Shipping from Dubai
to Bangladesh.
We move cargo to Bangladesh from Dubai every week, by sea and by air. We ship business and personal cargo. Send a few boxes, a pallet, a full container, or a whole house move. We collect anywhere in the UAE, do the customs paperwork at both ends, and deliver to your address in Bangladesh.
Overview
Sea and air freight
to Bangladesh.
Shipping from Dubai to Bangladesh takes about 14 to 24 days by sea, and 2 to 5 days by air. Sea comes into Chattogram, which handles most of the country's containers, with Mongla serving the southwest. Chattogram is a river port that takes smaller ships, so most cargo changes vessel on the way, which is why the sea leg takes longer than the distance suggests. Air reaches Dhaka and Chattogram. We deliver everywhere, including Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Savar, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Cox's Bazar. Navo Shipping handles the sea freight, air freight and customs clearance on the Dubai to Bangladesh route, door to door. Tell us what you are sending, how heavy it is, and where it is going, and we will tell you which way is cheaper.
Ports and gateways
Sea ports and airports
we ship to from Dubai.
Every bill of lading carries two ports: where the cargo loads, and where it discharges. We load at Jebel Ali or another UAE port. Bangladesh has four sea ports we use and three airports. They suit different cargo and different inland legs, so the loading port and the discharge port are worth choosing separately.
POLPort of loading
We collect anywhere in the UAE, free zones included, and load at whichever of these eight suits the cargo.
- Jebel AliAEJEA
- Port RashidAEPRA
- Khalifa PortAEKHL
- Zayed PortAEAUH
- Port KhalidAESHJ
- Khor FakkanAEKLF
- Port of FujairahAEFJR
- Ajman PortAEAJM
PODPort of discharge
The right one is whichever leaves the shortest inland leg to your delivery address. On a long lane that leg is a shipment in its own right, so it is planned rather than assumed.
- Chittagong (Chattogram)BDCGPSea port · Bay of BengalDhaka, Chattogram and the whole country. Most of the country container traffic
How cargo reaches Chittagong (Chattogram)
Shipping from Dubai to Chittagong can travel from Jebel Ali through Colombo, changing to a smaller ship for Bangladesh. Usually allow around 10 to 14 days by sea, depending on the ship and the connection. Choose it for nationwide container distribution; Mongla is closer to Khulna. Costs include ocean freight, the connecting ship, handling, clearance and inland delivery. Get a rate for Chittagong (Chattogram) - MonglaBDMGLSea port · Pashur RiverThe southwest, Khulna, and the Indian border trade
How cargo reaches Mongla
Shipping from Dubai to Mongla can use a Singapore connection, then a smaller ship up the Pashur River. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Choose Mongla for Khulna and southwestern deliveries; Chittagong better serves the southeast. The price combines ocean freight, the connecting ship, river port handling, clearance and trucking. Get a rate for Mongla - PayraSea port · Bay of BengalThe south coast, a newer deep-water gateway
How cargo reaches Payra
Shipping from Dubai to Payra requires an agreed cargo vessel call through the Rabnabad channel, with unloading arrangements checked beforehand. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Payra suits approved south coast bulk cargo; use Chittagong for established container handling. Costs include the ship, any transfer to smaller boats, handling, clearance and road delivery. Get a rate for Payra - MatarbariSea port · Bay of BengalThe deep-water terminal under development south of Chittagong
How cargo reaches Matarbari
Shipping from Dubai to Matarbari is a future container route by ocean vessel to the deep water terminal now under construction. There is no confirmed container service to quote yet. Use Chittagong for ordinary containers now; the existing Matarbari power plant jetties serve different cargo. Future pricing needs ocean freight, terminal handling, clearance and onward trucking. Get a rate for Matarbari - Hazrat Shahjalal International, DhakaDACAirportDhaka, Gazipur, Savar and the garment belt. The main air gateway
How cargo reaches Hazrat Shahjalal International, Dhaka
Air freight from Dubai to Hazrat Shahjalal International, Dhaka can fly directly into Dhaka, then pass through the airport cargo terminal. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Choose Dhaka for Gazipur and Savar; Chittagong avoids the road leg for southeastern deliveries. Air charges depend on weight or space used, plus handling, clearance and delivery. Get a rate for Hazrat Shahjalal International, Dhaka - Shah Amanat International, ChittagongCGPAirportChittagong and the southeast
How cargo reaches Shah Amanat International, Chittagong
Air freight from Dubai to Shah Amanat International, Chittagong can fly directly to Chittagong, subject to cargo acceptance on the booked flight. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Choose it for southeastern deliveries; Dhaka is better placed for Gazipur and Savar. Charges include weight or space used, airport handling, clearance and delivery. Get a rate for Shah Amanat International, Chittagong - Osmani International, SylhetZYLAirportSylhet and the northeast
