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Cox's Bazar Airport

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

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Cox's Bazar Airport

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
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Gateway to Bangladesh's premier beach resort destination.

Location
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Cox's Bazar Airport (IATA: CXB, ICAO: VGCB) is a domestic airport serving Cox's Bazar, a coastal city in southeastern Bangladesh renowned for having one of the world's longest natural sea beaches. The airport is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and handles significant passenger traffic, particularly from tourists and aid workers traveling to the region. The airport primarily connects Cox's Bazar to the capital Dhaka, with additional routes to Chittagong. Traffic surged significantly following the 2017 Rohingya refugee crisis, as the area hosts one of the world's largest refugee camps and sees heavy movement of humanitarian personnel. Upgrade and expansion plans have been discussed over the years to increase capacity and potentially accommodate international flights, reflecting the growing strategic and tourism importance of the region.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic flights.
Getting to & from
Taxis, auto-rickshaws, and local buses are the primary means of ground transportation between the airport and Cox's Bazar city center, located approximately 2–3 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, and Novoair operate regular services to and from Cox's Bazar Airport.
Notable facts
  • Cox's Bazar is home to the world's longest natural unbroken sea beach, stretching approximately 120 kilometers.
  • The airport saw a significant increase in traffic after the 2017 Rohingya refugee influx brought thousands of humanitarian workers to the region.
  • The airport primarily handles domestic routes, with Dhaka being the busiest connection.
  • The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has considered upgrading the airport to handle international flights.
  • The airport's runway is approximately 2,400 meters long, capable of handling narrow-body jet aircraft.
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Route map (1 destinations)

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Routes

CXB → DAC4H · DH8
CXB → DACRX · DH8
CXB → DACVQ · ER4

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Cox's Bazar International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Cox's Bazar International Airport is an airport in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. The airport serves the residents of Cox's Bazar as well as tourists to the region. It became the country's fourth international airport on 13 October 2025, before its "international" status has been stripped on 24 October.

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