Flights from London Gatwick to Kolkata

Our cheapest offers for flights from London Gatwick to Kolkata

Here you can compare cheap flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Kolkata (CCU) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Kolkata. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight
Outbound
30/06/25
3 Stopovers (FCO, JED, HYD)
W46004, W46229, 6E0068, 6E0376
36h 20min
Return
18/07/25
3 Stopovers (BOM, AMM, FCO)
6E6206, RJ0191, RJ0101, W46003
33h 10min
Wizz Air Malta, IndiGo Airlines
£595
Best option
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Outbound
13/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0330, QR0540
12h 50min
Return
15/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0541, QR0327
14h 05min
Qatar Airways
£638
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Outbound
25/06/25
2 Stopovers (JED, BLR)
W95605, 6E0078, 6E6572
21h 40min
Return
05/07/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0541, QR0327
14h 05min
Wizz Air UK, IndiGo Airlines
£617
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Outbound
09/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0328, QR0540
30h 55min
Return
14/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0541, QR0327
14h 05min
Qatar Airways
£668
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Outbound
17/06/25
2 Stopovers (ATQ, DEL)
AI0170, AI0462, AI2400
23h 00min
Return
01/07/25
2 Stopovers (DEL, AMD)
AI2710, AI0817, AI0171
24h 20min
Air India
£676
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Outbound
03/09/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0330, QR0540
12h 50min
Return
15/09/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0541, QR0327
14h 05min
Qatar Airways
£682
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Outbound
09/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0328, QR0540
30h 55min
Return
14/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0541, QR0327
14h 05min
Qatar Airways ?
£693
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Outbound
03/09/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0330, QR0540
12h 50min
Return
15/09/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0541, QR0327
14h 05min
Qatar Airways ?
£694
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Outbound
09/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
BA4480, QR0540
30h 55min
Return
14/10/25
1 Stopover (DOH)
QR0541, BA4481
14h 05min
British Airways, Qatar Airways
£700
London Gatwick
Kolkata
Outbound
09/10/25
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0010, EK0572
17h 00min
Return
14/10/25
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0571, EK0015
31h 20min
Emirates Airline
£703
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London Gatwick to Kolkata

Favourite airline: Air India
91 % of travellers choose to book flights on this route with Air India, Qatar Airways and Emirates.
Air India
62 %
Qatar Airways
22 %
Emirates
7 %
Cheapest weekday: Tuesday
The cheapest day of departure is Tuesday. You can save up to 4 % when you fly on this day of the week.
Favourite connection: via Ahmedabad and Delhi
Stopover flights on this route are especially popular via Ahmedabad and Delhi, making up 36 % of bookings.
Route
bookings
2 stopovers Ahmedabad Delhi Indira Gandhi
18h 35min, from 569 GBP
36 %
2 stopovers Amritsar Delhi Indira Gandhi
37h 40min, from 555 GBP
25 %
1 stopover Doha
12h 50min, from 604 GBP
24 %

Useful information about the flight from London Gatwick to Kolkata

Kolkata - The City of Joy

Kolkata used to be known as Calcutta and is the capital of West Bangal. It is a commercial and educational centre for East India making it a fascinating place to visit for any budding tourist.


Kolkata climate highlights

The best time to visit Kolkata is between September and January. March to June sees hot and humid weather, December to January has lows of 12 degrees Centigrade and it's advisable to avoid monsoon season between May and September.

The last Wednesday in January is the Kolkata Book Fair, around April 15th is the Bengali New Year. The beginning of October is the Durga Puja festival in honour of the Goddess Durga. November sees a festival to honour Goddess Kali with lights and fireworks followed by the Kolkata International Film Festival.

Kolkata - entry requirements and prices

Before you travel, be aware that you will need a visa to enter the country. Your passport needs to have two blank pages and 100 days minimum left on it when applying. Things are much cheaper than the UK with street food being around Rs 130 and a restaurant meal around Rs 350.

Local travel details

To get from the airport to the city centre you can get the AC Bus near arrivals at a cost of around Rs 60, VS1 takes you to Esplanade and the VS2 to Howrah. A pre-paid taxi will cost around Rs 400 and take 40 minutes or a little longer in heavy traffic. You can pay for these in arrivals between exit 3B and 4. You could also get a bus or taxi to Dum Dum then a Metro to the centre for Rs 10 plus the taxi or bus fare.

Accommodation is cheap in Kolkata, a budget hotel is around Rs 700, mid range is around Rs 1,500 and luxury around Rs 5,000. There are cheap hostels on Sudder Street and budget hotels near Howrah station.

Agree on taxi and auto fares before you set off. Taxi prices start at Rs 25 for the first 2 km and are Rs 18 p/km after this. Autos have fixed routes with set fares. The Metro has 6 zones, smartcards cost from around Rs 100 to Rs 1,000 and a tourist smartcard is around Rs 250 for unlimited travel in Zone 1. The tram costs from Rs 7 depending on the distance. The bus is the cheapest option. Non air-conditioned buses cost around Rs 6 per trip. Deluxe buses are a bit more expensive.

Important flight information

Flight information: London Gatwick - Kolkata

Outbound and return from 594,97 GBP
Distance 7983 km
Departure airport Airport London Gatwick (LGW)
Arrival airport Airport Kolkata (Calcutta) (CCU)
Destination country Flights to India
Alternative routes to India
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