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The Kolkata Airport (IATA: CCU), also known as the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, is located in the Dum Dum area, around 14 km away from Kolkata city. It is the 5th busiest airport in the country and is one the countryís oldest airports. It was named after the famous freedom fighter from West Bengal, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Its daily operations are handled by the Airport Authority of India. There are three terminal buildings at the airport for domestic, international, and cargo flights. The domestic and international terminals were combined into a single terminal in 2013 and has six levels and can handle 20 million passengers annually. It has 128 CUTE (Common Use Terminal Equipment) check-in counters, 78 immigration counters, 12 custom counters, 18 aerobridges, 30 elevators, 18 escalators and 15 travelators. It has two parallel runways of 3627 and 2800 metres respectively. The airport connects to all major Indian cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Bhubaneshwar, etc. It also operates flights to various international destinations such as Bangladesh, China, Bhutan, New Zealand, the UAE, etc. There are three airport lounges, luggage trolleys, postal booths, telephones, a childcare room, wheelchairs for the differently abled, a medical inspection room, etc., available at the airport for customer convenience. There are shopping outlets and Duty Free shops available for local and international passengers, along with eateries. There are pre-paid taxis, cabs and buses available from the airport to take you to your desired destinations. Some good hotel properties around the airport include Holiday Inn Express, Ethnotel, Fabhotel Suncitel, The Silverline Hotel, etc.

Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta is one of Indiaís largest port cities situated on the Hooghly River. Derived from the Bengali word ëKalikshetraí, Kolkata means the ìground of Goddess Kali''. Often referred to as the ëGateway to Eastern Indiaí, it is known for its easy pace and intellectual prowess and is home to many prominent individuals, past and present. It was established in 1690 under British Raj and was captured in 1756 by the Mughal nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah. It was recaptured by the British when Robert Clive defeated the nawab in the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Kolkata is a metropolitan city and the financial centre of eastern India. Its economy was boosted after the liberalisation in 1990s, giving rise to industries such as information technology and business process outsourcing. Other industries in the city include horticulture, aqua culture, animal husbandry, food processing, chemicals, plastics, toy-manufacturing, tourism, etc. It is home to the headquarters of some major Indian companies such as Allahabad Bank, UCO Bank, United Bank of India, ITC Limited, Coal India Limited, and Britannia Industries. Kolkata has extremely hot and humid summers where temperatures soar to around 36∞C and the average humidity is around 70%. It receives plentiful rainfall with an average precipitation of around 340 mm. The best time to visit the city, however, is during the autumn and winter seasons between October and February. Nicknamed as the ëCity of Joy', Kolkata is known for its relentless festive spirit. The world famous Durga Puja is celebrated for ten days during the month of SeptemberñOctober with great enthusiasm. Drama and theatre also plays a very important part in the cityís culture, as seen in the song-dances sequences of Rabindra Sangeet, Rabindra Nritya Natya and Nazrul Geeti. Kolkata is also well-known around the globe for its various sweet delicacies like the rasogulla, misti doi, sandesh are lip smacking delicacies. Other local delicacies include churmuri, papri chaat, egg roll, puchka, etc.

Kandla Airport (IATA: IXY), also known as the Gandhidham Airport, is situated about 21 km away from Kandla in the Gandhidham district of Gujarat. It is spread across 268 acres and operates direct flights to Mumbai and New Delhi among other connecting flights. The single domestic terminal at the airport has a capacity of 50 passengers. Some prominent airlines operating from the airport include SpiceJet, IndiGo, AirAsia, and Air India. Facilities provided by the Kandla Airport include free trolleys and wheelchairs available for the physically challenged. Shopping outlets selling handicrafts, books, novels, and magazines are also available for the passengers. Cafes and a Duty Free shop are also available at the airport. The Gandhidham Bus Station is located 9.2 km away from the airport that connects to various prominent cities in Gujarat. The Gandhidham Railway Station is also located 9.1 km from the airport, which is accessible by buses and taxis. Some good hotels located near the airport include the Radisson Hotel Kandla, Quality Inn Palms, The Neemaya, Renest Gandhidham, Hotel Kutch Heritage, etc.

Kandla is a town in the coastal region of the Indian state of Gujarat. It houses one of the oldest ports in India which has been in existence since the early 19th century. The Kandla Port is a crucial port situated in the Gulf of Kutch and forms a trading hub with the neighbouring countries on the western side. It was inaugurated by Indiaís first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the mid 1950s. Before partition, the Kandla and Karachi Ports formed a significant alliance for trading in western India. Since Kandla is situated in Kutch, its climate, culture, and food are significantly influenced by the region. Summers are extremely hot with temperatures going beyond 40∞C. The port also receives very little rainfall. Winters are the best time to visit Kandla is between October and February as the minimum temperature drops to 14∞C and the climate becomes pleasant. People of Kandla are hospitable and primarily speak the Kutchi and Gujarati languages. Famous for the traditional mirror work, the port town is also a hub for salt, grains, and textile imports. The internationally well-known Rann Utsav is the most famous festival in the region and is celebrated with much pomp and splendour. Other festivals include Jakh Botera, Nana Yakshno, Fair of Hajipir, Dada Mekan Fair, etc. Some of the must-try delicacies in Kutch cuisine include rotla with curd and buttermilk, dabeli, odho, pakwan, and the famous sweet, gulab-pak. The natives welcome visitors by offering them a glass of milk.