How to get from Manchester to Kolkata: connecting flights, about 14h 25m total

Flights from Manchester to Kolkata

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Best fares from Manchester to Kolkata

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $474 11 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $474 Today Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $474

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Doha: 14h 25m
two tickets, via Bangkok: $515
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,001 mi (8,048 km)

fastest

Via Doha

Qatar

14h 25m

with the connection

Manchester to Doha flight 6h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Doha to Kolkata flight 4h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,169

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

14h 36m

with the connection

Manchester to Abu Dhabi flight 7h 8m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Kolkata flight 4h 28m

two ticketsfrom $917

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

14h 38m

with the connection

Manchester to Dubai flight 7h 13m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Kolkata flight 4h 25m

two ticketsfrom $877

Via Dhaka

Bangladesh

15h 40m

with the connection

Manchester to Dhaka flight 11h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Dhaka to Kolkata flight 1h

two ticketsfrom $571

Via Bangkok

Thailand

17h 35m

with the connection

Manchester to Bangkok flight 11h 55m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Suvarnabhumi. Departure to Kolkata: Don Mueang International, Suvarnabhumi.

Bangkok to Kolkata flight 2h 40m

two ticketsfrom $515

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Manchester to cities closest to Kolkata

Manchester to Dhaka Dhaka: 156 mi (251 km) from Kolkata, flight 11h 40m from $489 Manchester to Sylhet Sylhet: 273 mi (440 km) from Kolkata, flight 9h 50m Manchester to Bangkok Bangkok: 1,002 mi (1,613 km) from Kolkata, flight 11h 55m from $352 Manchester to Lahore Lahore: 1,059 mi (1,704 km) from Kolkata, flight 8h 5m from $335 Manchester to Islamabad Islamabad: 1,206 mi (1,941 km) from Kolkata, flight 7h 50m from $345 Manchester to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 1,646 mi (2,649 km) from Kolkata, flight 12h 25m from $361

To Kolkata from cities closest to Manchester

Doha to Kolkata Doha: 3,358 mi (5,404 km) from Manchester, flight 4h 35m from $218 Dubai to Kolkata Dubai: 3,513 mi (5,653 km) from Manchester, flight 4h 25m from $167 Abu Dhabi to Kolkata Abu Dhabi: 3,516 mi (5,659 km) from Manchester, flight 4h 28m from $187 Srinagar to Kolkata Srinagar: 3,863 mi (6,217 km) from Manchester, flight 4h 28m from $136 New Delhi to Kolkata New Delhi: 4,234 mi (6,814 km) from Manchester, flight 2h 10m from $98 Jaipur to Kolkata Jaipur: 4,264 mi (6,862 km) from Manchester, flight 2h 15m from $95

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Manchester to Kolkata?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Doha.

What is the fastest way to fly from Manchester to Kolkata?

Via Doha: 6h 50m to the connection, 4h 35m after it, about 14h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Manchester to Kolkata with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Bangkok from $515. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Manchester and Kolkata?

Doha (14h 25m total), Abu Dhabi (14h 36m total), Dubai (14h 38m total), Dhaka (15h 40m total) and Bangkok (17h 35m total).

How far is Kolkata from Manchester?

5,001 mi (8,048 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.