Flying from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Mumbai Airport (BOM): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport is 3 hours.
Kolkata and Mumbai are in the same timezone, UTC+5:30.
Each week, there are 125 Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your CCU to BOM flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Travelling during a peak month such as January? Major public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
There's a good range of direct flights from Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport to pick from. When organising your Mumbai trip, these carriers can fly you nonstop to this unmissable corner of India:
IndiGo is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
IndiGo is the most punctual carrier operating CCU to BOM flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Here are some options between CCU and BOM:
Hyderabad Airport
Bhubaneswar Airport
Varanasi Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Mumbai Airport (BOM)
Right now, $77 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $155. Remember that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book 11 months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from CCU to BOM.
April is the cheapest month for flights from Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport. If you need to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for every month.
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Handy information about Kolkata Airport (CCU)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Kolkata Airport, data shows 72% of flights complete their journey on time.
Kolkata Airport is about 18 kilometres from central Kolkata. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel near CCU? If you've booked an early flight from Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Mumbai Airport (BOM)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near BOM instead:
Hit the road running by picking up a Mumbai Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Europcar, Avis or North Car Rental to explore Mumbai and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle from Mumbai Airport about four weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Mumbai Airport (BOM) to central Mumbai
Mumbai Airport is roughly 24 kilometres from central Mumbai. The drive time takes around 45 minutes.
It typically takes 1 hour if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Mumbai Airport (BOM)
It's time to work out your trip dates for your flight from Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport. November is the busiest month to head to Mumbai. If you'd like a quieter vibe, go in March.
Before locking in your flight from Kolkata Airport to Mumbai Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. April is the warmest month in Mumbai, with the temperature ranging from 25ºC (77ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Look for cheap tickets from CCU to BOM sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of India
Mumbai has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of India waiting to be explored. Around 451 kilometres north of Mumbai, a trip to Ahmedabad will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with popular sights like Akshardham Temple, Centre of akshardham and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.
Pune is another well-known destination in India and is around 121 kilometres south-east of Mumbai. No journey is complete without visiting BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Shaniwar Wada and Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple.