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Flights from Kolkata to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from Kolkata to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 9h 30m door to door (59 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 30m
Kolkata to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey9h 30mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha
Best ways to fly from Kolkata to Istanbul
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CCU Dubai (DXB) IST
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai · Leg 2: flydubai, Turkish Airlines, Emirates
Thu11:00 CCU13:28 DXB1h 17m connection14:45 DXB18:00 ISTEmirates
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CCU Doha (DOH) IST
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines
Wed10:45 CCU12:39 DOH1h 51m connection14:30 DOH18:14 ISTQatar Airways
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CCU Abu Dhabi (AUH) IST
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, IndiGo · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines
Wed01:15 CCU04:07 AUH4h 53m connection09:00 AUH12:24 ISTAir Arabia Abu Dhabi + Etihad Airways
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CCU Mumbai (BOM) IST
Leg 1: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo · Leg 2: IndiGo, Turkish Airlines
Thu23:15 CCU01:33 BOM5h 42m connection07:15 BOM11:05 ISTAir India + Turkish Airlines
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CCU Dhaka (DAC) IST
Leg 1: Air India Express, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo · Leg 2: Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Turkish Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 5,854 km3,635 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2.5hIstanbul vs Kolkata
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- CCU → IST, SAW
Flights from Kolkata to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kolkata to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,854 km.
Where do you change planes between Kolkata and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Mumbai (BOM). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kolkata and Istanbul?
Kolkata: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Kolkata and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Kolkata.
