Also known as: Kolkata Airport, CCU Airport, Dum Dum Airport, Calcutta Airport, Kolkata International Airport.
CCU · VECC · Kolkata
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is the airport serving Kolkata and the wider Kolkata metropolitan region in West Bengal, India. IndiGo, Air India Express and Alliance Air have bases here, and IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet connect Kolkata with Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Bagdogra for Siliguri and Darjeeling, Port Blair and many other cities. International flights link Kolkata with Dhaka, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Paro, Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.
Passengers use one integrated building, Terminal 2, opened in 2013, with a domestic wing and an international wing. Arrivals from both wings come out on the ground level.
The airport stands in Dum Dum, in the north of the city, about 16 km from Dalhousie Square (BBD Bagh) and Howrah Station. Jai Hind metro station on the Yellow Line opened at the airport in August 2025, and VIP Road and Jessore Road lead into the city. By road, Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Rajarhat) are closer than central Kolkata, where most travelers head for Park Street, Esplanade and Ballygunge.
From the airport, travelers also continue to Howrah Station for trains across eastern India, and further afield to the Sundarbans, Shantiniketan and the beach town of Digha.
Airports Authority of India
About 21.1 million in the year April 2025 to March 2026
Two parallel runways: 01R/19L, 3,633 m, and 01L/19R, 2,832 m
IndiGo, Air India Express and Alliance Air; focus city for Air India
1924, as Calcutta Aerodrome; renamed in 1995
After you leave the aircraft, follow the Arrivals signs. On an international flight you reach immigration first; most foreign visitors need an Indian visa or e-Visa and must also have submitted the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before landing. Domestic passengers go straight to baggage claim.
Collect your bags at the baggage belts, then pass through customs (green channel if you have nothing to declare, red channel if you do) into the arrivals hall on the ground level of Terminal 2. Currency exchange counters and ATMs are in the terminal.
Prepaid taxis pick up on the arrivals level between Gates 3 and 4, with the payment counter inside the hall, and radio taxis near the lower level of arrivals. App cabs such as Uber and Ola use a designated pickup area. Jai Hind metro station, on the Yellow Line, is next to the terminal. Use an official counter, an app or a pre-arranged pickup rather than accepting rides offered inside the hall.
Kolkata is on India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year, and the currency is the Indian rupee (INR).
Taxis, app cabs and pre-booked transfers work around the clock, while the metro and airport buses suit light travelers during their operating hours.
Prepaid taxis pick up on the arrivals level between Gates 3 and 4, and you pay at the counter in the arrivals hall before you leave. The drive to Park Street or Esplanade usually takes 40 to 60 minutes, longer at rush hours.
App cabs serve the airport from a designated pickup area outside arrivals. Expect a short walk with your luggage and some waiting at busy times.
Jai Hind station, next to the terminal, opened in August 2025 on the Yellow Line to Noapara, where you change to the Blue Line for Esplanade and Park Street. It is the lowest-cost way into the city but involves a change and stairs with heavy bags.
West Bengal Transport Corporation air-conditioned buses run from the airport between about 07:00 and 23:00 to central Kolkata and Howrah. They are slower in traffic and less convenient with large suitcases.
Pre-booked drivers meet passengers outside the arrivals exit and drive directly to hotels and homes in central Kolkata, Salt Lake, New Town or Howrah. It suits families, groups and late-night arrivals with luggage.
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The integrated terminal handles every scheduled passenger flight. Domestic flights use the domestic wing and international flights the international wing, with immigration and customs on the international side; arrivals from both wings exit on the ground level.
Every passenger airline at Kolkata uses the integrated Terminal 2, with domestic flights in the domestic wing and international flights in the international wing.
Air Arabia T2
Abu Dhabi
Air India T2
Delhi, Mumbai
Air India Express T2
Agartala, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Imphal, Port Blair, Siliguri
Akasa Air T2
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Goa (Mopa), Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Port Blair, Pune, Srinagar
Bhutan Airlines T2
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Paro
Biman Bangladesh Airlines T2
Dhaka
Buddha Air T2
Kathmandu
China Eastern Airlines T2
Kunming
Drukair T2
Gelephu, Paro
Emirates T2
Dubai
Etihad Airways T2
Abu Dhabi
flydubai T2
Dubai
IndiGo T2
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Bagdogra (Siliguri), Port Blair, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Singapore, Dhaka, Hanoi, Phuket, and more
Malaysia Airlines T2
Kuala Lumpur
Myanmar Airways International T2
Yangon
Qatar Airways T2
Doha
Singapore Airlines T2
Singapore
SpiceJet T2
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar
Star Air T2
Purnea
Thai AirAsia T2
Bangkok (Don Mueang)
Thai Airways T2
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi)
Thai Lion Air T2
Bangkok (Don Mueang)
Thai VietJet Air T2
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi)
US-Bangla Airlines T2
Dhaka
Foreign exchange counters are in the terminal, including the international arrivals area.
ATMs are available in the terminal on both the arrivals and departures sides.
A pharmacy operates inside Terminal 2.
A 24-hour medical service, run by Peerless Hospital, is available in the terminal.
Free Wi-Fi is available for 30 minutes; log in with a mobile number or ask at the help desk.
