Our cheapest offers for flights from Chennai to Kolkata

Here you can compare cheap flights from Chennai (MAA) 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	Baggage	Price
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 30-06-25 direct IX1589 02h 40min	Return 04-07-25 1 Stopover (IXB) IX1595, IX2613 09h 30min	Air India Express	?	₹104
Best option Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 26-08-25 direct IX1589 02h 40min	Return 24-09-25 direct 6E0723 02h 15min	Air India Express	?	₹107
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 26-06-25 direct 6E0923 02h 30min	Return 06-07-25 1 Stopover (BLR) 6E0757, 6E6562 06h 05min	IndiGo Airlines		₹127
Chennai Kolkata Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight	Outbound 23-06-25 1 Stopover (BLR) 6E0847, QP1377 05h 50min	Return 26-06-25 direct AI9782 02h 30min	IndiGo Airlines, Akasa Air		₹179
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 10-08-25 1 Stopover (IXZ) IX2610, IX2642 07h 15min	Return 20-08-25 1 Stopover (GAU) IX1598, IX2656 07h 40min	Air India Express	?	₹114
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 21-06-25 direct IX1589 02h 40min	Return 18-07-25 direct IX1519 02h 30min	Air India Express		₹117
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 01-08-25 1 Stopover (VTZ) 6E2698, 6E0617 04h 55min	Return 09-08-25 direct IX1594 02h 15min	IndiGo Airlines	?	₹121
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 30-08-25 direct 6E0923 02h 30min	Return 02-09-25 1 Stopover (HYD) IX1098, IX2881 12h 05min	IndiGo Airlines	?	₹122
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 23-06-25 direct IX1589 02h 40min	Return 26-06-25 direct 6E0234 02h 20min	Air India Express	?	₹124
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 16-06-25 direct 6E0923 02h 30min	Return 10-07-25 direct 6E0344 02h 20min	IndiGo Airlines		₹130

Useful information about the flight from Chennai to Kolkata

Kolkata - The City of Joy

A vibrant city rich in art and history, Kolkata is famous as the cultural capital of India. The city is also known for its warm and friendly attitude towards tourists.

Planning the trip - Best time to visit

Kolkata is best visited between the cooler months of September and January. The weather at this time remains pleasant with the minimum temperature dropping to about 12°C. Come March, the weather gets progressively hotter and more humid till June. The monsoons last from May to September. Kolkata has festivals and attractions one can enjoy the year round. Durga Puja, a religious festival held in October, is the biggest festival here. November sees another big festival called Kali Puja, which is celebrated with lights and firework displays. Other than this, there is the Kolkata Book Fair in January, and the Kolkata International Film Festival, held in November.

Things to note before travelling

Bengali is spoken most widely in Kolkata, but most citizens understand Hindi too. The low cost of living is another aspect that attracts tourists to the city. Even cheaper than New Delhi, an extensive thali (set meal) in Kolkata will cost just about Rs. 130, while dining at a bigger restaurant will fetch you a bill of approximately Rs. 350.

Getting about in Kolkata

Kolkata has a good public transport network that visitors can avail, right from the moment they land. AC buses leave frequently from the airport and travel to central Kolkata for just about Rs. 50 - Rs. 60. Pre-paid taxis can be hired at the arrivals lounge, near exit number 3B and 4. There is a range of accommodation options one can choose from too. Mid-priced and luxury hotels can cost anywhere between Rs. 1,500 - Rs. 5,000 per night, while cheaper hotels and hostels near Sudder Street and Howrah station are available for Rs. 700. For getting around, non-AC buses and trams are the most economic options, with fares as low as Rs. 6-7. Alternately, three-wheeled tuktuks, locally called autos, run along fixed routes and have pre-decided fares. The Metro railways offer an extremely well-connected network within the city and the fare can be anywhere between Rs. 5 to Rs. 30 depending on distance. Taxi fares start at Rs. 25 for the first 2 kms and subsequently cost around Rs. 18 for every extra km travelled.

Important flight information

Flight information: Chennai - Kolkata

Outbound and return flight from	103,84 ₹
Flight duration	min. 02:15 / max. 06:05
Return flight duration	min. 02:05/ max. 06:35
Distance	1386 km
Flights per week	132
Departure airport	Airport Chennai (Madras) (MAA)
Arrival airport	Airport Kolkata (Calcutta) (CCU)
Destination country	Flights to India

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