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Heathrow Airport is closer to the city centre, and the London Underground has a direct connection to Heathrow’s terminals. The Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect trains will take roughly 15min and 30min respectively from Paddington Station. Gatwick, located halfway between London and Brighton, might be a good option if you’re travelling from south London or the south of England. If coming from the city centre, a roughly 30min express train from Victoria Station is available, as well as coaches, which take more than an hour but are a much cheaper option.

The retiring rooms and dormitories inside the airport are reserved for passengers in transit; however, there are several options nearby: the Holiday Inn Express Kolkata Airport is about 0.5 miles away from the international terminal, while Hotel Airways and Airport City Hotel are both less than a mile away with shuttle services (free at Airport City Hotel).

Taxi services are a popular option and relatively cheap; prepaid taxis are available and cost no more than around Rs 500 (£5) to reach the city centre. Various air-conditioned buses connect the airport to different parts of the city: VS1 connects the airport with the city centre, VS2 connects the airport with Howrah Station, and V1 heads towards Tollygunge. The airport has a train station, but Dum Dum Junction (3 miles from the airport) is the more useful station, as it is the main hub for the Kolkata metro.

London airports as well as Kolkata Airport have baby changing rooms; Heathrow and Gatwick have several children’s play areas, and Gatwick has strollers freely available for use.

Flights from London to Kolkata may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra (CCU).

Three cabin classes are available on flights from London to Kolkata:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

One-stop flights from London to Kolkata most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 25% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 14% of one-stop connections

Dubai Intl (DXB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the London to Kolkata route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 71,908 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at ₹ 85,267, a difference of ₹ 13,358. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Kolkata are National Library and Alipur Zoo. These are among the most viewed places in Kolkata on KAYAK.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of ₹ 75,544. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London to Kolkata takes 0h 00m, covering 12,803 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 65,371 to ₹ 606,307. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London to Kolkata are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about ₹ 43,742.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 40m, compared to 14h 51m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 15h 23m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).

Kolkata is 4 hours ahead of London (India Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from London to Kolkata range from ₹ 66,336 to ₹ 92,802, with an average of ₹ 75,544 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 66,336 counts as a good deal.