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— CCU
5 May — 12 May1
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Flights to Kolkata in 2025

Find the latest flights to Kolkata in 2025, 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 30 April 2025.

Return from

£430

One-way from

£248

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£615
15/5-24/5
  • 15/5-24/5
  • 5 total stops
  • 71h 45m total
  • London to Kolkata
6/5
  • 6/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 50m total
  • London to Kolkata
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (£83 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£32 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in April 2025

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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 30 April 2025.

Sat 7/620:45LHR - CCU
1 stop34h 40mAir India
Tue 24/606:25CCU - LHR
1 stop17h 35mAir India
Deal found 28/4£424
Thu 15/507:05STN - CCU
3 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/503:45CCU - STN
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£430
Thu 15/509:30LHR - CCU
1 stop12h 50mEtihad Airways
Sun 25/521:15CCU - LHR
1 stop14h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 29/4£439
Wed 30/409:45LHR - CCU
1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1121:00CCU - LHR
1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£440
Wed 11/606:15LTN - CCU
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/613:35CCU - LTN
3 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£443
Thu 15/521:10STN - CCU
1 stop17h 35mEmirates
Sun 25/509:45CCU - STN
1 stop13h 30mEmirates
Deal found 29/4£485
Thu 15/521:45LGW - CCU
1 stop17h 00mEmirates
Sun 25/520:45CCU - LGW
1 stop15h 05mEmirates
Deal found 29/4£488
Mon 19/508:05LGW - CCU
2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/609:55CCU - LGW
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£496
Fri 13/609:00LGW - CCU
1 stop12h 50mQatar Airways
Thu 19/603:50CCU - LGW
1 stop31h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/4£504
Sun 16/1108:05LHR - CCU
1 stop12h 10mQatar Airways
Wed 3/1203:20CCU - LHR
1 stop14h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/4£553
Thu 11/910:55LGW - CCU
2 stops27h 20mIndiGo
Fri 19/902:00CCU - LGW
2 stops24h 50mIndiGo
Deal found 29/4£568
Mon 12/506:30LHR - CCU
2 stops22h 05mKLM
Mon 23/622:30CCU - LHR
2 stops19h 50mKLM
Deal found 28/4£596

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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonKolkata

LHR - CCU

LHRCCU

London Heathrow

Sat 7/6

20:45-11:55

1 stop34h 40m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Tue 24/6

06:25-19:30

1 stop17h 35m

£424

LondonKolkata

STN - CCU

STNCCU

London Stansted

Thu 15/5

07:05-00:30

3 stops36h 55m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Sat 24/5

03:45-10:05

2 stops34h 50m

£430

LondonKolkata

LHR - CCU

LHRCCU

London Heathrow

Thu 15/5

09:30-02:50

1 stop12h 50m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Sun 25/5

21:15-07:00

1 stop14h 15m

£439

LondonKolkata

LTN - CCU

LTNCCU

London Luton

Wed 11/6

06:15-21:20

2 stops34h 35m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Tue 24/6

13:35-21:10

3 stops36h 05m

£443

LondonKolkata

LHR - CCU

LHRCCU

London Heathrow

Thu 26/6

13:15-09:30

1 stop15h 45m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Thu 10/7

03:45-15:15

1 stop16h 00m

£467

LondonKolkata

STN - CCU

STNCCU

London Stansted

Thu 15/5

21:10-19:15

1 stop17h 35m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Sun 25/5

09:45-18:45

1 stop13h 30m

£485

LondonKolkata

LGW - CCU

LGWCCU

London Gatwick

Thu 15/5

21:45-19:15

1 stop17h 00m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Sun 25/5

20:45-07:20

1 stop15h 05m

£488

LondonKolkata

LGW - CCU

LGWCCU

London Gatwick

Mon 19/5

08:05-21:20

2 stops32h 45m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Tue 3/6

09:55-08:15

2 stops26h 50m

£496

LondonKolkata

LGW - CCU

LGWCCU

London Gatwick

Fri 13/6

09:00-02:20

1 stop12h 50m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Thu 19/6

03:50-06:40

1 stop31h 20m

£504

LondonKolkata

LHR - CCU

LHRCCU

London Heathrow

Sat 20/9

08:05-02:20

1 stop13h 45m

Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

Mon 13/10

03:50-13:15

1 stop13h 55m

£532

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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 25 April 2025.

Booking 89 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 18 hours 45 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Kolkata?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Kolkata. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Kolkata should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Kolkata?

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

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 30 April 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly to Kolkata, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, KLM and LOT. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

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, Emirates 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 £22, while return flights cost around £74.

  • How much is a return flight to Kolkata?

    A return flight to Kolkata will typically cost around £183, however they can be found for as little as £99.

  • 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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