How cargo reaches Osmani International, Sylhet
Air freight from Dubai to Osmani International, Sylhet can use a direct flight to Sylhet when the airline accepts the shipment as cargo. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Choose Sylhet for northeastern delivery; use Dhaka when its cargo options better fit the shipment. Charges cover weight or space used, handling, clearance and local delivery. Get a rate for Osmani International, Sylhet - Kamalapur ICD, DhakaDry portDhaka and Narayanganj. Containers come up from Chattogram by train and clear here
How cargo reaches Kamalapur ICD, Dhaka
Shipping from Dubai to Kamalapur ICD, Dhaka lands at Chittagong, then travels by container train to the Dhaka depot for customs clearance. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Kamalapur suits rail delivery into Dhaka; Pangaon offers a river barge alternative. The total includes ocean freight, rail transport, depot handling, clearance and final trucking. Get a rate for Kamalapur ICD, Dhaka - Pangaon Inland Container TerminalInland portDhaka, by river barge from Chittagong
How cargo reaches Pangaon Inland Container Terminal
Shipping from Dubai to Pangaon Inland Container Terminal lands at Chittagong, then travels by river barge to the terminal near Dhaka. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Choose Pangaon for river delivery and inland clearance; Kamalapur is the rail alternative. Costs include ocean freight, the barge, terminal handling, clearance and local trucking. Get a rate for Pangaon Inland Container Terminal - Benapole land portLand borderThe India border opposite Petrapole, and the largest land crossing
How cargo reaches Benapole land port
Shipping from Dubai to Benapole land port would enter India by sea, then travel by approved road transit through Petrapole. Border queues and checks vary, so we confirm delivery days when we quote. Benapole suits an authorised India-linked movement; Chittagong avoids Indian transit for ordinary Dubai imports. Pricing must include both sea and road legs, border handling, clearance and delivery. Get a rate for Benapole land port - Burimari land portLand borderThe India border in the north, and the Bhutan and Nepal transit route
How cargo reaches Burimari land port
Shipping from Dubai to Burimari land port would enter India by sea, then follow approved road transit to Changrabandha and cross into Bangladesh. Border queues and checks vary, so we confirm delivery days when we quote. Burimari suits authorised northern and Bhutan-linked trade; Benapole is closer to Kolkata. Costs combine ocean freight, the long Indian road leg, border handling, clearance and delivery. Get a rate for Burimari land port - Teknaf land portLand borderThe Myanmar border in the far southeast
How cargo reaches Teknaf land port
Shipping from Dubai to Teknaf land port would require approved transit through Myanmar, followed by cargo boats across the Naf River. River access and security checks must be confirmed before any delivery date. Teknaf serves Myanmar border trade; Chittagong is the sea gateway for ordinary Dubai imports. A quote must cover the sea approach, any Myanmar transfer, river boats, handling and clearance. Get a rate for Teknaf land port
- Chittagong (Chattogram)BDCGPSea port · Bay of BengalDhaka, Chattogram and the whole country. Most of the country container traffic
Before you ship
Import rules
for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh works differently from most places, and it is worth knowing before you sell anything. An import is approved by your buyer's bank before the goods ship. They need a current import registration certificate, and their bank issues the letter of credit paperwork against it. If that certificate has lapsed, the bank cannot proceed and the shipment simply does not start, no matter how ready your goods are. So the first thing we ask is whether it is current. Food and some other products are also tested after they arrive, so the paperwork behind them needs to be complete on day one. Tell us what you are sending and who is buying.
Documentation
Documents you need
for Bangladesh.
These 8 cover most shipments to Bangladesh. The exact list depends on the commodity and its HS code, so send us both and we confirm what applies before the cargo is booked.
- 01Invoice showing what you paid for the goods
- 02Packing list showing what is inside
- 03Certificate of origin showing where the goods were made
- 04Bill of lading or air waybill, which is the shipping ticket
- 05Dubai export paper, which we do for you
- 06Your buyer import registration certificate, current and valid
- 07Letter of credit paperwork from your buyer bank
- 08Test clearance for food and regulated goods, done on arrival
Get the paperwork right in Dubai and clearance at destination is routine. Fixing a document after arrival is slow, and storage accrues the whole time it takes.
How it works
Dubai to Bangladesh
shipping, step by step.
Send the cargo details: what it is, where it is going, rough weight and dimensions. We come back with the routes that suit it, sea against air, and a written rate with a validity date on it. You pick one, we book it, and one coordinator stays with the shipment until it is delivered in Bangladesh.
