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Cheap Flights from London to Kolkata

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from London to Kolkata that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Kolkata flights

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 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 round-trip 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 March, where tickets cost $632 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,194 and $1,044 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Kolkata, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
High seasonDecember
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 47% increase in price.

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.
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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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport 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.

Top airlines flying 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.
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Etihad AirwaysOverall score based on 1203 reviews
7.6Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Crew
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second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2025AUH - ICN
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second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

The flight was delayed which cause me to miss my connecting flight in AbuDhsbi airport.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Why should I rate entertainment if I’ve not used? You don’t have NA - Not Applicable option.

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

only passenger seats are too much narrow. It’s not comfortable otherwise it’s good. Seats are very important because it’s main in Travel

Miss my flight from delhi to amritsar due to lock the luggage door of airplane.and there was no more flight even for next days and they not refund the fare. I took bus grom delhi.. bad experiance.

very run down aircraft. seat tilted. the mobile / magazine holder was broken. The entertainment screen was not working. The crew was good, polite and helpful

Boarding was through bus even though aerobridges were empty. Major mess

Never can get flight and nof light for three days .finally travel by bus. Very bad experience.

Poor hygiene in the lavatories. Limited control of passengers who often were up standing around my seat talking loudly with their friends.

Extremely bad experience compared to Vistara. No priority in check in, no priority for boarding. No upgrade. Seat selection is paid. Curtains were dirty. Demo bag was dirty. Warmth of the crew was missing.

Too many changes in departure time (4-5 times before the actual departure time was determined) with no reasons provided.

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