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The distance between Hancock International Airport and the city center is 7 miles. There is no means of public transportation going to the airport from the city center. However, you can reach the airport by taxi or sharing a ride. Airport shuttle service offered by hotels is another alternative. If you wish, you can rent a car in the city center and deliver it at the airport after your travel.

Taxi

You can find a taxi at every hour of the day in the city center. You can travel to the airport by paying approximately 20 dollars. The travel lasts about 10-15 minutes.

Car Rental        

There are the offices of the known car rental companies in the city center. You can reach Hancock International Airport by driving northward on the road l-81 N with the car you have rented.

Ride-Sharing

You can get to the airport with a more budget-friendly and comfortable transportation vehicle than taxi by sharing a ride by using Uber or similar applications that you will download on your mobile phone. There is also a parking area for these vehicles at the airport. You can easily reach Terminal B by crossing over this area.

Hotel Shuttle

Most of the hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service for its guests. Furthermore, this service is generally free of charge. However, you should make a reservation in advance in order to benefit from this service.

Airport Information

Although Hancock International Airport is not a large airport, it offers all fundamental and necessary services for its guests. There are a great number of cafes, restaurants and stores at the airport. There is free Wi-Fi access throughout the building. If you are travelling with your pet, you can use the private areas allocated for your valuable friend. There is also a private flight school at Hancock International Airport. In addition, there is live music in the main terminal of the airport especially during the winter season.

You can get on a taxi or bus in order to go to Kolkata city center from the airport. In general, train is one of the most preferred means of transportation in the city and it is possible to travel from the airport to the city center by train. If you wish, you can also rent a car at the airport for your transportation to the city center.

Taxi

You can get to the city center from the airport by using the taxis picking up passengers in front of the terminal but since there is no taximeter in many taxis or the drivers don’t run the taximeter, you should agree with the fare before getting on the vehicle. You can also bargain.

Car Rental

You can rent a car at the airport. However, you shouldn’t forget that traffic is generally very heavy and complicated in India, and drivers don’t obey the traffic rules very much. Therefore, you should be careful if you decide to rent a car. If the car you are renting has any problem, you should definitely record it. If you decide to rent a car, you should follow the VIP road to reach the city center. Your travel will last approximately 45 minutes.

Bus

There is a bus stop in front of the airport and it takes about 1 hour to reach the city center by bus. Since many bus routes pass through the city center, you can find the most convenient bus route for you by visiting the 'Tourist Information' desk at the airport.

Train

The first airport which has connection to the railway is Netaji Subhas Chanda Bose International Airport. It is possible to reach the city center in about 1 hour by train. The amount you will pay is low but you should keep in mind that trains can be very crowded.