Kolkata to Chittagong (CCU–CGP): flight time, the Dhaka connection, fares, Bangladesh visa rules and best months for Indian travellers.
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Quick answer: Kolkata to Chittagong flights take about ≈ 1h 5m non-stop (or 1-stop via Dhaka), Limited non-stops — most travellers connect 1-stop via Dhaka (DAC). Indian passport holders should check the visa requirement summarised below. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest CCU–CGP fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
Last reviewed June 2026 by the FlightGPT flights desk · route facts cross-checked against DGCA and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) · fares are live — verify the final price in search before booking.
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Despite being only about 360 km apart, Kolkata and Chittagong sit on a thin, low-frequency air corridor. Bangladesh's carriers concentrate widebody and narrowbody capacity on the Kolkata–Dhaka trunk, where 3–4 daily services run, then feed Chittagong from Dhaka on short 40–50 minute domestic hops. The practical result is that you usually buy a single international ticket Kolkata–Chittagong that is physically flown CCU→DAC→CGP. Door-to-door this is often 4–6 hours including the layover — still faster and far less tiring than the 12–14 hour road-and-border slog via Benapole.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines are the workhorses on Kolkata–Dhaka, with IndiGo also serving DAC daily. From Dhaka, Biman, US-Bangla and NovoAir run frequent 40–50 minute domestic flights into Chittagong's Shah Amanat International. Booking the through-fare on one carrier (typically Biman or US-Bangla) keeps your baggage checked through and protects the connection. If you split tickets to save money, leave at least 3 hours in Dhaka for the international-to-domestic transfer and re-check.
Because demand is steady but seasonal, fares swing with festivals and weather. Economy round-trips on the CCU–CGP city pair typically land in the ₹14,000–₹28,000 band depending on season and how early you book, with Eid and the November–February dry season at the top end. The cheapest windows are usually the monsoon months of June–September. Booking 4–6 weeks out and flying mid-week shaves the most off the through-fare.
This is the step most travellers underestimate. Indian citizens need a Bangladesh visa in advance — there is no visa-on-arrival for tourism or business. Apply via the IVAC (Bangladesh visa application centres) in India or the High Commission; a tourist sticker visa is commonly issued for 30 days and processing typically takes 3–7 working days. Carry confirmed return tickets and a hotel booking. See our visa guide before you fly, and apply with a comfortable buffer.
Shah Amanat International (CGP) sits about 12 km from Chittagong's centre; a metered or app cab into town runs roughly 30–45 minutes depending on traffic. The airport handles modest international traffic alongside the Dhaka shuttle, so immigration queues are usually short. Keep small denominations of Bangladeshi taka for prepaid taxis, and note that ride-hailing apps operate but can be patchy — many travellers pre-arrange a hotel pickup.
Chittagong's climate is tropical and humid. The most comfortable travel window is November–February, when temperatures sit around 18–28°C and rainfall is minimal — ideal for the port, the hill tracts and beach excursions to Cox's Bazar. The June–September monsoon brings heavy rain and the cheapest fares but also occasional flight delays. Avoid booking tight connections during peak monsoon weeks.
Keep your visa, return ticket and hotel printouts together for both the Indian exit and Bangladesh entry. The 30-minute time gap (Chittagong is ahead of IST) is small but matters for tight layovers — set your phone to local time on landing. Mobile data is cheap via local SIMs at the airport. If your trip combines cities, compare a Kolkata–Dhaka ticket plus a separate domestic hop versus the through-fare; sometimes the split is cheaper but riskier on timing.
Non-stops are rare and irregular; the realistic option is a 1-stop via Dhaka. The CCU–DAC leg is about 1 hour and the DAC–CGP hop adds roughly 40–50 minutes, so plan on 4–6 hours door-to-door including a layover.
Yes. Indian passport holders must obtain a Bangladesh visa in advance — there is no visa-on-arrival. A tourist sticker visa is usually valid for 30 days and processing typically takes 3–7 working days through IVAC.
The great-circle distance is about 360 km, but because flights route via Dhaka the flown distance is closer to 500–550 km. By road and the Benapole border it is a 12–14 hour journey.
Biman Bangladesh and US-Bangla Airlines connect Kolkata to Chittagong via Dhaka, with IndiGo also serving Dhaka daily. From Dhaka, NovoAir, US-Bangla and Biman run multiple 40–50 minute hops to Chittagong each day.
The monsoon months of June–September are usually cheapest, with economy round-trips often in the ₹14,000–₹20,000 range, versus ₹22,000–₹28,000 around Eid and the November–February peak.
Chittagong is 30 minutes ahead of India — Bangladesh runs on UTC+6 while IST is UTC+5:30. It is a small gap but worth noting for connections under 3 hours in Dhaka.
What you pay on the Kolkata–Chittagong route hinges on timing: book roughly 3–8 weeks ahead, stay flexible on the day of week, and you usually land the better fare. Search Kolkata to Chittagong live to see how today's price compares to dates a month out — the gap is often 25–40 percent across .
Last-minute Kolkata to Chittagong fares move fast, but they're rarely the same across every airline. Run your date through the search above and FlightGPT compares real-time Kolkata Chittagong prices across — so you grab the cheapest seat still open, not the first one you see.
There is currently no non-stop service between Kolkata and Chittagong — itineraries connect via a hub, with a typical journey of ≈ 1h 5m non-stop (or 1-stop via Dhaka). Comparing hubs side by side often saves 15-30 percent. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Kolkata Chittagong ticket but are open to a layover.
Expect Kolkata–Chittagong fares to vary by cabin, baggage and how the fare is bundled. A bare low-cost fare can end up dearer than a full-service carrier ticket once you add a bag and a seat. FlightGPT shows the all-in price for each option, so you're comparing like for like rather than misleading lead-in fares.