Routes
One way, per person. Fares other travellers found recently; prices change and are confirmed only when you book.
Flights to Bangladesh from the UK run nonstop from London to Dhaka with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and from Dubai to Dhaka with US-Bangla Airlines, Emirates and Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Bangladesh is 6 hours ahead of the UK in winter and 5 hours in British Summer Time, and 2 hours ahead of the UAE. Eid weeks and school summer holidays are the busiest.
Last checked: October 2026
Routes we track to Bangladesh
We track two routes to Bangladesh: London to Dhaka and Dubai to Dhaka. Only Biman Bangladesh Airlines flies nonstop from London to Dhaka. From Dubai to Dhaka, US-Bangla Airlines, Emirates and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly nonstop. The live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares for both routes.
London to Dhaka is the route most British Bangladeshi families use, with a nonstop option on Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Dubai to Dhaka serves Bangladeshi workers across the Gulf, with three nonstop airlines to compare.
Some low-cost airlines appear only inside self-transfer routes on this page, where you book separate tickets yourself. Separate tickets carry risk: if one flight is delayed, the next airline does not have to rebook you, and your bags are not checked through.
To plan a trip:
- Pick your route: London to Dhaka or Dubai to Dhaka.
- Check the live fare calendar on this page for this month's lowest fares.
- Compare nonstop flights on the airlines listed, then look at self-transfer options and their risk.
- Avoid the busy weeks below when you have flexible dates.
- Set a price alert so you hear when fares move.
When fares to Bangladesh are lowest
Fares to Bangladesh are usually lowest outside Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Pohela Boishakh, Durga Puja and the UK and UAE school summer holidays. The live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares, and the 12 month view helps you compare quiet weeks with peak ones before you commit.
Demand from British Bangladeshi families and from Bangladeshi workers in the Gulf rises sharply around the two Eids, so seats fill early and fares climb. Pohela Boishakh on 14 April and Durga Puja in October pull travel towards specific weeks too.
UK and UAE school summer holidays push families onto both routes at once, so late July and August are rarely quiet. If your dates are fixed, book early rather than waiting for a drop.
Festivals and busy weeks
The busiest weeks to Bangladesh are Eid al-Fitr (about 10 March 2027), Eid al-Adha (about 16 May 2027), Pohela Boishakh on 14 April, Durga Puja in October, and the UK and UAE school summer holidays. Fares and seat availability tighten on both London to Dhaka and Dubai to Dhaka in these periods.
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha move each year, so check the dates against your plans rather than assuming last year's pattern. Both Eids create heavy demand from the UK and the Gulf at the same time.
Pohela Boishakh on 14 April is a fixed date and a popular time to visit family. Durga Puja in October adds another busy window. Outside these weeks, the calendar is calmer and easier to compare.
The live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares so you can see how a busy week compares with a quiet one.
Arriving in Bangladesh: phone, data and entry
Mobile networks in Bangladesh include Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink, with coverage up to 4G. Buy an eSIM or top up before you fly so you land connected. For entry rules, check the official rules for your passport before you fly, as requirements depend on your nationality and trip.
If you are visiting family, a local eSIM keeps you reachable from the airport onwards without hunting for a shop after a long flight. Workers flying from Dubai to Dhaka can top up a Bangladeshi number before departure so relatives can reach them on arrival.
Bangladesh is 6 hours ahead of the UK in winter and 5 hours in British Summer Time, and 2 hours ahead of the UAE, so adjust your first day and any calls home accordingly.
Check the official rules for your passport well before departure, and confirm them again close to your flight date.
Free price alerts for your trip
Set a free price alert on London to Dhaka or Dubai to Dhaka and we will tell you when fares move. Use the live fare calendar on this page to see this month's lowest fares, then let alerts watch the route while you plan around the busy festival weeks and school holidays.
Alerts suit families comparing dates around Eid and workers in the Gulf planning leave. Add your route, travel window and party size, and check the 12 month calendar for quiet weeks.
Prices change often on both routes, so an alert saves repeated manual checks.