Hello,
I have to travel to India for a cousin's wedding. The wedding is in DEL, and then on to CCU for a reception. I have bought tickets for US to DEL return, but now need help for the domestic section.

Normally I travel with my husband and kids, but this time it will be just me. I arrive really late in DEL, and the rest of my family in India won't get there till the next morning. I would really like to get a hotel near the airport, but am hesitant to brave going outside on my own in an unknown city at 1 am. Any feedback on either the onsite airport hotel or the risks of cabbing it alone to nearby hotels that late?

The bigger question I have is related to the return trip. The reception is on Saturday night, and my flight back from DEL is at 11:30 pm on Sunday. What would be the best CCU-DEL flight to get? I was planning on a 5pm - 8 pm flight, which should give me enough time to change airports and catch the international segment.

However, I was reading online that all three prospects - SpiceJet, Indigo and Air India are frequently late and cancel flights. I want to minimize this risk as much as possible - when should I plan to fly out of CCU, given I will be flying on a ticket unrelated to the international flight?

Any help will be deeply appreciated. Thanks!
DG