovoAir, US-Bangla and Biman cover the short sector to Chattogram. Book the international and domestic flights together where possible; if you buy them separately, leave several hours, because you clear immigration and collect bags in Dhaka. Intercity trains to Chattogram also stop at Dhaka's Airport station.

Landing at Patenga, plus the city's sights and seasons

CGP sits at Patenga, near the mouth of the Karnaphuli river, south-west of the city, with taxis and CNG auto-rickshaws outside. Visit the Commonwealth war cemetery, Foy's Lake and the Bayazid Bostami shrine, whose pond holds rare black softshell turtles, and try mezban beef. Heavy rain falls from June to August, and the months from November to February are drier. On a British passport you will need a Bangladesh visa or an NVR stamp before you fly.

Tell us your UK airport and travel dates by calling 020 7871 4545. We'll quote Air Arabia, Emirates and Biman together, one-way or return, including last-minute deals, and reserve whichever you prefer.