- 01
Send the details
Tell us what you are sending, how heavy it is, how big it is, and where in Bangladesh it goes.
- 02
We check the bank side
We confirm your buyer registration is current and the bank paperwork is open before anything is booked.
- 03
Get a price and ship
We send a written price, then collect, load and handle the papers at both ends.
- 04
We deliver
We track the shipment and keep you updated all the way, then bring the goods to your door.
Questions
Cargo to Bangladesh
questions, answered.
The 15 we are asked most on the Dubai to Bangladesh route. If yours is not here, send it with the commodity and we will answer it directly.
Do you offer movers and packers for a house move from Dubai to Bangladesh?
Yes. Our movers and packers do the packing, wrapping and listing in Dubai, then we ship your furniture and household goods in a full container, or share one if you have less to send. The item by item list matters, because customs clear personal effects against it. Fuel, gas cylinders, paint, aerosols and loose batteries cannot travel, and we give you the full list before packing day.
How long does shipping from Dubai to Bangladesh take?
About 14 to 24 days by sea to Chattogram, and 2 to 5 days by air. The sea leg takes longer than the distance suggests because most cargo changes ship on the way. We give you a date in writing when we quote.
How much does shipping from Dubai to Bangladesh cost?
It depends on what you send, how big it is, and where in Bangladesh it is going. We do not publish prices because every shipment is different. Sea freight to Bangladesh is priced per container when you fill one, and per cubic metre when you share one. Air freight to Bangladesh is priced on weight or size, whichever is greater. Send us the details and we send you a price in writing, usually the same day.
Which cities in Bangladesh do you deliver to?
All of them. Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Savar, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Comilla and Cox's Bazar. Just give us the address and we bring it to the door.
Which Bangladeshi ports do you ship to?
Chattogram handles most of the country's containers. Mongla serves the southwest and Khulna. By air we fly into Dhaka and Chattogram.
Why does the sea leg take so long?
Chattogram sits on a river and can only take smaller ships, so cargo from Dubai usually changes vessel at a hub on the way. Waiting for that second ship is the biggest part of the transit time, not the sailing itself.
What does my buyer need before I ship?
A current import registration certificate, and the letter of credit paperwork their bank issues against it. If the certificate has lapsed the bank cannot proceed and nothing can ship. We check it before we book.
Do you deliver door to door?
Yes. We handle freight forwarding to Bangladesh door to door. We collect the goods in Dubai, move them, clear them through customs, and bring them to your address. You deal with one company for the whole journey.
Can I send a small shipment, or do I need a full container?
You can send as little as one box or one pallet. We put small shipments from different customers into one shared container. This is called LCL, or less than container load. Your goods load at Jebel Ali and come into Chittagong (Chattogram). When you have more goods, you move up to your own full container, which is called FCL. We will tell you which one is cheaper.
Can my goods clear in Dhaka instead of Chattogram?
Yes. Cargo can move up to the inland depot at Kamalapur in Dhaka by train, or by river barge to Pangaon, and clear there. That takes it out of the Chattogram yard, which is usually worth doing for Dhaka deliveries.
Is food tested when it arrives?
Yes. Food and some other products are sampled and tested after arrival rather than certified in Dubai. The goods are in the country while that happens, so the paperwork behind them needs to be complete on day one to keep it short.
Do you handle customs clearance in Bangladesh?
Yes, at both ends. We handle customs clearance in Dubai and customs clearance in Bangladesh. You do not need to find your own clearing agent.
Can you collect the goods from my supplier in Dubai?
Yes. We collect anywhere in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE. We can also hold your goods in warehousing and storage in Dubai until you are ready to ship. That helps when you are buying from several suppliers and want everything to travel to Chittagong (Chattogram) in one container.
Can you ship machinery and heavy equipment to Bangladesh?
Yes. We move project cargo to Bangladesh as well. Big, heavy items go in open top or flat rack containers, or loose on the ship into Chittagong (Chattogram). Send us the size and weight and we will work out the best way to move it.
Can you move my household goods to Bangladesh?
Yes. We move full house moves and part loads to Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Chittagong and Narayanganj and the garment belt. We pack, collect, move and deliver, and we handle the customs clearance so your things are not waiting on paperwork.
Ready to ship from Dubai
to Bangladesh?
Send the commodity and its HS code, the weight and dimensions, and the delivery address. We confirm what Bangladesh checks before you ship, then the routing options, then a written rate with a validity date on it.
- Written rates
- One coordinator
- Customs handled in house
- UAE-wide collection
