Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Johannesburg to Kolkata flights typically cost between R13 124 and R18 089 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R15 254 on Ethiopian Air (Feb 14-Feb 18).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Johannesburg to Kolkata flights typically cost between R13 124 and R18 089 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R15 254 on Ethiopian Air (Feb 14-Feb 18).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

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Ethiopian Air and Emirates can get you from Johannesburg to Kolkata in just under 17h. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8444 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Kolkata round-trip?

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Currently priced at R10 634, Ethiopian Air will fly you from Johannesburg to Kolkata and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Singapore Airlines and Emirates - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R11 177 and R12 164, respectively. You may be able to fly from Johannesburg to Kolkata for 24% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 4

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to Kolkata one-way?

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R4 608 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Etihad Airways and Emirates, with prices starting from R6 727 and R9 299, respectively.

Question 5

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata, you should look to book at least 1 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 6

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata (average of R10 732). Flying from Johannesburg to Kolkata in December is currently the most expensive (average of R14 435). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kolkata ranges from 7.0 - 356.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 356.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Kolkata when rainfall is around 7.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kolkata, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 31.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 20.0 C).

Question 9

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

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Before booking your flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Emirates, Qatar Airways or Ethiopian Air.

Question 10

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to CCU?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg to Kolkata as you normally would.

Question 11

What airport do you fly into for flights to Kolkata from Johannesburg?

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Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra (CCU) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata. You should not have trouble finding flights to Netaji S. Chandra from Johannesburg; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 5 airlines have flights to the Kolkata airport from Johannesburg. It is only a 13,4 km journey from Netaji S. Chandra (CCU) to Kolkata’s city centre.

Question 12

Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Kolkata that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Kolkata flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 13

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Kolkata.

Question 14

Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Kolkata by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

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When you search for this flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Johannesburg to Kolkata?

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Round-trip from	R15 254
One-way from	R6 259
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R15 238

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR10 634	AverageR11 748	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR11 177	AverageR14 979	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 161	AverageR14 837	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 263	AverageR12 943	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR14 133	AverageR14 989	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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