| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 13/05/25 2 Stopovers (IST, DEL) W95729, 6E0012, 6E0513 32h 25min | Return 09/06/25 2 Stopovers (DEL, MXP) AI2703, AI0137, W46301 31h 50min |   Wizz Air UK, IndiGo Airlines |  | £544 | ||
| Best option London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 16/04/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0330, QR0540 12h 50min | Return 30/04/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0541, QR0327 14h 05min |  Qatar Airways |  | ? | £609 | |
| London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 16/04/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0330, QR0540 12h 50min | Return 30/04/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0541, QR0327 14h 05min | Qatar Airways |  | £633 | ||
| London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 21/04/25 2 Stopovers (IST, BOM) W95729, 6E0018, 6E5165 34h 40min | Return 02/05/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0541, QR0327 14h 05min | Wizz Air UK, IndiGo Airlines |  | ? | £619 | |
| London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 21/04/25 1 Stopover (DOH) BA2306, QR0540 12h 50min | Return 02/05/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0541, BA4481 14h 05min |  British Airways, Qatar Airways |  | ? | £639 | |
| London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 13/05/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0330, QR0540 12h 50min | Return 03/06/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0541, BA4481 14h 05min | Qatar Airways |  | £640 | ||
| London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 13/05/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0330, QR0540 12h 50min | Return 03/06/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0541, QR0327 14h 05min | Qatar Airways | | ? | £643 | |
| London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 21/04/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0330, QR0540 12h 50min | Return 02/05/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0541, BA2305 31h 20min | Qatar Airways |  | £648 | ||
| London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 13/05/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0330, QR0540 12h 50min | Return 03/06/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0541, QR0327 14h 05min | Qatar Airways |  | ? | £652 | |
| London Gatwick Kolkata | Outbound 21/04/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0330, QR0540 12h 50min | Return 02/05/25 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0541, BA2305 31h 20min | Qatar Airways | | £654 |
Airline
- Qatar Airways
- British Airways
- Wizz Air UK
- Emirates Airline
- easyJet
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
36 %
2 stopovers Amritsar Delhi Indira Gandhi
37h 40min, from £ 555
25 %
1 stopover Doha
12h 50min, from £ 604
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 | £ 543,44 |
|---|---|
| Distance | 7983 km |
| Departure airport | Airport London Gatwick (LGW) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Kolkata (Calcutta) (CCU) |
| Destination country | Flights to India |
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