A prayer room is available in the terminal.
A nursing room is available for parents traveling with babies.
Retiring rooms are available in the terminal for rest between flights.
Food courts, cafes and shops, including a Bishwa Bangla crafts store, are in both wings, with duty-free in international departures.
Kolkata airport is DigiYatra enabled for domestic departures, with Gate 2 dedicated to DigiYatra users.
Airside in domestic departures on the mezzanine level, near Gate 5, open about 04:00 to midnight. Entry with eligible lounge memberships, cards, Star Alliance Gold status on a Star Alliance flight, or a walk-up pass.
Next to the domestic Travel Club Lounge near Gate 5, open about 07:00 to 22:00, mainly for eligible card holders.
Airside after international security, on the mezzanine above the Bishwa Bangla shop, open 24 hours. Entry with eligible premium-cabin tickets or status on partner airlines, lounge memberships, cards or a walk-up pass.
Airside in international departures near Gates 10 and 11, open 24 hours, with entry for Star Alliance Gold members on Air India or Singapore Airlines, lounge memberships, cards or a walk-up pass.
Ask your airline for wheelchair or other assistance when you book, ideally at least 48 hours before the flight, so staff meet you at the aircraft and help you through the terminal.
Wheelchairs and staff escorts are arranged through your airline. Air India passengers can also ask at the ticketing office inside departure gate 3C.
A 24-hour medical service run by Peerless Hospital is available inside the terminal.
Two underground levels in front of Terminal 2 with room for about 3,000 cars, a short walk from arrivals and departures.
About 2,000 surface spaces near the terminal; check the rates shown at the entry.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is in Dum Dum, about 16 km northeast of Dalhousie Square (BBD Bagh) and Howrah Station. The drive to Park Street or Esplanade usually takes 40 to 60 minutes, and longer at weekday rush hours. Salt Lake Sector V is about 10 km away and New Town (Rajarhat) about 14 km, both closer to the airport than central Kolkata.
Yes. Dum Dum Airport is the former name of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, and many people in Kolkata still call it that because the airport stands in Dum Dum. It took its current name in 1995. The code CCU comes from Calcutta, the city's name until 2001.
The IATA code CCU comes from Calcutta, the English name of the city until it was officially changed to Kolkata in 2001. The code was kept after the change, so tickets, baggage tags and flight boards still show CCU. The ICAO code is VECC. Check that your ticket shows CCU if you are flying to Kolkata.
Kolkata airport has one passenger terminal in use, the integrated Terminal 2, which opened in 2013. Domestic and international flights use separate wings of the same building. Arriving passengers from both wings come out on the ground level, so you never need to change buildings to connect between a domestic and an international flight.
IndiGo has a large network at Kolkata, with domestic routes across India and international flights to Bangkok, Singapore, Dhaka, Hanoi and other cities. Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air, SpiceJet and Alliance Air also fly domestic routes. International airlines include Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Arabia, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Drukair and Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
Yes. Jai Hind metro station, on the Yellow Line, opened at the airport on 22 August 2025. The Yellow Line runs to Noapara, where you can change to the Blue Line toward Esplanade, Park Street and south Kolkata. The planned Orange Line will also end at Jai Hind, linking the airport with New Town and the eastern side of the city.
Prepaid taxis pick up on the arrivals level between Gates 3 and 4, and you pay at the prepaid counter before you leave the building. Radio taxis pick up near the lower level of arrivals. App cabs such as Uber and Ola also serve the airport from a designated pickup area. Use an official counter or app rather than accepting rides offered inside the terminal.
Most foreign visitors need an Indian visa. Citizens of many countries can apply online for an e-Visa at least four days before arrival, and Kolkata is one of the airports where e-Visa holders can enter. Your passport should be valid for at least six months. Foreign nationals and OCI cardholders also fill in the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before landing.
The e-Arrival card replaced the paper disembarkation card. Foreign nationals and OCI cardholders submit it online within 72 hours before arrival, through the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app or the official Indian visa website. It records your arrival details and is not a visa. Indian citizens do not need to fill it in.
Yes. Travel Club operates lounges in both wings of Terminal 2. The domestic lounge is on the mezzanine level after security, near Gate 5, and the international lounges are airside after immigration and security, one above the Bishwa Bangla shop and one near Gates 10 and 11. Entry is through eligible airline status, lounge memberships, eligible cards or a walk-up pass.
Yes. Kolkata airport has a multi-level parking garage with two underground levels holding about 3,000 cars, plus about 2,000 outdoor spaces near Terminal 2. Both the departures and arrivals levels are reached from the airport's access roads off VIP Road and Jessore Road. Check the parking rates displayed at the entry before you leave your car.
Kolkata airport is operated by the Airports Authority of India. It handled about 21.1 million passengers in the year from April 2025 to March 2026, about 18.8 million domestic and 2.3 million international, with about 142,000 aircraft movements. It has two runways and serves as a base for IndiGo, Air India Express and Alliance Air.
Kolkata uses India Standard Time, UTC+5:30, all year, with no daylight saving time. The half-hour offset means your phone may show a different time than you expect if you set it manually. The currency is the Indian rupee (INR); currency exchange counters and ATMs are available in the terminal.
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