Statistics on Vancouver-Kolkata flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Kolkata (from: Vancouver)

The average price to go to Kolkata from Vancouver airport is $ 1712 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1486 (in february) and $ 2080 (in december), which is a saving of $ 227 or a surplus of $ 369 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1350 to $1404 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Kolkata before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Vancouver-Kolkata plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 4391 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Kolkata from Vancouver and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1486, saving $ 227 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1712). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2080).

Flight Vancouver-Kolkata: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1496 $ 1748 fair price
February$ 1319 $ 1486 very good price
March$ 1411 $ 1703 fair price
April$ 1373 $ 1560 good price
May$ 1357 $ 1543 good price
June$ 1532 $ 1834 fair price
July$ 1703 $ 1994 high price
August$ 1696 $ 2045 high price
September$ 1306 $ 1511 good price
October$ 1289 $ 1488 good price
November$ 1285 $ 1553 good price
December$ 1734 $ 2080 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Vancouver to Kolkata

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Vancouver to Kolkata range from $1080 to $2267. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1080 to $1134), 2% at the maximum price (from $2213 to $2267). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1350 to $1404 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Vancouver->Kolkata flight

There are 17 companies that serve Vancouver from Kolkata airport: Air India, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Japan Airlines, WestJet, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, jetBlue, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, flair airlines, Korean Air, ANA, EVA Air, Turkish Airlines and United.

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Data analysis:

Of the 4391 flights analyzed in previous years, Air India was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (21% of the time) on the Vancouver->Kolkata route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Vancouver-Kolkata flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $66. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $120.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Kolkata to Vancouver departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $76. Conversely, departing from Kolkata on a thursday may cost you an additional $99.

Top prices Vancouver-Kolkata

Round tripDatesPrice
Vancouver → Kolkata04-04 to 27-04-2025$ 1164 
Vancouver → Kolkata04-05 to 17-05-2025$ 1378 
Vancouver → Kolkata12-05 to 19-05-2025$ 1186 
Vancouver → Kolkata15-05 to 29-05-2025$ 1176 
Vancouver → Kolkata16-07 to 22-07-2025$ 1289 
Vancouver → Kolkata18-07 to 27-07-2025$ 1238 
Vancouver → Kolkata17-09 to 30-09-2025$ 1101 
Vancouver → Kolkata01-10 to 08-10-2025$ 1016 
Vancouver → Kolkata01-12 to 15-12-2025$ 1129 
Vancouver → Kolkata05-12 to 12-12-2025$ 1228 

When to book your flight Vancouver - Kolkata to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Vancouver-Kolkata flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Vancouver to Kolkata, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1469 $, which is a saving of 243 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (74 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Vancouver to Kolkata flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1649 $)
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1366 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1412), 3 to 4 months ($ 1413)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1417 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1652)
April

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1383 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1541)
May

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1519 $)
June-
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August-
September

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1509 $)
October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1367 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1458)
November

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1543 $)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2036 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Vancouver->Kolkata are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $41. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $51 more.

Vancouver to Kolkata: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1164
$1164 to $1164		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1261
$1176 to $1443		Find a flight
July 2025$ 2545
$1238 to $6789		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1101
$1101 to $1101		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1050
$1016 to $1082		Find a flight
November 2025$ 3459
$3459 to $3459		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1179
$1129 to $1228		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, september, october and december are cheaper to travel to Kolkata. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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