Why go
- Capital of West Bengal, India.
- Served by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).
History
Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million while its metropolitan region Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the third most populous metropolitan region of India with a metro population of over 15 million. Kolkata is regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.
Where to stay
No. 34-B, Belvedere Rd, near ALIPORE ZOO, Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700027, India · tajhotels.com
226, AJC Bose Rd, Sreepally, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, India · chocolatehotels.in
15, Shakespeare Sarani, near NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL, Kankaria Estates, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071, India · astorkolkata.com
4, Robinson St, Mullick Bazar, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017, India · aauris.com
45, RIPON LANE, Elliot Rd, behind 85, beside GALIB BAR, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016, India · hotelholidayexpress.com
13, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kankaria Estates, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071, India · goldenparkk.com
234/1, AJC Bose Road, Elgin Rd, near Camac Street, Minto Park, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, India · casafortunahotel.com
SCHEME LV, P-16, CIT Rd, near Ramlila Maidan, Sealdah, Raja Bazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700014, India · hotelkzarcorporate.com
9, Ripon St, near Tinkonia Park, beside Mezban Restaurant, Esplanade, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016, India · thepremierinn.in
22/3 Ustad Enayat Khan Avenue Karya Road, West Bengal 700017, India · fabhotels.com
9/1, Topsia Rd S, beside Ford Showroom, Gobra, Kolkata, West Bengal 700046, India · sawoodinternational.com
14, Syed Amir Ali Ave, Lower Range, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017, India · hotelplatinum.co.in
47A, 3/1, Tiljala Rd, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700046, India · hotelsaad.com
Free School St, Esplanade, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016, India · parkvictoriahotels.com
Tiljala road, 53/D1, 4 Number Brg, Park Circus, Kolkata, West Bengal 700046, India · thesparkhotels.com
15/1,Circus Avenue Near Bangladesh High Commission Seven Point Crossing, Park St, Park Circus, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017, India · oyorooms.com
28A, Rowland Rd, near Landsdown Crossing, Rowland Row, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, India · rolandhotel.com
17, Park St, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016, India · theparkhotels.com
1, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rd, opposite Purna Cinema, Bakul Bagan, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700025, India · theopuskolkata.com
8 1 E, Diamond Harbour Rd, Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700027, India · hotelsainiinn.com
2/1, Marquis St, opposite Jamuna Banquet, Fire Brigade Head Quarter, New Market Area, Dharmatala, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016, India · hotelpresidencyinn.in
Nasiruddin Road, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Rd Flyover, Park Circus, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017, India
1, 1, Park St, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016, India
38 3A Gariahat Road, Road, opposite to AMRI Hospital, Dhakuria, South End Park, Keyatala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029, India
163 Ustad Enenat Khan Road, Park St, Mullick Bazar, Crossing, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017, India
Restaurants & places to go
Mughlai Cuisine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:30 Features: air conditioning Wikipedia: en:Aminia · 166 Jessore Road, Kolkata, 700055 · aminia.co.in
Pizza, Chinese, Indian, Fast Food, Restaurant · Kiraanz Oasis of Taste Restaurant is Newtown's premier 24x7 dining destination, serving an irresistible blend… · kiraanz.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe, Pizza, Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · R… · beanstop.in
Fried Food, Fast Food · Serves fried Bengali snacks like chop, cutlet, beguni, accepts only cash. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 15:00-20:00 · 29 Surya Sen Street
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:30, Mo-Su 18:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 68 Diamond City Mall (5th Floor), Jessore Road,… · barbequenation.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · stores.burgerking.in
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · P20 CIT Road, 700054 · haldiramsonline.in
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 375 Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, 700068 · tacobell.co.in
Fast Food · Indian & Chinese Cuisine Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · Deshbandhu Nagar
Momo, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · 700064 · wowmomo.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-24:00 Features: delivery, vegetarian options, halal, air conditioning · arsalanrestaurants.com
American, Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00 · 37/1 Jatinda Mohan Avenue, 700006 · lamprinifoods.com
Asian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · CD18 2nd Cross Road, Kolkata, 700064 · momoiam.in
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:30-23:30 Features: air conditioning · 17 Park Street, Kolkata, 700016 · trincas.in
Mughlai, Indian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 34 Karl Marx Sarani, Kolkata, 700023
Fish, Breakfast, Asian, Beef Bowl, Diner, Kebab, Indian, Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-12:00 Features: vegetarian options · 75B Rafi Ahmad…
