Flying from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU) to Damascus International Airport (DAM): what you need to know
Damascus is two hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata and follows the UTC+3 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Be at the airport on time to catch your CCU to DAM flight.
During popular months like July, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you travel during a high season in general.
How to find the cheapest flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport to Damascus International Airport flight is RM1,709. A return fare right now is RM2,386. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To find cheap tickets from CCU to DAM, book in advance. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
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Handy information about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport (CCU)
Of all flights leaving Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport, 75.9% arrive on time at their destination.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport is about 16 kilometres from central Kolkata. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 40 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of roughly 55 minutes when using public transport.
Searching for a handy hotel near CCU? If you're boarding an early flight from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport to Damascus International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Getting from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to central Damascus
Damascus International Airport is roughly 29 kilometres from the centre of Damascus. The drive time takes around 30 minutes.
When to fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM)
August is the busiest month for flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport to Damascus International Airport. To escape the crowds, head to Damascus in April.
Book your flight from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport to Damascus International Airport for July if you want to explore Damascus during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from CCU to DAM in January. Temperatures average between 1ºC (34ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF) then.
Explore more of Syria
Damascus is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Syria you'll want to see. Around 306 kilometres north of Damascus, a trip to Aleppo will keep you on the go. Check out popular attractions like Aleppo Citadel, The Citadel of Aleppo and The Umayyad Mosque.
If there's time to check out another well-known destination in Syria, consider Homs, roughly 145 kilometres north of Damascus. Peronist garden, New Akrama Park and Citadel of Homs are key highlights.