Cheap flights from Kolkata to Rome

December, January and August are usually the costlier months on this route, with holiday and summer demand pushing fares up, while February shows the lowest fares among the months covered; weekdays can be cheaper than weekends, and school holidays around Christmas and the destination's summer push prices higher. Check specific dates in the price calendar before you settle on a month, because the cheapest day can move.

What the fare includes matters as much as the headline price: full-service carriers such as Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India and Biman Bangladesh Airline usually bundle checked baggage, meals and seat choice, while low-cost carriers such as Indigo, Fly Dubai, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Air India Charters sell those as extras. Every option on this route connects, since there are no direct flights, so compare connection times and whether all segments are on one ticket; a cheaper fare can cost more if bags, meals or a second ticket are added later.

From either Rome airport you can reach the centre by train, bus or taxi, and the transfer feels different at each: Fiumicino is the larger airport with more services, while Ciampino is smaller and generally closer to the city, so the ride is shorter. Allow time for baggage reclaim and any terminal change on arrival, and check which airport your ticket names before you plan the onward journey, because the two are on opposite sides of Rome.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F, L · 230 V

Language

Italian

Emergency number

112, 113, 115

Driving side

right

Calling code

+39

Internet domain

.it

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Rome

2.7 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Rome)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check passport validity and Italy's entry rules for your nationality before booking, since visa requirements differ.
• Confirm whether your ticket names Ciampino or Fiumicino, because the transfer into Rome changes.
• Compare baggage and meal inclusions on full-service and low-cost fares, since extras can outweigh the base price.
• Check connection times and whether all segments are on one booking or separate tickets.
• Use the price calendar to compare specific dates, including February and the months around it.
• Allow extra time on arrival for baggage reclaim and the transfer into the city.