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Kolkata
The closest major hub — only a 1.5 hour onward flight or 6 hour drive to Ranchi.
West Bengal, India
CCU
Travel time from Austin
~18 hours
Including a typical layover. Direct from AUS — none.
Get there
While you're in this part of India
Pad a few days on either side of the wedding — these are some of our favorites.
Darjeeling
3–4 days
Tea estates, the toy train, and Kanchenjunga at first light.
Sundarbans tigers
2–3 days
Mangrove tiger reserve — boat safaris through the world's largest delta.
Kolkata itself
1–2 days
Coffee at Indian Coffee House, sweets in Bagbazar, the Victoria Memorial at golden hour.