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Kolkata in October: doable, with the right plan
October: 12 rainy days — and inside the recommended window.
October is the first month of Kolkata's season (October – February), so rates are not yet at peak and the crowds are thinner. Hot days around 31°C, nights near 24°C, frequent rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month. Durga Puja can fall in October, which changes both prices and what you can book.
November is in season too. The season runs to the end of February, 4 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in November, next month.
4 days in Kolkata in October · from ₹13,861 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for October — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · KolkataHot days around 31°C, nights near 24°C, frequent rain.
What a day in Kolkata looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Victoria Memorial sunrise & British Raj museum2h 30m · easy
- Howrah Bridge & Mullick Ghat flower market (dawn)1h 30m · easy
- Kumartuli potters quarter — Durga idol-making studios2h · easy
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple & Belur Math ferry hop3h · moderate
- Kalighat Kali Temple darshan & puja1h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- Park Street food & Colonial architecture walk2h · easy
- College Street book market & Coffee House culture2h · easy
Evening
- Princep Ghat Hooghly river sunset1h 30m · easy
- Kathi roll & mishti doi food trail2h · easy
About 18h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What an October trip costs · 4 days, total for two
Budget
₹13,861 for two
- Stay · 3n₹4,914
- Food₹5,720
- Local + entry₹2,200
- Buffer₹1,027
Mid-range
₹32,678 for two
- Stay · 3n₹11,057
- Food₹13,200
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹2,421
Luxury
₹98,411 for two
- Stay · 3n₹48,321
- Food₹30,800
- Local + entry₹12,000
- Buffer₹7,290
October multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Kolkata. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Kolkata for October
Opens with October dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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An October plan, day by day
4 days in Kolkata for October, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day7h out
- Howrah Bridge & Mullick Ghat flower market (dawn) · morning, 1.5h
- Kumartuli potters quarter — Durga idol-making studios · morning, 2h
- Kalighat Kali Temple darshan & puja · morning, 1.5h
- College Street book market & Coffee House culture · afternoon, 2h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🍛 Food & Culture6.5h out
- Victoria Memorial sunrise & British Raj museum · morning, 2.5h
- Park Street food & Colonial architecture walk · afternoon, 2h
- Kathi roll & mishti doi food trail · evening, 2h
Food here is geography-specific — this day samples what can't be found anywhere else.
- 3🙏 Spiritual Day4.5h out
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple & Belur Math ferry hop · morning, 3h
- Princep Ghat Hooghly river sunset · evening, 1.5h
The spiritual architecture here rewards slow exploration — no rush, no checklist. The evening aarti anchors the day.
- 4🎭 Cultural Day6.5h out
- Indian Museum (oldest in Asia) · flexible, 1.5h
- Marble Palace mansion · flexible, 1.5h
- Birla Planetarium · flexible, 1.5h
- Eden Gardens cricket ground · flexible, 1h
- South Park Street Cemetery · flexible, 1h
Final day in Kolkata — a day in the living culture of the place — craft workshops, local markets, and community spaces.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Kolkata tripGetting to Kolkata
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Kolkata
flight · 2.5h
₹5,000
1 way / person
Delhi → Kolkata
train · 17h
₹800
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Delhi → Kolkata by train. Return for two works out to about ₹3,200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹17,061 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Kolkata's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Kolkata
All of these are open in October.
- Victoria Memorial
- Howrah Bridge
- Kalighat Temple
- Park Street food
- Kumartuli
- Tram ride
- Indian Museum (oldest in Asia)
- Belur Math (Ramakrishna's temple)
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple
- College Street book bazaar
- New Market shopping
- Birla Planetarium
- Marble Palace mansion
- Eden Gardens cricket ground
- South Park Street Cemetery
Within reach: Howrah Bridge · Dakshineswar Temple · Belur Math · Sundarbans · Bishnupur.
What’s on in Kolkata in October
Timing a trip around these changes what you pay and what you can book.
Durga Pujadates shift yearly
Kolkata's defining festival and a UNESCO-listed one. Pandal-hopping runs through the night; hotels and trains into the city book out weeks ahead.
Lunar-calendar dates move each year — confirm before booking anything non-refundable.
Packing for October
- A packable rain shell and quick-dry clothes — showers come most days.
- Footwear with grip that can get wet, and a zip-lock for phone and documents.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
October questions, answered
Is October a good time to visit Kolkata?
Yes — October is a good month for Kolkata: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – February), and hot days around 31°C, nights near 24°C, frequent rain. Durga Puja falls this month. Tourisma's fit score for October is 71/100.
See an October plan for KolkataHow much does a trip to Kolkata cost in October?
A typical 4-day trip for two costs from ₹13,861 (budget) to ₹98,411 (luxury), excluding travel to Kolkata. Seasonally adjusted for October.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Kolkata?
The best months are January, February, November. From October: November is in season too. The season runs to the end of February, 4 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in November, next month.
What is there to do in Kolkata?
Victoria Memorial. Howrah Bridge. Kalighat Temple. Park Street food. Kumartuli. Tram ride. Howrah / Sealdah is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
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Elsewhere in India in October
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for October.
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh · from ₹7,058 for two, 3 days
- Gaya · Bihar · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Amritsar · Punjab · from ₹5,357 for two, 2 days
- Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
- Jodhpur · Rajasthan · from ₹5,643 for two, 2 days
- Patna · Bihar · from ₹4,126 for two, 2 days
- Jog Falls · Karnataka · from ₹5,167 for two, 2 days
- Lonavala · Maharashtra · from ₹5,189 for two, 2 days
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