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Shah Amanat International Airport

Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh

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Shah Amanat International Airport

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Bangladesh's second-busiest gateway serving the port city of Chattogram.

Opened
1940
Location
Chattogram, Bangladesh
Shah Amanat International Airport (IATA: CGP, ICAO: VGEG) is located in Chattogram, Bangladesh's second-largest city and its principal seaport. The airport serves as a key hub for both domestic and international travel, connecting Chattogram to destinations across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and within Bangladesh. The airport is named after Shah Amanat, a revered Sufi saint buried in Chattogram. It has undergone several expansions and modernization efforts to accommodate growing passenger traffic, particularly from the large Bangladeshi diaspora working in Gulf countries. Managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), the airport handles significant cargo operations linked to Bangladesh's garment export industry. Ongoing infrastructure development projects aim to expand capacity and improve facilities to international standards.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, auto-rickshaws, and private cars, with the airport located approximately 16 kilometers from the city center.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating here include Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Air Arabia, Emirates, and FlyDubai, among other regional carriers.
Notable facts
  • Named after the Sufi saint Shah Amanat, whose shrine is located in Chattogram.
  • It is the second-busiest airport in Bangladesh after Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
  • The airport serves heavy traffic from Bangladeshi workers traveling to and from the Middle East.
  • Managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
  • The airport handles significant air cargo linked to Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) export sector.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Route map (10 destinations)

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Routes

CGP → CCU4H · AT7
CGP → DAC4H · DH8
CGP → MCT4H · 313
CGP → AUHBG · 313
CGP → DACBG · 313 D1C 772
CGP → DXBBG · 313
CGP → JEDBG · 772
CGP → MCTBG · 313
CGP → DWCFZ · 73H
CGP → SHJG9 · 320
CGP → KULOD · 739
CGP → BKKRX · 737
CGP → CCURX · DH8
CGP → DACRX · 737 DH8
CGP → DACVQ · ER4
CGP → MCTWY · 738
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Shah Amanat International Airport
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Shah Amanat International Airport is an international airport serving Bangladesh's southeastern port city of Chattogram. Operated and maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, it is the second-largest international airport in Bangladesh after Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is used by the Bangladesh Air Force as a part of 'BAF Zahurul Haq Base'.

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