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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 31-12-24 1 Stopover (DAC) BS0216, BS0203 25h 30min	Return 09-01-25 1 Stopover (DAC) BS0202, BS0205 25h 25min	US-Bangla Airlines		₹142
Best option Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 05-10-24 direct AI0786 02h 35min	Return 26-10-24 direct AI0785 02h 30min	Air India		₹187
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 05-10-24 1 Stopover (DAC) BS0206, BS0201 20h 35min	Return 26-10-24 1 Stopover (DAC) BS0202, BS0205 25h 25min	US-Bangla Airlines		₹151
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 31-12-24 1 Stopover (DAC) BS0216, BS0203 25h 30min	Return 09-01-25 1 Stopover (DAC) BS0204, BS0205 18h 25min	US-Bangla Airlines		₹154
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 05-10-24 1 Stopover (DAC) BS0206, BS0201 20h 35min	Return 26-10-24 1 Stopover (DAC) BS0204, BS0205 18h 25min	US-Bangla Airlines		₹166
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 05-10-24 1 Stopover (VTZ) 6E0917, 6E0617 03h 45min	Return 26-10-24 direct IX1643 02h 15min	IndiGo Airlines	?	₹185
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 05-10-24 direct AI0786 02h 35min	Return 26-10-24 direct AI0785 02h 30min	Air India	?	₹190
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 31-12-24 1 Stopover (VTZ) 6E0581, 6E6038 06h 10min	Return 09-01-25 1 Stopover (BLR) 6E0757, 6E6146 06h 30min	IndiGo Airlines		₹198
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 31-12-24 1 Stopover (HYD) 6E6215, 6E6369 04h 30min	Return 09-01-25 1 Stopover (BOM) 6E5065, 6E5107 06h 50min	IndiGo Airlines	?	₹217
Chennai Kolkata	Outbound 31-12-24 direct AI0786 02h 15min	Return 09-01-25 direct AI0785 02h 30min	Air India	?	₹250

Departure airport

Chennai (Madras)

Destination airport

India

Kolkata (Calcutta)

Stops

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Airline

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Return

Outbound departure month

October 2024
December 2024

Outbound weekday

Tuesday
Saturday

Return departure month

October 2024
January 2025

Return weekday

Thursday
Saturday

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Hyderabad
Dhaka
Vishakhapatnam

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.

Flight information: Chennai - Kolkata

Outbound and return flight from	₹141.24
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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