How to Go to Saint Martin

Find routes from Dhaka and Cox's Bazar to the island.

Getting There

Phase 1: Dhaka / Chittagong ➔ Cox's Bazar

Travel from your hometown to Cox's Bazar city. Options include overnight highway AC/Non-AC buses, the direct Bangladesh Railway high-speed train (Cox's Bazar Express / Parjatak Express), or a 50-minute domestic flight.

Timing: Arrive in Cox's Bazar before 06:00 AM if traveling directly on the morning ship!

Phase 2: Nunirchhara Ghat ➔ Saint Martin Island

Take an easy-bike or taxi to Nunirchhara BIWTA Ghat in Cox's Bazar. Board your verified tourist ship (MV Baro Aulia, MV Karnaphuly Express, etc.) at 07:00 AM. Cross the Bay of Bengal to arrive at Saint Martin Main Jetty at ~10:30–11:00 AM.

Boarding: Mandatory travel clearance barcode & NID verification required at jetty gate.

How to Travel from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar

1. Direct Train

The Cox's Bazar Express (Train 814) and Parjatak Express (Train 816) connect Dhaka Kamalapur to Cox's Bazar Iconic Railway Station in ~8 hours.

Fares: Shovon Chair ~800 BDT, AC Snigdha ~1,550 BDT.

2. Highway Buses

Direct overnight coaches depart from Dhaka (Arambagh, Fakirapool, Sayedabad, Gabtoli) between 08:00 PM and 11:30 PM, reaching Cox's Bazar by 05:30 AM to 06:30 AM.

Operators: Green Line, Hanif, Shohagh, Shyamoli, Desh Travels.

3. Domestic Flight

Direct flights from Dhaka (DAC) to Cox's Bazar (CXB) take ~55 minutes. You must fly the day before because morning flights arrive after the 07:00 AM ship departure.

Airlines: Biman Bangladesh, US-Bangla Airlines, Air Astra.

The Return Journey: Saint Martin to Dhaka

1. 02:30 PM: Arrive at the Saint Martin Main Jetty. Return ships commence passenger boarding.

2. 03:00 PM Sharp: Ships depart Saint Martin and cruise back to Cox's Bazar Nunirchhara Ghat, docking between 06:30 PM and 07:00 PM.

3. Evening Connection: From Nunirchhara Ghat, take an easy-bike to Cox's Bazar bus terminals or railway station for evening departures back to Dhaka (buses run from 08:00 PM onward, overnight train departs at 08:00 PM or 10:30 PM).

Heads up

Check your departure terminal carefully. While ships traditionally departed from Teknaf Damdamia Ghat in past decades, the primary authorized departure point for recent seasons has been Nunirchhara BIWTA Ghat in Cox's Bazar town due to border security and navigation channels.

Source: BIWTA Marine Circular & District Administration

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