Seafood, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · BF189 5th Cross Road, Kolkata, 700064
Chinese, Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 86 Ibrahimpur Road, Kolkata, 700 032 · banzara.co.in
Fish And Chips, Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Restaurant · Fish And Chips/Pizza restaurant · 11A Beninandan Street, Kolkata, 700025 · loadingtummy.com
Awadhi, Restaurant · Awadhi restaurant · Premises No. A/2C (W/P), Chowringhee Mansions Doctor Mohammad Ishaque Road, Kolkata, 700016 · oudh1590.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · P 459/B Golpark, Hemanta Mukherjee Sarani, lake Terrace, Ballygunge,, Kolkata, 700029 · facebook.com
Sweets, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-13:00, 17:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · East Tentulberia, Nabagram Jheel Road, Kolkata, 700152
Curry, Indian, Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · p40 Bagmari Road, 700054
Korean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Bengali, Indian, Restaurant · Bengali/Indian restaurant · ecoparknewtown.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · fireandicepizzeria.com
International, Cafe · International cafe · mysticyoga.in
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Su 10:00-02:00 · p14 CIT Road, 700054 · pabrais.com
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:30 · 164/1, Scheme No 7 M, V I P Road, Kankurgachi, Kolkata - 700054
Tea, Coffee Shop, International, Cafe · Features: vegetarian options
Biriyani, Restaurant · Biriyani restaurant
North Indian, Indian, Restaurant · North Indian/Indian restaurant · 14, Kolkata
Biryani, Restaurant · Biryani restaurant
South Indian, North Indian, Sandwich, Fast Food · South Indian/North Indian fast food
Baked, Cafe · Baked cafe
Continental, Chinese, Thai, Fast Food · Continental/Chinese fast food
Cake, Dessert, Local, Bakery, Fast Food · Cake/Dessert fast food
Chai, Cafe · Chai cafe · Kolkata
Waffle, Fast Food · Waffle fast food · 18G Park Street
Mughlai Cuisine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: halal, air conditioning · 123 Jessore Road, Kolkata, 700055 · arsalanrestaurants.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · dominos.co.in
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 31 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata, 700016 · stores.bluetokaicoffee.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 375 Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, 700068 · mcdindia.com
351 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 16 km to the centre
Kolkata, WB, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 19 airlines (Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Sahara…) · direct flights to 37 destinations incl. Baghdogra, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Bangalore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 37 direct destinations
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A320, ATR, A321, A330-300, 787-8) · 19 routes: Agartala, Aizwal, Baghdogra, Bangalore, Delhi, Dhaka, Dimapur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Kathmandu, Madras, Mohanbari, Mumbai, Port Blair, Shillong, Silchar, Singapore*, Yangon
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 19 routes: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Baghdogra, Bangalore, Bangkok, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jaipur, Madras, Mohanbari, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patina, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700) · 14 routes: Agartala*, Aizwal*, Baghdogra, Bangalore*, Delhi*, Dhaka, Guwahati*, Mumbai, Patina*, Port Blair*, Ranchi*, Silchar*, Varanasi*, Vishakhapatnam*
- Air Sahara S2 (ATR 72, 737-800, 737-800, 737-700) · 13 routes: Agartala*, Aizwal*, Baghdogra*, Bangalore*, Delhi*, Guwahati*, Mumbai*, Patina*, Port Blair*, Ranchi*, Silchar*, Varanasi*, Vishakhapatnam*
- Spicejet SG (737) · 9 routes: Agartala, Baghdogra, Bangalore, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Madras, Mumbai, Port Blair
- Go Air G8 (A320) · 7 routes: Ahmedabad, Baghdogra, Delhi, Guwahati, Nagpur, Patina, Port Blair
- Druk Air KB (A319, ATR) · 2 routes: Singapore, Thimphu
- Rainbow Air Polynesia RX (DH8) · 2 routes: Chittagong, Dhaka
- United Airways 4H (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Chittagong, Dhaka
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines BG (737-800) · 1 route: Dhaka
- Cathay Pacific CX (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737) · 1 route: Kunming
- Dragonair KA (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (A330-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- SilkAir MI (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- Thai Airways International TG (A330-300) · 1 route: Bangkok
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Behala Airport 7.6 km to the centre
Kolkata, WB, IN
Getting there by ferry
Outram Ghat
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre · WBTC
Babu Ghat
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre · WBTC
Babughat Ferry to Howrah
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre · WBTC
Fairlie Ghat
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre · WBTC
Ramkrishnapur Ghat
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre
Armenian Ghat
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre · West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation
Dakshineswar - Belur Math Ferry
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CCU has direct flights to 37 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Baghdogra, Delhi, Guwahati, Agartala, Bangalore…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Outram Ghat, 3 km); routes include Dakshineswar - Belur Math Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kolkata (Calcutta), India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing