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Cheap Flights to Calcutta (Kolkata)

Major Airports Serving Calcutta

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport serves the city of Calcutta and is located in Dum Dum approximately 11 miles from the main city center. This airport was formerly known as Dum Dum Airport and caters to both domestic and international airlines. Major domestic airlines such as Indian Airlines, Air India Regional, IndiGo Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet Lite, Kingfisher Airlines, Spice Jet and Paramount Airways have direct services from Calcutta to other cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Lucknow, Bangalore and Patna. This airport also caters to international airlines such as Air India Express, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates Airline, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and various others.

When you plan to travel to Calcutta, try to book your tickets as far in advance as possible. Generally, booking your tickets seven to 21 days prior to your travel date might fetch you a much better fare and if there is flexibility in your travel plan, try to book your tickets on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday as booking on these days may cost you less. You will see many airlines will increase the fare for the weekend, so try to avoid flying during the weekend if you want to save money. In case you need to travel during holidays or any peak season, try to book your tickets as early as possible as few seats are available during vacations. Making your bookings in advance and taking advantage of flexibility with your exact flight times will ensure that you are able to take advantage of the incredible deals being offered by various airlines. To get the best deals, try doing a thorough search on the travel websites such as Kayak or Orbitz and request a quote from various travel websites and travel agents. This will ensure that you are able to choose a deal that would suit your budget and you can keep yourself updated about the special offers by registering with respective airline websites. These sites will send promotional offers on a regular basis to their registered customers. Planning in advance of your travel will save you from chaos in the end.

More Information on Calcutta

Calcutta is referred to by different names; some call it The City of Joy and others refer to it as the intellectual capital of India. This city is rich in culture and heritage and has the best colonial buildings in India. Calcutta is well connected to other parts of India by Indian railways and offers various trains for fast connectivity or visitors may opt to travel from Calcutta by road to other parts of India. You can find all different modes of transportation within the city such as buses, trams, the metro, rickshaws, minibuses and metered taxis. The major attractions of Calcutta are Victoria Memorial, Birla Planetarium, Howrah Bridge, Botanical Garden, Tagore House and few others. There is a lot to see in this incredible city.

  

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