Kolkata to Shirdi Flights

We all yearn to get away from the recurring pattern of life, once in a while, and try something new. Exploring and discovering new places and people is a great way to take a break.

Unwinding at a new destination and taking time off to enjoy the simple pleasures of life is an ecstatic emotion. How about booking one of IndiGo’s Kolkata to Shirdi flights as a kick-start? Kolkata and Shirdi are separated by an aerial distance of 1,470 km.

You can also book your return ticket with one of IndiGo’s Shirdi to Kolkata flights prior to your trip, so you have nothing to worry about. You can choose your in-flight meals on IndiGo at the time of booking from www.goindigo.in.

IndiGo offers multiple daily connecting flights between Kolkata and Shirdi with layovers at major cities like Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Patna, Lucknow and more. The journey takes 5 hours 30 minutes to 9 hours to reach Shirdi, taking into account the layover time.

For Kolkata to Shirdi lowest airfare and offers at the time of air ticket booking, discounts and cheap domestic flights to other destinations, visit www.goindigo.in. With IndiGo’s website and mobile app, you can check Kolkata to Shirdi flight ticket price on the go.

If you plan on exploring other destinations from Shirdi, IndiGo offers flights to other cities via:

• Shirdi to Bhubaneswar flight
• Shirdi to Coimbatore flight
• Shirdi to Vijayawada flight

IndiGo’s mobile app can be downloaded from the store to get uninterrupted access to all your flight details and timely updates.

Shirdi, also known as Sainagar, is a small town in the state of Maharashtra with a land area of 13 sq. km. It is situated towards the east of the Arabian Seashore. This is the city of pilgrimage for devout worshippers of Sai Baba.

Sai Baba, an Indian spiritual leader, lived here in the city and spread his teachings to people far and wide. In memory of him, people erected an ornate marble statue near his tomb called the Samadhi Mandir.

Things to do in Shirdi

This city is an ideal spot for pilgrimage for Sai Baba followers as well as for sight-seeing. You can take a stroll in the parks and gardens here. There are a few beaches to bask under the sunshine, and heritage buildings to explore. You can feast on the Maharashtrian thali and snacks like misal pav, vada pav, pav bhaji and puran poli.

Tourist attractions in Shirdi

Tourist attractions of this place include Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, Sai Teerth Park, Dwarkamai Masjid and Sri Shirdi Saibaba Temple. You can also unwind at the beaches such as Aksa Beach and Diveagar Beach. Lendi Baug is a beautiful garden for a good evening stroll.

Places to shop in Shirdi

The best shopping places for tourists here are the local markets adjacent to the temple premises where you can get anything and everything related to Sai Baba like CDs of his speeches, sculptures and pilgrim clothes. You can shop for local handicraft, earthenware, cheap crockery, jewellery and textiles like Bandhani sarees.

Best time to visit Shirdi

The ideal time to visit Shirdi is between September and February as the weather is moderate and pleasant then.

Modes of transport

All modes of transport are available in Shirdi. There are well-connected roads and train networks here. Local residents travel via local buses. You can also get taxis around the city.

Weather in Shirdi

The weather in Shirdi is generally hot and summer temperatures rise up to 40⁰C. During monsoon, there is scanty rainfall or sometimes no rainfall at all. Winters are cold and the best weather when the temperatures drop to 12⁰C.

Airport in Shirdi

The airport closest to Shirdi is the Shirdi International airport (IATA:SAG). It is located 14 km towards the south-western part of the city. It is linked to various major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad and has flights to international destinations as well. To know more, visit www.goindigo.in.

Kolkata is located on the eastern bank of River Hooghly with a land area of 205 sq. km. It is India’s third most populous metropolitan city.

It was formerly known as Calcutta and belongs to the state of West Bengal. It was earlier a cultural, educational and commercial centre during the reign of British rule in India.

Tourist attractions in Kolkata

Some of the popular tourist attractions of Kolkata are Victoria Monument, Tagore’s House, Mother House, and Howrah Bridge. If you are travelling with children, you could visit the Botanical Gardens, Aquatica or Nicco Park. Alipore Zoo is a treat for wildlife enthusiasts.

Places to shop in Kolkata

The shopping hubs of Kolkata include New Market, Dakshinapan Center, Bara Bazaar and Hatibagan Market. Items worth purchasing include sarees, art pieces, jute items, solaith handicrafts, terracotta items, organic tea and Putul puppet dolls.

Modes of transport

Kolkata is a well-connected metropolitan city. It has access to all modes of transport. Residents travel through buses for their daily errands. You can also avail taxis for your ride within the city.

Weather in Kolkata

Weather in Kolkata is generally very hot with the temperature soaring up to 45⁰C in summer. Monsoons have moderate rain showers and the winters are cold and perfect for tourism.

Airport in Kolkata

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is the airport closest to Kolkata (IATA: CCU). It is situated 17 km from the city centre. There are buses and taxis that can connect you to the airport. The airport offers flights to various domestic as well as international destinations. For more information on IndiGo flights, head over to www.goindigo.in.