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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kolkata by plane or train

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Fly Istanbul to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
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1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane IST - CCU
13h 40m
₹18,316–49,394
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane SAW - CCU
14h 16m
₹21,047–80,097
Fly Istanbul to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane IST - RDP
2. Take the train from Durgapur to Barddhamantrain
3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jntrain
17h 7m
₹21,885–59,213
Fly Istanbul to Deoghar, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Deoghar (DGH)plane IST - DGH
2. Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Howrah Jntrain
22h 45m
₹20,881–56,458

Istanbul (IST) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

43Weekly Planes

11h 48mAverage Duration

₹18,296Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,937.4 km
Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kolkata, India?

Qatar Airways, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) every 4 hours.

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Kolkata(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Kolkata is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial center of eastern and northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city of India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million (0.45 crore). It is the centre of the Kolkata Metropolitan Region, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world with a population of over 15 million (1.5 crore) residents. Kolkata is the de facto cultural capital of India and historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal. It is the second largest Bengali-speaking city in the world. It has the highest number of Nobel laureates among all cities in India.

Things to do in Kolkata

Eden Gardens(Opens in a new window)

Eden Gardens (Bengali: ইডেন গার্ডেন্স) is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India established in 1864. It is the home venue of the Bengal cricket team and the IPL franchise cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, and is also a venue for Test, ODI and T20I matches of the India national cricket team. With a seating capacity of 66,349, it is the largest cricket stadium in India, and the second-largest cricket stadium in the world.

Maidan(Opens in a new window)

The Maidan (literally open field) also referred as Brigade Parade Ground is the largest urban park in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a vast stretch of field and home to numerous play grounds, including the famous cricketing venue Eden Gardens, several football stadia, and Kolkata Race Course. The Maidan is dotted with statues and pieces of architecture, most notable being the Victoria Memorial. Due to the freshness and greenery it provides to the metropolis, it has been referred to as the "lungs of Kolkata". The Maidan is a property of the Indian Army and hosts the Eastern zone high command of the Indian Army in Fort William. The Maidan stretches from as far north as the Raj Bhavan building in Esplanade and as far south as the National Library on Belvedere Rd. in Alipore. The wide field stretches from the Hoogly River on the west to the Victoria Memorial on the east. It is a historical and cultural center of Kolkata as well as a center of leisure and entertainment for Calcuttans.

South Park Street Cemetery(Opens in a new window)

South Park Street Cemetery is located on Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, India. The road used to be called Park Street, and prior to that Burial Ground Road.

Indian Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Indian Museum is the largest and oldest museum in India and has rare collections of antiques, armour and ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies, and Mughal paintings. It was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1814. The founder curator was Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish botanist.

Places to stay in Kolkata

The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Kenilworth Hotel, Kolkata(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Park Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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