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Flights from London to Kolkata - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Kolkata to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Kolkata?

The average price of all flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kolkata clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from London to Kolkata, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Kolkata?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kolkata, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kolkata is September, where tickets cost $696 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,196 and $1,020 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kolkata?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kolkata, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kolkata, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 days before departure.

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Low season

May

High season

October
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.

When to book flights from London to Kolkata

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Kolkata based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking London to Kolkata flights

  • Are there any lounges or quiet spaces to work from in Heathrow (LHR)?

    If you’re looking for a quiet space to work from in Heathrow (LHR), a good choice is the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2, where Air India departs from. You can book entry to the lounge online, and prices start at around £40. Opening hours are from 05:00 to 21:00. The lounge has designated work areas, as well as food, drinks, and showers available.

  • I land very late in Kolkata (CCU). Are there any hotels within easy reach of the airport?

    There is a range of hotels suited to all budgets close to Kolkata Airport (CCU). If you’re looking for a mid-range option, Ethnotel is a three-star hotel just under 1 mile away. It has an on-site restaurant. The Holiday Inn Express Kolkata Airport is another safe bet. Both offer an airport shuttle service.

  • What’s the fastest way to get to the centre of Kolkata from the airport?

    If you want to get to the centre of Kolkata in the shortest time, you can opt for a taxi, which takes around 50min. There are governmental prepaid taxis and local companies RadioTaxi or Megacabs; prepaid taxis cost around ₹350 (£3.50). Uber and Ola Cabs are also available to order via the apps.

  • How can I reach central Kolkata by public transport from the airport?

    Buses go regularly from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to the city centre. Buses run from 08:00 to 21:30, every 10–20min. Rides take around 1h 30min. You can find the bus stop on the arrivals level of the main terminal.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between London and Kolkata?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in London and on arrival in Kolkata.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Kolkata?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Kolkata?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Kolkata.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Kolkata?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kolkata from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Kolkata?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kolkata with an airline and back to London with another airline. Booking your flights between London and CCU can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Kolkata?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kolkata from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from LHR to Kolkata

  • For travellers flying from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kolkata Airport (CCU), Air India offers direct weekly flights on this route.
  • If the direct flight times don’t work for you, or you’re in need of something more budget-friendly, you can fly indirect from Heathrow (LHR) to Kolkata (CCU) with Air India. Some of the fastest options have a stopover in New Delhi (DEL). Total travel time is then around 15h.
  • If you need to change money before flying out from Heathrow (LHR), you can do so at one of several Travelex exchange shops. In Terminal 2, these can be found before and after security. Opening times are from 06:00 to 22:00.
  • For travellers who need special assistance at Heathrow, it’s best to inform the airline at least 48h in advance. For those with hidden disabilities such as autism or dementia, you can pick up a lanyard to wear so that airport staff are aware and ready to help if need be. In Terminal 2 you can pick this up from behind Hall C in the check-in zone.
  • For families with children, Heathrow (LHR) has a designated lane to make going through security smoother. Other facilities for kids in Terminal 2 include the Stay & Play playground, located after security close to Gate 16. The playground is suitable for children up to age 9. Heathrow also offers a Kids Eat Free scheme at several restaurants.
  • For those of you in a hurry, the best way to get to Heathrow (LHR) is via the express train from central London. The trip takes around 15–30min.
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Top 3 airlines serving from London to Kolkata

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Kolkata. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to Kolkata? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 745 reviews
7.7entertainment
8.3crew
7.8boarding
7.1food
7.4comfort
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

6.0 GoodSonia, Apr 2024LAX - LHR
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff for a fantastic friendly nice we came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

The staff was kind and polite, but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air.it would be also be nice to have more time to sleep, since it was a night flight

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Food and beverage service have rooms for improvement .there were no entertainment facilities available

Their security process is excessive. We were checked when we got off our incoming plane, at the gate and up the stairs when boarding the plane. Come on.

Mediocre staff, crappy food selections and no entertainment for a 14 hour flight. The only good thing was that it was a direct flight.

Not comfortable for sitting. Sits are too close to each other and it’s too hard for butt..you need to improve your entertainment section like tv programming, Movies, it’s so hard to kill 15 hrs in long flights .you don’t serve good food like other competitive airlines thats my opinion

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Interment is zero tv wasn’t work phone charger plug doesn’t work moves doesn’t work

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Comfortable seats, on time departures and arrival, and helping staff

Everything! To start with, seats, food tray table, entertainment console all are broken! Imposing duty free baggage fees for $250 as a surprise penalty cannot be appreciated! Airlines should be responsible for transferring the checked baggages to the connecting flight. Having customer go through the transfer is painful considering the travel tiredness! No soft drinks served on flight is another crumble!

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

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