Travelling from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU): what you need to know
Kolkata is nine hours 30 minutes ahead of Washington DC and is in the UTC+5:30 timezone.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your IAD to CCU flight.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like April. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Washington Dulles International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Stopovers between IAD and CCU include:
Hamad International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Dubai Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU)
Currently, R 7,705 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Washington Dulles International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 16,476. Bear in mind that fares can change due to availability when booking.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from IAD to CCU if you book early. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird rates.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the cheapest price across the month when searching for a flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport.
Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from IAD to CCU by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification on the app when fares go down.
Secure the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
IAD is located at 1 Saarinen Circle.
74.39% of flights that take off from Washington Dulles International Airport touch down at their destination on time.
To get to Washington Dulles International Airport from central Washington DC, it takes around 50 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 56 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 3 hours 25 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels close to IAD:
Arriving at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Washington Dulles International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near CCU instead:
Travel beyond Kolkata and head to places that many travellers miss with your own set of wheels. You can pick up a Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport rental car from popular providers like Europcar or Avis.
Lock in the best deal by reserving your ride from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport about four weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU) to central Kolkata
From Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport, Kolkata is approximately 16 kilometres away. It takes around 40 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Getting there on public transport will take you roughly 55 minutes.
When to fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU)
July is the busiest month for flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Kolkata in April.
Lock in your flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport for April if you want to go to Kolkata during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 42ºC (108ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 15ºC (59ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Search for cheap tickets from IAD to CCU around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of India
You've seen Kolkata, now it's time to discover other parts of India. Travel about 467 kilometres north-west to Patna to check off its leading attractions. From Mahatma Gandhi Setu to Bihar Museum and Golghar, your itinerary will be busy.
If you're interested in discovering another major destination in India, head for Ranchi, about 322 kilometres west of Kolkata. Rock Garden, Jagannath Temple and Deer Park are highlights.