Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

Location

The airport is located 17km (11 miles), or 60 minutes drive, from the city centre

Getting to the city

Train: NSCBI Airport is linked to the Kolkata Suburban Railway system via the junction at nearby Dum Dum, three miles (5km) away. Trains leave for surrounding areas every 10- 15 minutes at peak times and every hour off-peak. There is a station at the airport itself, but as trains run infrequently, it might be quicker and easier to take a taxi to the station at Dum Dum and move on from there. From Dum Dum, you can also catch the underground Kolkata Metro train to surrounding areas.

Taxi: The airport offers a pre-paid car hailing service, whereby metered yellow cabs, Radio cabs, Mega cabs and Kolkata cabs can be availed on your behalf. A trip to the city takes 30- 40 minutes at best and up to two hours in heavy traffic. It'll cost about INR 400 to get into town.

Bus: Air-conditioned Volvo buses travel between the airport and city every 10- 15 minutes from early morning to around 10pm. They also travel to the station at Dum Dum.

Time

Local time is UTC/GMT +5.5 hours

Contacts

+91 (0)33 2511 9977, +91 (0)33 511 8787

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Kolkata Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.