Hi

I'm overnighting in Kolkata en route to Bhutan from the UK and was wondering if anyone could advise on hotel near the airport as our flight the next morning is at 7am.

I had the same problem. In the end, my wife and I stayed at the Fairlawn Hotel, which was quite fun and olde worlde....It's been used by rock and film stars including Sting, Julie Christie etc. It was about a 15-20 minute drive from the airport. Google for it.

Thanks for that - I presume the hotel were able to organise taxi/transfer to airport - what's the cost of this approx ? can you pay in USD.

Hi Mitch: Fairlawn Hotel. You mean the one in Sudder Street? 15 - 20 minutes to the airport?

How?

By helicopter? Private jet?

Yeah..that's it, dogster. Although my wife and I were a little short on cash for the chopper/jet, so we took a prepaid taxi. I think the cost was about $10.

Kilmainham....when you get off the plane and have gone through immigation and customs, simply buy a prepare taxi chit from the pre paid taxi office on your left hand side as you exit the airport, then grab a yellow cab.

Hi, I loved the website for that hotel - we think it might be the Fawlty Towers of Kolakta - really looking forard to staying there despite it being so brief. Thanks for the taxi tip.