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£295+ Cheap flights to Kolkata

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— CCU
9 Apr — 16 Apr1
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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Kolkata in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Kolkata
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Kolkata. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 10 March 2026.

Sun 14/620:50
LHR
-
CCU
1 stop19h 10m
Etihad Airways
Sat 27/604:10
CCU
-
LHR
1 stop19h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/3£473
Tue 21/409:00
LGW
-
CCU
1 stop13h 00m
Qatar Airways
Tue 28/404:00
CCU
-
LGW
1 stop31h 10m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/3£473
Fri 17/409:30
LHR
-
CCU
1 stop13h 00m
Etihad Airways
Fri 24/404:10
CCU
-
LHR
1 stop15h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/3£474
Sun 19/421:45
LHR
-
CCU
1 stop18h 15m
Etihad Airways
Sun 26/404:10
CCU
-
LHR
1 stop15h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/3£475
Thu 16/409:30
LHR
-
CCU
1 stop13h 00m
Etihad Airways
Fri 1/504:10
CCU
-
LHR
1 stop15h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 8/3£478
Sun 12/414:20
LHR
-
CCU
1 stop13h 20m
Emirates
Fri 24/409:50
CCU
-
LHR
1 stop14h 55m
Emirates
Deal found 9/3£479
Sun 12/421:45
LHR
-
CCU
1 stop18h 15m
Etihad Airways
Fri 24/404:10
CCU
-
LHR
1 stop31h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 9/3£480
Tue 7/421:45
LHR
-
CCU
1 stop18h 15m
Etihad Airways
Tue 21/404:10
CCU
-
LHR
1 stop19h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 8/3£481
Mon 12/1020:55
LHR
-
CCU
2 stops30h 40m
KLM
Mon 2/1121:30
CCU
-
LHR
2 stops18h 45m
KLM
Deal found 5/3£481
Fri 24/420:15
LHR
-
CCU
1 stop14h 45m
IndiGo
Fri 1/505:20
CCU
-
LHR
1 stop16h 55m
IndiGo
Deal found 10/3£482
Tue 13/1006:30
LHR
-
CCU
2 stops21h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 17/1119:30
CCU
-
LHR
2 stops17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/3£483
Wed 22/405:20
LGW
-
CCU
2 stops27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/404:00
CCU
-
LGW
1 stop31h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/3£484

Find flight deals to Kolkata

Find the latest flights to Kolkata in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 10 March 2026.

Return from

£473

One-way from

£295

Popular in

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Cheapest in

May

Average price

£586
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 14/6-27/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 15m total
  • London to Kolkata
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IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 8/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 05m total
  • London to Kolkata
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£68 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£31 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

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LondonKolkata

LGW - CCU

LGWCCU

London Gatwick

Wed 22/4

09:00-02:30

1 stop13h 00m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Wed 13/5

04:00-13:25

1 stop13h 55m

£508

LondonKolkata

LCY - CCU

LCYCCU

London City

Sun 10/5

20:15-09:05

2 stops32h 20m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Sun 24/5

20:45-09:30

2 stops17h 15m

£509

LondonKolkata

LGW - CCU

LGWCCU

London Gatwick

Sun 26/4

09:00-02:30

1 stop13h 00m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Wed 13/5

04:00-13:25

1 stop13h 55m

£533

LondonKolkata

LGW - CCU

LGWCCU

London Gatwick

Fri 24/4

09:00-02:30

1 stop13h 00m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Tue 12/5

04:00-06:40

1 stop31h 10m

£536
Fastest return journey

LondonKolkata

STN - CCU

STNCCU

London Stansted

Wed 17/6

14:55-08:10

1 stop12h 45m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Wed 24/6

09:50-18:45

1 stop13h 25m

£577

LondonKolkata

STN - CCU

STNCCU

London Stansted

Wed 22/4

14:55-08:10

1 stop12h 45m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Wed 13/5

09:50-18:45

1 stop13h 25m

£577

LondonKolkata

STN - CCU

STNCCU

London Stansted

Mon 15/6

14:55-08:10

1 stop12h 45m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Tue 30/6

09:50-18:45

1 stop13h 25m

£577

LondonKolkata

STN - CCU

STNCCU

London Stansted

Sun 3/5

21:05-08:10

1 stop30h 35m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Thu 7/5

09:50-12:55

1 stop31h 35m

£578

LondonKolkata

LTN - CCU

LTNCCU

London Luton

Fri 24/4

06:20-03:00

2 stops16h 10m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Fri 1/5

21:30-14:00

2 stops21h 00m

£580

LondonKolkata

STN - CCU

STNCCU

London Stansted

Wed 22/4

14:55-08:10

1 stop12h 45m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Wed 29/4

20:55-12:55

1 stop20h 30m

£580

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Best time to book a flight to Kolkata

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Kolkata

When is the best time to book a flight to Kolkata?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Kolkata. Price data was last updated on 6 March 2026.

Booking 18 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Kolkata. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Kolkata?

On average, a flight from London to Kolkata takes 15 hours 53 minutes. Flights to Kolkata from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Kolkata?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Kolkata are Air India, Emirates and Etihad Airways.

Air India
Air India
From £398
Emirates
Emirates
From £475
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £472
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £451

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kolkata?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Kolkata are Air France, KLM and Air India.

Rainfall in Kolkata by month

Plan your trip to Kolkata by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kolkata ranges from 7.0 - 356.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 356.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Kolkata when rainfall is around 7.0 mm.

Temperature in Kolkata by month

Plan your trip to Kolkata by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kolkata, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 31.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 20.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Kolkata

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kolkata. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kolkata. Reviews last updated 10 March 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates,Virgin Atlantic, andQatar Airways to India have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,540 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,540 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,540 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
680 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,540 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,744 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,540 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,425 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,540 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,969 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,540 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

FAQs about flying to Kolkata

Getting around Kolkata

Once you enter the city itself the Calcutta Metro Railway is the cleanest, most reliable and least crowded form of public transport that the city has to offer.

Getting from the Airport to the City

Flights to Calcutta are served by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (previously known as Dum Dum Airport) is located just 11 miles from the heart of the city. As with the vast majority of journeys around Calcutta, taxis are the best option for efficient and cost effective travel to the city centre. There are a large number of taxis situated outside the terminal building, you should expect to pay twice the meter reading plus a few rupees depending on your destination. There is a rail link which runs to the nearby Dum Dum station but service can be intermittent. The air-conditioned airport bus service on the other hand operates on a strict schedule and costs less than the local taxi services.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Kolkata?

    Travelers will need to book flights to Netaji S. Chandra (CCU) if they wish to fly to Kolkata. The Kolkata airport is 8.3 mi from the city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Kolkata if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Kolkata on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Kolkata?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air France is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Kolkata.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Kolkata?

    Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Kolkata. One-way flights to Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra typically cost £10, while return flights cost around £74.

  • How much is a return flight to Kolkata?

    A return flight to Kolkata will typically cost around £79, however they can be found for as little as £74.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Kolkata depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Kolkata, London offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra?

    Yes. Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Couples friendly Hotel is the closest property to Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra (0.0 mi away from Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra).

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