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You can get on a train or bus for travelling to the airport from Kolkata city center. If you rent a car, you can travel to the airport more comfortably. Taxi is also much more comfortable compared to the means of public transportation. Whichever transportation option you choose, you should not forget that traffic throughout India can be very busy and you can lose a lot of time on the road.

In addition, since many local people know Netaji Subhas Chanda Bose International Airport as Dum Dum Airport, which is the first name of the airport, it may be a good idea to ask somebody the way or use this name if you need any help about the route.

Taxi

You can comfortably travel to the airport by getting on a taxi in the city center. You should agree with the driver about the fare in advance and bargain if possible. Your hotel can also find a reliable taxi for you.

Car Rental

You can rent a car in the city center. While making this decision, you should keep in mind that the traffic is always very heavy in India and many drivers don’t obey the traffic rules. You can rent a car with a driver.

You should follow the VIP road in order to get to the airport with the car you have rented. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the airport by car under normal traffic conditions.

Bus

There are a few different bus routes departing from the city center and carrying passengers to the airport. It takes 1 hour to get to the airport by bus.

Train

Since Kolkata Suburban Railway has a station at the airport, you can easily get to the airport from the city center by train. The travel lasts about 1 hour. However, you should remember that the trains can be very crowded.

Airport Information

The first name of the airport is Dum Dum Airport and it is still mentioned with this name by the local people. Netaji Subhas Chanda Bose International Airport, which is located 17 kilometers of the city center, is the 5th busiest airport of India. Although 90% of the flights are domestic flights, there are two separate lounges belonging to the Air India and Jet Airways companies at the airport where international flights are also organized. There is also a grocery store at the airport having a few eating and drinking areas.

Shoreham Airport in Brighton serves for private flights only, so London Gatwick Airport is the easiest way to reach the city.

Transportation from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton City Center

It is possible to easily reach Brighton from the airport. You can also travel comfortable by renting a car.

Rent a car

The eight car rental companies located at the airport are the trademarks that serve worldwide. You can very easily reach Brighton by renting an affordable car and driving southwards through the A23 road. The average journey takes about 35 minutes when there is no traffic congestion.

Train

The Airport Train Station is located right next to the South Terminal. It is possible to reach Brighton directly using the Gatwick Express line. Transportation by train only takes half an hour. Train services are between 06:46 and 22:02. Ticket costs about 20 Sterlings. If you want, you can pay less by buying a round-trip ticket.