The Kolkata-to-Phuket flights will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
A senior Airports Authority of India (AAI) official at Kolkata airport stated, “The City of Joy will now be connected with another beautiful part of Thailand, with the private carrier launching its maiden flight to Phuket from the eastern metropolis. The new route is set to meet the growing demand for travel between India and Southeast Asia.”
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Boarding passes for the first flight to Phuket were handed over to passengers in the presence of designated officials from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport and IndiGo, the official added.
“Exciting news for travellers! IndiGo launches its daily flight from #KolkataAirport to the beautiful Phuket, Thailand…” the Kolkata Airport shared on its official X handle. It further added, “#AAI extends its best wishes to #IndiGo and takes pride in providing world-class infrastructure, safety, and efficiency to support this new venture!”
The Kolkata-to-Phuket flights will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
An airport spokesperson outlined the flight schedule:
Kolkata to Phuket
- Mondays and Tuesdays: Flight 6E 1901 will depart Kolkata at 6 am (IST) and arrive in Phuket at 10.40 am (local time).
- Wednesdays and Saturdays: The flight will take off from Kolkata at 6.50 am and land in Phuket at 11.35 am.
- Fridays: Departure at 7.15 am, arrival at 11.55 am.
- Sundays: Departure at 6.50 am, arrival at 11.40 am.
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Phuket to Kolkata
- Mondays and Tuesdays: Flight 6E 1902 will leave Phuket at 11.40 am and reach Kolkata at 1.20 pm.
- Wednesdays and Saturdays: Departure from Phuket at 12.35 pm, arrival in Kolkata at 2.20 pm.
- Fridays: Departure at 2.20 pm, arrival at 3.05 pm.
- Sundays: Departure at 12.40 pm, arrival at 2.20 pm.
IndiGo had announced the launch of these flights on November 29. In a statement, the airline said, “Kolkata, India’s first metropolitan city and a regional hub for Indian tourists, is rapidly enhancing its overall infrastructure to meet the growing demand for travel from the region to Southeast Asia.”
