Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
Kolkata Airport Transfer Guide
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is about 17 km from central Kolkata. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is about 17 km from central Kolkata. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 17 km
- Cheapest way in
- Uber
- Fastest
- Uber off-peak
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Where can your driver take you from CCU?
Transfers you can pre-book from Kolkata airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from CCU into Kolkata
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Uber / Ola | 45-90 min (heavy traffic) | Best value + English |
| Prepaid taxi (yellow Ambassador) | 45-90 min | Iconic Kolkata experience |
| Metro (via bus to Dum Dum) | 75-90 min combined | Budget + avoiding traffic |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Kolkata airport transport guide.
Taxi scams at CCU
Only use Uber/Ola or the official Prepaid Taxi Booth. Kolkata airport taxi scams target foreign arrivals.
Skip the taxi queue in Kolkata
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Kolkata.
From landing to the door
How your Kolkata pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From CCU your driver takes you straight to Kolkata's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport from central Kolkata?+
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is about 17 km from central Kolkata. Fastest way in: Uber off-peak.
What is the cheapest way from CCU into Kolkata?+
Uber. Our Kolkata airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from CCU?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Kolkata: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Are there taxi scams at CCU?+
Only use Uber/Ola or the official Prepaid Taxi Booth. Kolkata airport taxi scams target foreign arrivals.
Ready for Kolkata?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Kolkata.
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