Major city
Chattogramচট্টগ্রাম
Use Chattogram as a port-city stop on the way to the Chittagong Hill Tracts or Cox's Bazar, not a place to spend more than a night.
Rules in force · 4
- Bangladesh ↗Apply for a visa only on the official government e-visa portal or at an embassy; lookalike sites charge extra, and the rules differ by nationality.
- Bangladesh ↗Dress modestly in cities and near mosques: cover shoulders and knees, and women carry a scarf for mosques and shrines.
- Bangladesh ↗Carry Bangladeshi taka in small notes; rickshaws, markets and small shops are cash-only, and foreign cards are not accepted everywhere.
- Bangladesh ↗Political rallies, strikes (hartal) and blockades can close roads and cut mobile internet with little notice: check the news and your hotel before any transfer day and stay away from demonstrations.
Chattogram, historically written Chittagong, is Bangladesh's second-largest city and its main seaport. It sits between hills and the Bay of Bengal. Visitors usually pass through on the way south to Cox's Bazar or east to the hill districts.
At a glance
- Known for
- Main seaport · Shipbreaking yards · Patenga beach · Foy's Lake · Hill Tracts gateway
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (monsoon), Apr–May (hot and humid)
- Nights
- 0–1
- Airports
- CGP Shah Amanat International
Where to sleep
Agrabad
Commercial district with the main hotels.
GEC Circle area
Restaurants and cafes.
Getting around
Rickshaws, CNGs (auto-rickshaws) and app cabs. Long-distance buses and trains link Dhaka and Cox's Bazar.
Watch out
- Travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts may need a permit: check current rules and your government's travel advice.
- Monsoon rain and cyclones can disrupt travel.
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Chattogram. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
Sources
Sources
- Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (official)
- Wikivoyage — Chittagong (secondary)