Flying from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Gaya Airport (GAY): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 10 minutes.
Kolkata and Gaya share the UTC+5:30 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.
Flights from CCU to GAY start at 10:40 — the earliest with IndiGo. The last service of the day is at 10:45 with IndiGo. Overall, you can take your pick of seven weekly Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your CCU to GAY flight.
Travelling during a peak month such as January? School holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Jetting into Gaya (and then discovering more of India!) is a snap with IndiGo. This popular airline has direct flights from Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport.
IndiGo tops the list for bookings on this route.
IndiGo is a leader in on-time performance for CCU to GAY flights, with 91.53% of its services landing as scheduled.
Choose a stopover if you want to break up your flight. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to look at your options for tickets from Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport. Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport is a top stopover on the CCU to GAY route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Kolkata Airport (CCU) to Gaya Airport (GAY)
At the moment, $63 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $131. Remember that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Score cheap tickets from CCU to GAY by booking 11 months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
The cheapest month for flights from Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport is April. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest prices if you have a flexible schedule.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from CCU to GAY.
Secure the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Kolkata Airport (CCU)
72% of flights taking off from Kolkata Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
To reach Kolkata Airport from central Kolkata, it takes about 35 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near CCU? If you're boarding an early flight from Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Gaya Airport (GAY)
Book a hotel close to GAY if you're on a late Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport flight. Select one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Getting from Gaya Airport (GAY) to central Gaya
Gaya Airport to central Gaya has a drive time of around 20 minutes. It's approximately 11 kilometres away.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Gaya Airport (GAY)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport. January is the busiest month to visit Gaya. If you like a more low-key vibe, go in July.
Book your flight from Kolkata Airport to Gaya Airport for May if you'd like to explore Gaya during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 27ºC and 43ºC.
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from CCU to GAY in January. Temperatures average between 9ºC and 26ºC then.
Explore more of India
Kolkata is just one of the many places in India waiting to be explored once you've seen Gaya. Around 418 kilometres away to the south-east, its top attractions include Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge and Trip to Sundarbans.
If there's time to check out another major stop in India, consider Lucknow, roughly 467 kilometres north-west of Gaya. ImamBada, Victoria Memorial and Jama Masjid are key reasons to visit.
