Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport CCUVECC

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is Kolkata’s airport and one of the main air gateways for eastern and northeastern India. Treat it as a strong regional hub rather than a mega global transfer hub: IndiGo, Air India Express and Alliance Air have meaningful domestic/regional networks here, while Air India, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Biman and others provide international links, especially to Bangladesh, Southeast Asia and the Gulf. It is not an alliance fortress; Star Alliance is present through Air India and partners, but CCU’s practical strength is domestic and near-international connectivity.

Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.nscbiairport.com/

General

033-28191002 / 4310 / 9674721815

Lost & found

033 25691002 / 9674721815

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

VECC

Elevation

16 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

11919 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Bus → Esplanade · 1 hour 15 minutes · Route VS1 from Airport Terminal to Esplanade, every half hour, 08:15-20:00.
• Bus → Howrah · 1 hour 20 minutes · Route VS2 from Airport Terminal to Howrah, 08:00-19:45 and 21:30; higher frequency 09:30-11:00 and 17:30-18:30.
• Train → Sealdah Junction · Suburban train from Biman Bandar station to Sealdah Junction listed at 22:27; railway reservation facility is available in the arrival area.
• Metro → Dum Dum station · Airport metro lines are described as expansion plans; nearest current train/metro station Dum Dum is about 6 km from the airport.

Bus / coach

WBSTC air-conditioned buses connect the airport with Howrah, Esplanade, Garia, Santragachi, and Tollygunge; service starts at 08:00 and the last bus departs at 21:30. WBSTC airport counter: 033-25118238.

Taxi

Pre-paid yellow taxis are available 24/7; counters are on the Arrival Level between Gates 3 and 4. Traffic Control room: 9051213100.

Train / metro

Kolkata airport is connected to the Kolkata Suburban Railway system via Biman Bandar station; official page lists trains to Dum Dum Junction, Majerhat, Dum Dum Cantonment, and Sealdah Junction.

Rideshare

Ola and Uber counters are available in the Arrival Lower Level; radio-taxi services from/to Terminal 2 are available round the clock.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport