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Transportation to Airport from Kolkata City Center
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl. Airport
You can get on a train or bus for travelling to the airport from Kolkata city center. If you rent a car, you can travel to the airport more comfortably. Taxi is also much more comfortable compared to the means of public transportation. Whichever transportation option you choose, you should not forget that traffic throughout India can be very busy and you can lose a lot of time on the road.
In addition, since many local people know Netaji Subhas Chanda Bose International Airport as Dum Dum Airport, which is the first name of the airport, it may be a good idea to ask somebody the way or use this name if you need any help about the route.
Taxi
You can comfortably travel to the airport by getting on a taxi in the city center. You should agree with the driver about the fare in advance and bargain if possible. Your hotel can also find a reliable taxi for you.
Car Rental
You can rent a car in the city center. While making this decision, you should keep in mind that the traffic is always very heavy in India and many drivers don’t obey the traffic rules. You can rent a car with a driver.
You should follow the VIP road in order to get to the airport with the car you have rented. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the airport by car under normal traffic conditions.
Bus
There are a few different bus routes departing from the city center and carrying passengers to the airport. It takes 1 hour to get to the airport by bus.
Train
Since Kolkata Suburban Railway has a station at the airport, you can easily get to the airport from the city center by train. The travel lasts about 1 hour. However, you should remember that the trains can be very crowded.
Airport Information
The first name of the airport is Dum Dum Airport and it is still mentioned with this name by the local people. Netaji Subhas Chanda Bose International Airport, which is located 17 kilometers of the city center, is the 5th busiest airport of India. Although 90% of the flights are domestic flights, there are two separate lounges belonging to the Air India and Jet Airways companies at the airport where international flights are also organized. There is also a grocery store at the airport having a few eating and drinking areas.
Transportation to Acandi City Center from Airport
Alcides Fernandez Airport
The airport is located 25 km east of Acandi city center and nowadays it hosts many local and foreign visitors. Transporation from Acandi Airport to the city center can be by the likes of a taxi, minibus and taxi motorbikes. At the airport there is a small car parking area, a car rental company, a cafe with local delicacies and a boutique store.
Rent a car
There are several companies that you can rent a car from at Acandi Airport. By renting a car from the airport you can get to the city center quickly. Regarding renting a car you can book a car firm before you arrive or you can ask your hotel for help. For those who do not want to waste time with other means of transport can rent a car and travel to the airport from the city center.
Hotel Services
You can travel to the city center from the airport by your hotel services that may provide transportation between the airport and the hotel. For more information on this you can contact the hotel and book in advance. The number of suitcases and the number of people can increase the cost of the hotel services.
Taxi Motorcycle
Generally with three people it is possible to travel the city center from the airport by taxi motorcycles. People who are travelling with not much baggage and not many people the taxi motorcyle is often the preferred way to travel and the fee of a taxi motorcyle is very affordable.
Minibus
The minibuses which depart from the terminal located outside the airport, reach the city center in about 35 - 40 minutes and are frequently used by passengers visiting the city of Acandi. The reasons for this is the fact that the minibus charges are appropriate and the minibuses are every 20 minutes apart.


