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 13-07-25 1 Stopover (PAT) IX1634, IX1519 12h 10min	Return 12-08-25 direct 6E0723 02h 15min	Air India Express	?	₹112
Best option Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 13-07-25 direct 6E6326 02h 35min	Return 12-08-25 direct IX1519 02h 30min	IndiGo Airlines		₹114
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 13-07-25 direct 6E6326 02h 35min	Return 12-08-25 1 Stopover (PNQ) 6E0476, 6E6745 06h 15min	IndiGo Airlines		₹116
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 07-09-25 direct IX1589 02h 40min	Return 09-09-25 1 Stopover (BLR) 6E6438, 6E0904 06h 50min	Air India Express	?	₹116
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 31-07-25 direct 6E0606 02h 25min	Return 29-08-25 1 Stopover (COK) IX1223, IX1638 12h 00min	IndiGo Airlines	?	₹123
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 31-07-25 direct 6E0987 02h 20min	Return 29-08-25 direct IX1519 02h 30min	IndiGo Airlines		₹131
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 07-09-25 1 Stopover (BLR) 6E0189, 6E0952 05h 50min	Return 09-09-25 1 Stopover (HYD) 6E6513, 6E0514 06h 15min	IndiGo Airlines		₹133
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 07-09-25 direct IX1589 02h 40min	Return 09-09-25 direct IX1519 02h 30min	Air India Express		₹143
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 18-09-25 direct 6E0923 02h 30min	Return 05-10-25 direct 6E0563 02h 30min	IndiGo Airlines		₹146
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 05-09-25 1 Stopover (BLR) 6E0365, 6E0975 05h 20min	Return 23-09-25 direct IX1519 02h 30min	IndiGo Airlines	?	₹152

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	111,77 ₹
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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