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Teknaf

Upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Photo: Mahbub Hossain Shaheed (mahosha), CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Teknaf Upazila is the southern-most city on the mainland in Bangladesh, on the narrow strip running along the coast of Myanmar. It's a dusty featureless frontier town - this is remote Bangladesh and it feels like it. Electricity can be scarce, so having a flashlight for the dark evenings is wise.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Sleep5 places

Sky View HotelDouble rooms are Tk 150, but possible to bargain to Tk 100
It's dark and musty, but probably the best budget option.
Price
Double rooms are Tk 150, but possible to bargain to Tk 100
Address
across from the bus stop
Hotel Raj MahalTk 80-150
Price
Tk 80-150
Address
north of the bus stand on east side of street
Hotel HilltopTk 100-200
Another cheap option, it's tucked back off the street a little so might be quieter than some others.
Price
Tk 100-200
Address
north of the bus stand on west side of street
Hotel Dip Plazadoubles from Tk 400
A little larger, cleaner and more expensive than Sky View.
Price
doubles from Tk 400
Address
a little south of Sky View
Hotel Ne-TaungTk 1400-3500
This government owned hotel is the nicest in the town, and it's right near the Keari Sindbad port, so handy if you're not interested in staying in the town itself. It's also got a decent restaurant.
Price
Tk 1400-3500
Address
across the road from Keari Sindbad port
Phone
+880 1911 346427

Getting there and around

Getting there

You can take a bus straight from Dhaka to Teknaf. Saudia: Leave at 8.30PM daily (to Dhaka 6:30PM) S. ALAM: leaves Dhaka daily at 10:30PM (to Dhaka 6:15PM)

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Getting around

Auto-rickshaws (babytaxis) can be found near the bus stop. To the main ferry port should costs Tk 50 and to Keari Sindbad's port Tk 70.

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Get inYou can take a bus straight from Dhaka to Teknaf. Saudia: Leave at 8.30PM daily (to Dhaka 6:30PM) S. ALAM: leaves Dhaka daily at 10:30PM (to Dhaka 6:15PM)

Get aroundAuto-rickshaws (babytaxis) can be found near the bus stop. To the main ferry port should costs Tk 50 and to Keari Sindbad's port Tk 70.

See

BuyThere's a market down the road behind the bus stop and over the bridge in which can be found goods smuggled from Myanmar, possibly even beer.

EatThere's a largish restaurant tucked behind the bus stop that serves decent food at decent prices, and several more similar restaurants along the road behind the bus stand en route to the bridge.

DrinkInquire at your hotel or at one of the local restaurants and you may be able to score some beer from Myanmar.

SleepIt's likely that you'll have to spend a night here en route to Saint Martins Island, since the ferries leave so early.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Teknaf" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Teknaf Upazila", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Mahbub Hossain Shaheed (mahosha), CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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