Kolkata to Doha Flights

What's new in Kolkata

• August 2025: A Yellow Line section from Noapara to Jai Hind (Biman Bandar) opened on 22 August 2025, giving the airport its first metro station.
• August 2025: On the same day the Green Line gap between Esplanade and Sealdah opened, so trains now run through from Howrah Maidan and Howrah station, under the Hooghly, to Sealdah and Salt Lake Sector V.
• January 2026: India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train started running between Howrah and Kamakhya in Guwahati on 17 January 2026, an overnight trip of about 14 hours.

Tips for travellers

Park Street and the streets around Esplanade suit a short trip, with New Market, the Maidan and the Victoria Memorial close by; Salt Lake and New Town are nearer the airport and the IT offices. The Blue Line metro is the fastest way north and south, and the Green Line now crosses the river to Howrah. Yellow Ambassador taxis still run on the meter alongside app cabs.

November to February brings dry, mild days. Durga Puja falls in September or October; during the five main days, roads near the large pandals close to traffic, hotel rates rise and flights fill early. Kali Puja and Diwali follow a few weeks later. Heavy monsoon showers from June to September can leave streets waterlogged. The Victoria Memorial museum is closed on Mondays. Expect long queues at Kalighat and Dakshineswar on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and leave footwear at the counters outside.

Tips for travellers from India

Msheireb is a strong base for a short stay: its metro interchange connects the network’s three lines, while Souq Waqif and the restored Msheireb houses are close enough to combine on foot. West Bay is more convenient for meetings among the towers, but the souq becomes a separate rail or taxi trip. From Hamad Airport, follow signs for the metro rather than the taxi forecourt if travelling by rail; the airport station is on the Red Line, and Msheireb is the useful interchange for several sightseeing routes.

The Museum of Islamic Art and National Museum of Qatar occupy different sites along the waterfront. Plan each as a museum visit in its own right instead of treating the Corniche as a shortcut between their entrances. Msheireb Museums focus on individual restored houses, so they suit a different kind of visit from the large national collections. Souq Waqif is an evening dining option after a museum day; its lanes are easier to explore once luggage is left at the hotel. Katara and The Pearl are farther north and fit better into another outing than into a crowded central itinerary. If leaving the airport during a connection, use Visit Qatar’s visa guidance to establish whether the specific passport and booking permit entry.