Flight tickets from Kochi to Kolkata

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What you need to know before flying from Kochi to Kolkata?

Airport information

Departure

Cochin International Airport (COK)
Kolkata – 7000052, West Bengal, India

Arrival

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
Kolkata – 7000052, West Bengal, India

Getting to Kochi International Airport

• Cochin International Airport lies 42 km northeast of the city centre on Airport Road in Nedumbassery village.
• Travel options from the city to the airport include prepaid/metered taxis, trains and buses.

Travelling from Kolkata International Airport

• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport lies in the suburb of Dum Dum, 14 km northeast of the city centre.
• Travel options from the airport to the city include prepaid/metered taxis operated by the Bengal Taxi Association, A/C buses, hotel shuttles, rental cars, and the train (from Biman Bandar airport railway station via Jessore Roadto Dumdum Cantt.).

Facilities at Kochi and Kolkata Airports

• Cochin International Airport has 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi, ATMs, banking services, conference and business facilities, duty-free shops, currency exchange counters, food and drink options, medical aid, etc.
• Kolkata International Airport now has a single integrated terminal with international and domestic halls, pay-per-use and membership lounges, dining spaces, cafés and restaurants, duty-free shops, banking services and ATMs, currency exchange counters, half an hour of free Wi-Fi, etc.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Kochi to Kolkata

The minimum flight time from Kochi to Kolkata is 4h 15min via direct flights. Here are Kolkata's top attractions!

Weather in Kolkata

The best time to visit Kolkata is in the extended winters (late October–March) when the temperatures are between 3–27 degrees Celsius, the humidity is less and the climate is pleasant.

Cost of living in Kolkata

Local travel costs in Kolkata – INR 14-20 for a 1 km taxi ride and INR 260 on an end-to-end ride on the tram from north to south Kolkata (which includes complimentary snacks). Food costs in Kolkata – INR 150-200 for an inexpensive 1-person meal and INR 700-800 for a 3-course, 2-person meal at a mid-sized restaurant. Check out these places to sample the best of Bengali cuisine.

Mode of payments accepted in Kolkata

If you are shopping at local markets like Gariahat Market, College Street Market, Burra Bazaar, or New Market, or eating at small street joints or travelling by local transport (tram, for instance), you'll need cash. Debit and credit cards are accepted at resorts, 4/5-star hotels, upscale restaurants, pubs, and malls, and cash can be withdrawn at the many ATMs.

Best places for your first meal in Kolkata

Kolkata is not just famous for Machher Jhol, Roshogollas or Phuchka – it also has hot Luchi with Kosha Mangsho or Dum Aloo, Kathi rolls, Chanachur, Chelo Kebabs, Sondesh and Mughlai Parotha. To eat to your heart's content, head to Dacre Street, New Town, Kalighat, Ballygunge, and Park Street.

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of April 28th, 2018.