Why go
- Capital of West Bengal, India.
- Served by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).
History
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million while its metropolitan region Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the third most populous metropolitan region of India with a metro population of over 15 million. Kolkata is regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 37 direct destinations
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A320, ATR, A321, A330-300, 787-8) · 19 routes: Agartala, Aizwal, Baghdogra, Bangalore, Delhi, Dhaka, Dimapur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Kathmandu, Madras, Mohanbari, Mumbai, Port Blair, Shillong, Silchar, Singapore*, Yangon
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 19 routes: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Baghdogra, Bangalore, Bangkok, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur, Madras, Mohanbari, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patina, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700) · 14 routes: Agartala*, Aizwal*, Baghdogra, Bangalore*, Delhi*, Dhaka, Guwahati*, Mumbai, Patina*, Port Blair*, Ranchi*, Silchar*, Varanasi*, Vishakhapatnam*
- Air Sahara S2 (ATR 72, 737-800, 737-800, 737-700) · 13 routes: Agartala*, Aizwal*, Baghdogra*, Bangalore*, Delhi*, Guwahati*, Mumbai*, Patina*, Port Blair*, Ranchi*, Silchar*, Varanasi*, Vishakhapatnam*
- Spicejet SG (737) · 9 routes: Agartala, Baghdogra, Bangalore, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Madras, Mumbai, Port Blair
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 7 routes: Ahmedabad, Baghdogra, Delhi, Guwahati, Nagpur, Patina, Port Blair
- Druk Air KB (A319, ATR) · 2 routes: Singapore, Thimphu
- Rainbow Air Polynesia RX (DH8) · 2 routes: Chittagong, Dhaka
- United Airways 4H (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Chittagong, Dhaka
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines BG (737-800) · 1 route: Dhaka
- Cathay Pacific CX (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737) · 1 route: Kunming
- Dragonair KA (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- SilkAir MI (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- Thai Airways International TG (A330-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CCU has direct flights to 37 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Baghdogra, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Bangalore…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Outram Ghat, 3 km); routes include Dakshineswar - Belur Math Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kolkata (Calcutta), India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.