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Kolkata Airport provides you with everything you might need for smooth travelling - fast security procedures, a good variety of shops and plenty of places to relax and unwind.
Airport Code (IATA):
(CCU)
Location:
Kolkata
Address:
NSCBI Airport, Kolkata-700 052
Terminals:
3
Airlines:
Air India, Air Asia, Biman Bangladesh, Druk Air, Dragon Air, Go Air, China Eastern, Emirates, Jet Konnect, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, IndiGo, Thai Airways, SpiceJet, United Airways, Bhutan Airlines, Regent Airways
Annual Passenger Traffic:
7,100,000
Brief History:
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport opened exactly 100 years ago, in 1924. This makes it one of the oldest airports in India. It's named after Subhas Chandra Bose, one of the leaders of leaders of the Indian independence movement.
Flights to and from Kolkata
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is served by several major airlines, like Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Eastern, Singapore Airlines and Air India. When it comes to destinations, the most popular ones include New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Dhaka.
Getting to and from the Airport
You can go from Kolkata Airport to the city by train, bus or car. There's also a pre-paid taxi stand at Arrivals level, as well as regular taxis waiting outside. A car rental counter by Wenz International Private Limited is located in the Arrival level.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
No
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
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