Shillong to Kolkata Flights

Shillong to Kolkata Flight with IndiGo

For those travelling from Shillong to Kolkata, IndiGo offers the lowest fare flight booking options for Shillong to Kolkata flights. Kolkata, the intellectual, artistic and cultural capital of India, is the third-largest Indian city. With its architectural brilliance, rich art galleries, vibrant culture, and historical importance, Kolkata are undoubtedly one of the country's most important cities with a significant history and culture. It is the land that gave us great thinkers, writers, visionaries, and artists such as Rabindranath Tagore, Satyajit Ray and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Book your return flight from Kolkata to Shillong through IndiGo website or mobile application.

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IndiGo offers direct Shillong to Kolkata flights. Apart from the affordable air tickets, low cancellation fees, and exciting cashback, IndiGo goes a step further by providing 6E add-ons including — 6E Flex, Excess Baggage, Seat Plus, IndiCombo and Fast Forward to provide a wonderful journey and an unbeatable Shillong to Kolkata's lowest fare. You can book your Shillong to Kolkata flight tickets through IndiGo’s website goIndiGo.in and the mobile app. You can also book your onward journey if you wish to travel from Kolkata to other places from the website such as from Kolkata to Bengaluru, Kolkata to Dimapur, Kolkata to Gaya and Kolkata to Prayagraj.

Kolkata – City of Joy

Recognized as the 'City of Joy' Kolkata is a wonderful place for travel lovers. The city offers tourists a wide range of charming options from sightseeing, festivals, games, cuisine, and culture. For those of you looking to book your onward journey tickets from Shillong to Kolkata, find the lowest fares on the website, goIndiGo.in.

Things to do in Kolkata

Rasgulla and Mishti Doi: Try out the extravagant varieties of sweets found at almost every local sweet shop across the city.

Travel by Tram:  Kolkata is India's only city where you get to ride the tram, so do not miss the opportunity to take a ride in the trams.

Tourist attractions in Kolkata

Kalighat Temple: Kalighat temple is Kali devotee's largest pilgrimage site. Being very popular among worshippers of Kali, it remains often busy. 

Victoria Memorial: This is a large marble museum built dedicated to Queen Victoria built during 1906 and 1921. It is widely thronged by tourists and hence remains the most visited tourist places in the city.

Howrah Bridge: Kolkata's Pride and one of the most famous bridges in the country, this bridge links central Kolkata to Howrah Station, spanning the width of the Hooghly River. 

Places to Shop in Kolkata

New Kolkata market, Gariahat Market, College Street, Hatibagan Market are few of the many shopping options in Kolkata. The city is also popular for economical shopping because of its proximity to all the major ports around the globe.

Best time to visit Kolkata

October to February: The fall and winter months are the best time to visit Kolkata because the weather is good and it is a festive time.

Mode of transport in Kolkata

Buses and the yellow taxis moving around the streets of Kolkata are easily available., along with metro, tram, auto-rickshaws and cabs. Kolkata has plenty of transport options.

Weather in Kolkata

Kolkata has a humid and dry tropical climate. During winter the temperature can go as low as 10 degrees Celsius or lower, while summer is very hot, reaching or exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. From June to October, the city sees frequent rain. 

Airport in Kolkata

Kolkata has one airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

It is located 17 km away from the city centre. It has one terminal, that replaces the old terminal and integrates both domestic and international flights.

Address: Jessore Road, Dum Dum, Kolkata

Code: CCU

Shillong - An abode of Clouds

The Capital of Meghalaya, Shillong, is situated at an altitude of 1491 metres above sea level. Home to various waterfalls, parks, rolling hills and picturesque forms of land, it is rightly known as the 'Scotland of the East’. Check your Shillong to Kolkata flight status prior to your journey on goIndiGo.in or the mobile application.

Things to do in Shillong

Boating facilities available at the Umiam Lake and Wards Lake can give a very relaxing & breath-taking experience.

David Scott trail is a beautiful one-day trekking experience at Shillong which is a relishing sightseeing adventure that is exceptional.

Tourist attractions in Shillong

Elephant Falls: Considered one of Shillong's most beautiful places to visit, it is the city's most spectacular waterfall.

Don Bosco Museum: It features art galleries, large collections of handicrafts, clothing, ornaments, and weapons used by different North-East Indian tribes.

Lady Hydari Park: The park consists of an expansive garden with beautiful rose beds and play areas for children. Inside the park, there is a mini zoo with more than 73 bird species and 100 reptile species.

Places to Shop in Shillong

The Police Bazaar is one of Shillong's most popular shopping and cultural spots. Everything can be found here, from food items to souvenirs, handicrafts, clothes, and electronics. There are quite a few emporiums here, few of them are Meghalaya Handloom and Handicrafts Development Emporium, Purbashree and Khasi Emporium which are good for purchasing handloom products and traditional clothes.

Best time to visit Shillong

April to June: The best time to visit Shillong is during the summer months as the weather is pleasant. 

October to February: Post rainfall Season, when the weather begins to cool down, is also a good time to visit the city.

Mode of transport in Shillong

Buses and taxis are the available options to travel within Shillong. There are several taxi-stands across Shillong. The Meghalaya Transport buses are also affordable options to travel within city limits.

Weather in Shillong

Shillong remains cooler throughout the year unlike for cities located in the plains. The temperature in summers goes up to a maximum of 26 degrees Celsius and lowest during winters can be as low as 6 degrees Celsius. The monsoon season from June to September usually have heavy incessant rains. 

Airport in Shillong

Shillong has one airport— Shillong Airport also known as Umroi Airport, it is located 25 km away from the city. Shillong Airport has a single terminal, one boarding gate and it only operates domestic flights.

Address:  Shillong Airport Road, Umroi 

Code: SHL

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