Jai Hind (Airport)

Yellow Line · Jai Hind (Biman Bandar) · airport terminus

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Yellow

Line served

Terminal

Terminus · airport

Underground

Structure

2025

Opened

About Jai Hind (Airport)

Jai Hind (Biman Bandar) is the airport terminus of the Yellow Line, opened on 22 August 2025. It gives Kolkata its first direct metro link to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, and sits above the largest underground metro yard in India. Change at Noapara for the Blue Line and the rest of the network.

Jai Hind — signed as Biman Bandar, the airport — is the northern terminus of the Yellow Line and Kolkata's first direct rail link to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. It opened to passengers on 25 August 2025, having been inaugurated three days earlier, and is underground. Below and around it is the largest underground metro stabling yard in India, built here because there was no room for a surface depot beside the airport.

Jai Hind (Airport) station on the Yellow Line, Kolkata Metro — **Jai Hind (Airport) station**Biman Bandar (Airport) · 25 Aug 2025

Opened25 Aug 2025

LineYellow Line

PositionTerminus · airport

Coordinates22.6520°N, 88.4463°E

Station details

Detail	Value
Station code	KJHD The operator’s own code for this station.
Opened to passengers	25 August 2025 Inaugurated on 22 August 2025; the first fare-paying passengers travelled on 25 August 2025.
Structure	Underground
Address	International Airport, Dum Dum, West Bengal 700052

Station record: Wikipedia. Opening dates cross-checked against the opening timeline of the Yellow Line.

Where is Jai Hind (Airport)?

Jai Hind (Airport) station is located in Biman Bandar (Airport). Coordinates: 22.6520°N, 88.4463°E.

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Nearby attractions and services

Within a short walk of Jai Hind (Airport) you have the following attractions and services.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Int'l AirportKolkata's main airport — domestic & international terminals.Direct access

Airport bus & taxi hubCity buses, app cabs and prepaid taxis to all of Kolkata.At the station

Airport-area hotels & officesHotels and business parks around the airport.5–10 min

Other stations on the Yellow Line

Yellow Line · Noapara ↔ Jai Hind (Airport)

NoaparaInterchange · L1

Dum Dum Cantonment

Jessore Road

Jai Hind (Airport)Terminal

Services and accessibility

Step-free access to the platform is documented here. Lifts go out of service for maintenance and no live status is published — check with staff if it is essential.

Token, QR ticket and Smart Card gates

Customer service counter

CCTV and RPF security

Concourse below street level, platforms deeper still

Step-free access to the platform recorded

Parking recorded at the station

Station code KJHD

Connections and transfers

Yellow Line. This is the far end of the line: every train leaves towards Noapara, and the only adjacent stop is Jessore Road.
Buses. Airport buses, prepaid taxis and app cabs all pick up at the terminal building above.

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Common travel times from Jai Hind (Airport)

Destination	Time	Fare (token)
Esplanade	28 min · 1 transfer	₹25
Park Street	30 min · 1 transfer	₹30
Dum Dum	12 min · 1 transfer	₹10
Kavi Subhash	56 min · 1 transfer	₹30
Kalighat	40 min · 1 transfer	₹30
Howrah	36 min · 2 transfers	₹30

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Frequently asked questions

Does the metro go directly to Kolkata airport?

Yes. The Yellow Line’s Jai Hind (Biman Bandar) station serves Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport directly. From the rest of the network, change to the Yellow Line at Noapara.

How do I get to the airport from the city centre?

Take the Blue Line to Noapara, change to the Yellow Line, and ride to Jai Hind — the airport terminus.

What are the operating hours at Jai Hind (Airport)?

Jai Hind (Airport) is served from approximately 07:00 to 21:40 on weekdays, with a later start on Sundays. We post here right away if hours change — bookmark it.

Can I buy or recharge a Metro Smart Card at Jai Hind (Airport)?

Yes. Visit the ticket counter or a self-service machine at the concourse level. See our Fares & tickets page for full details — including a private in-browser balance tracker.