Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kolkata and London, New Delhi, Bangkok, Manchester, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Dubai, Riyadh, Guwahati, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket City, Sydney, Kathmandu, Varanasi, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Hyderabad, Denpasar, Seoul, Chennai.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.

Question 4

What airports are near Colombo?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala.

Question 5

What airports are near Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Kolkata is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International. It is also served by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International, Barisal, Jessore, Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Colombo and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Kolkata with IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, Air India Express, Qatar Airways.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Kolkata, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 8

What flights operate between Colombo and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Colombo and Kolkata, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 9

How many airports are there near Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala

Question 10

How many airports are there near Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Kolkata. The main one is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International and other nearby airports include Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International, Barisal, Jessore, Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Kolkata depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Kolkata arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kolkata, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Colombo and Kolkata depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Colombo and Kolkata arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kolkata, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£152
Cheapest round-trip	£281
Average round-trip	£284
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	IndiGo Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Kolkata Metro (Blue Line)	30-45 min	INR 25–40 (~$0.30–0.50 USD)	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Prepaid Taxi	35-60 min	INR 350–500 (~$4–6 USD); fixed rate by zone	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
App-based Cab (Ola/Uber)	35-60 min	INR 300–600 (~$3.50–7 USD); surge pricing applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience and flexibility
WBTC AC Bus (Airport Shuttle)	45-75 min	INR 50–80 (~$0.60–1 USD)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	most affordable option
Private Transfer	35-60 min	INR 1200–2500 (~$14–30 USD); pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	comfort and reliability
Auto-rickshaw	40-70 min	INR 200–350 (~$2.50–4 USD); metered or negotiated	on-demand (traffic dependent)	short trips, light luggage

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
Air India Limited	AIC	AI	Yes
Air India Express	AXB	IX	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	16°C
February	30°C	18°C
March	34°C	23°C
April	37°C	26°C
May	36°C	27°C
June	35°C	28°C
July	32°C	27°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	31°C	26°C
October	30°C	24°C
November	29°C	20°C
December	26°C	17°C

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