5 Best Tips to Book a Cheap Flight from Washington to Kolkata

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Kolkata celebrates all its festivals on a huge scale but when it comes to Durga Puja and Kali Puja, the city wears a distinct yet vibrant look. No matter where in the world they are, people travel to their homes in order to take part in the festivities. A lot of Bengalis residing in USA, especially Washington, travel to Kolkata to stay with their loved ones on these special occasions. If you are one of them, read on to get some tips to book a cheap flight from Washington to Kolkata and experience the glorified festivals yourself. 

You can gorge on a wide array of mouth-watering food items such as:

  • Khichuri
  • Ilish Shorshe
  • Aloo Poshto
  • Ghugni
  • Chingri Poshto
  • Mochar Chop
  • Lucchi
  • Doi Maach
  • Sondesh
  • Rasgulla

Shop for clothes, jewelry, bags, footwear and a lot more from the traditional markets. No matter what you plan to do, you will absolutely love the lively atmosphere in Kolkata during this time.

Also Read: 5 Great Places to Visit Near Kolkata with Your Partner

Tips to Book Cheap Flights

If you are planning to visit the city but are on a budget, here are some quick tips that shall be helpful in booking cheap flights from Washington to Kolkata

Book at least 60 Days in Advance 

One of the easiest ways of saving money while booking cheap flight tickets to Kolkata is planning your travel in advance. This way, you also won’t face any issue while traveling during the festive season. You can book your travel 2 months before the scheduled trip to have an advantage of getting the lowest price. Doing this will also give you enough time to shop for gifts and pack your luggage to avoid the last minute hassle. 

Search for Flights Using an Incognito Tab

Generally, when you are searching for cheap flight tickets online, your browser tends to store the browsing data and cookies. Through this, the search engine obtains essential information such as flight route, date of your journey, number of passengers etc. The airline then shares these details with the travel booking website, which hikes the prices of those flight tickets due to the increase in demand. Using an incognito tab will block these websites from saving cookies so, your searches do not get tracked and the prices won’t be increased. 

Book a Connecting Flight

Booking your itinerary via connecting flights is one of the easiest ways of saving money when traveling from Washington to Kolkata. It not only assures you a lower price of your flight ticket but will also make your long-distance travel a little convenient with at least one stop. 

Compare the Prices on Different Websites 

You might get interested in booking your itinerary when you find a cheap flight ticket from Washington to Kolkata but before you finalize your plan you should compare the prices on different sites. Also, with numerous comparison apps and websites available these days, finding the cheapest flight ticket is no more a time consuming task. You can also try comparing prices on multiple days in a month, which will help you find the cheapest day and flight to plan your travel. You can also avoid traveling on weekends as flights during these days are the most expensive. 

Try an Alternate Location

In case you are unable to book a flight from Washington, you can try booking your itinerary from a different city such as Newark. It is observed that sometimes prices differ a lot from various locations. So, if you find a best deal from Newark to Kolkata, you can choose that as an alternative route. 

Opt for Odd Hour Flights 

As most people avoid traveling at night, prices for flights after midnight are usually cheap. You can find some of the cheapest flights from Washington to Kolkata between 1 AM to 5 AM. This can also be a good option for working professionals as they do not have to compromise on their sleep. 

You can also save more during your budget trip by following these tips to book flights to Kolkata through Indian Eagle. You will not only get low airfare assurance but can get reward points, which you can use during your next trip. So, why wait? Plan your itinerary today!

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