How to Buy Plane, Bus, and Train Tickets Online in Bangladesh

April 02, 2024, 01:08 PM
by Shahriar Rabab

UNB News
Publish- April 02, 2024, 01:08 PM
Shahriar Rabab
Update- April 02, 2024, 01:31 PM

How to Buy Plane, Bus, and Train Tickets Online in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh has been making fast strides in digitalization across the board. Gone are the days when queuing up for hours was the only option for a ticket during any major holiday. Now, based on availability, tickets can be purchased online for buses, trains, and planes. Here’s how to do it.

Best Platforms to Buy Plane, Bus and Train Tickets in Bangladesh

Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the premier airline of Bangladesh. As the flag carrier, Biman has been successfully operating international and domestic flights since 1972.

Biman offers online ticketing services for their international and domestic flights. Users can conveniently book flights from the website or use the Biman app available for both Android and iOS users. For any kind of query regarding booking and baggage, users can contact their hotline number.

Bangladesh Railway E-Ticketing Service

Bangladesh Railway E-Ticketing Service is the premier online ticketing service for train travel in Bangladesh. The platform has endeavored to ease the ticketing process by shifting the service to online. Currently, tickets can be bought 10 days in advance for any route of Bangladesh Railway.

The service also has an app called Rail Sheba. Users can conveniently check schedules and book tickets from the app. Usually, each person is allowed to book up to 4 tickets from one account.

Bus BD

Bus BD is one of the premier websites for booking bus tickets in Bangladesh. The ticketing portal is a subsidy of Robi Axiata Limited.

Currently, the portal is operating in all districts of Bangladesh with over 100 bus services under their coverage. The portal busbd.com.bd is easy to navigate with intuitive search and selection options. The standard rate of fare applies to all the tickets purchased through the portal.

However, during a rush season like Eid, the platform introduces a reserve ticket system which adds to the cost. Additionally, there’s a 10% ticket cancellation fee for selected bus operators. Bus BD uses the SSLCommerz gateway to support bank, card, and MFS payments for the tickets.

BD Tickets

BD Ticket is an all-in-one portal that also works as a booking site under Robi Axiata Limited. Unlike Bus BD, BD Tickets offers tickets for buses, planes, launches, and hotels. Users can book from their website or the app available for both Android and Apple users.

The web and app interface show search options for all three modes. However, users would have to call their hotline number to confirm air and launch tickets as the interface is still in the development stage.

Users can book tickets in simple intuitive steps and pay through all the leading online payment services.

Launch BD

Launch BD is a dedicated service working alongside Bus BD under the same management. Previously, users were able to search and book for launch tickets directly from the Launch BD portal. But now the booking service has been shifted to Bus BD and BD Tickets portal.

Shohoz

Shohoz initially offered an all-in-one integrated bus ticketing service to the users. The hassle-free booking and cancellation policy made Shohoz a reliable and popular ticketing service for many.

Later, the company developed the technical infrastructure of the Bangladesh Railway E-Ticketing Service and currently provides train tickets from their dedicated website and app as well. Shohoz also launched its air and waterway ticketing service recently. The air ticketing service is still in its beta state.

Shohoz currently covers over 100 bus companies on over 30 routes. Their launch ticketing service covers more than 50 launches in several local routes.

Jatri

Jatri aims to radically transform the public transportation scenario in Bangladesh by creating a digital ticketing, fleet management, and mobility marketplace for users and stakeholders.

Currently, Jatri offers bus and launch ticket booking services through their website. Users also have the option for reserve bus booking from the portal. This Eid, Jatri is partnering up with bKash for a 100 BDT cashback on ticket booking.

Chokrojan

Chokrojan is another reliable online bus ticket booking portal in Bangladesh. The platform was founded in 2019 to provide a smooth online bus ticketing service to users. Chokrojan is offering tickets for over 1443 trips daily in over 247 destinations.

The platform currently partners with over 24 bus companies on 64 routes across Bangladesh. The intuitive booking system shows the bus service, fare, and available tickets based on destinations. Users will also be able to select seats according to their preferences.

GoZayaan

GoZayaan is one of the first online travel aggregators in Bangladesh. Founded in 2017, GoZayaan has been working tirelessly in the aviation travel industry both locally and internationally. In addition to their ticketing service, the travel aggregator also offers tour packages across the globe.

The online portal has a sleek and intuitive interface for users to search and book flights. GoZayaan follows standard cancellation policies set by the respective airlines. The convenience fee is non-refundable in case of cancellation.

Flight Expert

Being a concern of the Makkah Group, Flight Expert has been providing online travel agent services for several years. Since its inception, the organization has worked to provide all-around support to users from flight booking to hotel management.

Similar to other OTAs, Flight Expert has an intuitive landing page in their portal from where the users can easily search and book flights.

Flight Expert has two unique features that give it a competitive edge in the air travel aggregator segment. Firstly, they have the ‘Best Price Guaranteed’ feature which means they will provide the cheapest rate available for a flight. Secondly, they also have the ‘Book Now Pay Later’ feature which allows users to book and hold a flight for a certain period.

Buy Tickets

Buy Tickets started its operation as a sister concern of Airspan Limited. The OTA started its operation back in 2018 and has since been providing reliable air ticket service to the users. In addition to domestic and foreign flight ticketing services, Buy Tickets also provides comprehensive information on visa processing for different countries.

Currently, the platform is providing up to 15% discount on air tickets in collaboration with bKash for the Eid holiday.

Final Words

With online ticketing services, traveling across Bangladesh and internationally has become easier than ever. Several leading online travel aggregators are providing service with diligence and efficiency. Coupled with selective offers and discounts, it is not only easier but also better to book tickets online rather than going for the physical route.