Smoking in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)

Airport Rating

5

Before Security Smoking

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the terminals.

After Security Smoking

2025, April update from Richard S.: After Passport before security Smoking Room upstairs, next to MBT lounge and at departure level near gate 6

Official Information from Website: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has two smoking rooms: one opposite boarding gate-5 on the south side of the boarding bridge corridor area, and one opposite boarding gate-9 on the north side.

Update from John M. Feb 2020: One smoking room, located airside far end of the terminal near Gate 10.

Further Information

Official Website

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is the largest and busiest airport in Bangladesh, serving as the main gateway to the capital city, Dhaka.

Located in Kurmitola, about 17 kilometers from central Dhaka, the airport carries the codes IATA: DAC and ICAO: VGHS. It was opened in 1981 and later renamed in honor of Hazrat Shahjalal, a revered Sufi saint. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, the airport handles more than 6 million passengers annually, accounting for over half of the country’s total air traffic. It features a 3,505-meter (11,500 ft) asphalt runway, capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft, and serves as a hub for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair, and Air Astra. The airport is currently undergoing a major expansion with the construction of Terminal 3, which will significantly increase passenger capacity and modernize facilities. With over 150 daily international flights, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport connects Bangladesh to destinations across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond, making it a vital hub for travel and trade.