How to Reach Shillong by Air, Train, Road(Car/Bus/Bike)

Shillong, the capital city of the northeast Indian state, Meghalaya, is a nature lover’s paradise with uncountable natural wonders to explore. This charming holiday destination has scenic lakes, majestic waterfalls, ancient temples, and many more places to visit. We have a Backpacking Meghalaya Tour Package (Flat 15% Off) for you.

If you are planning a visit to this pretty hill station, you can reach here by either airway, railway, or roadway. The city, being a capital city is well connected with major cities in the country, and can be conveniently reached without much hassle. We have 6 Days Tour Of Mesmerizing Meghalaya (Flat 17% Off) which provides an amazing visit to underground cave.

Since Shillong lies at a long distance of almost 2,000 km from the national capital, Delhi, it is a long journey to cover if you are travelling from or some place around Delhi. A wonderful North East Wildlife Adventure Tour (Flat 15% Off) has great wildlife safari experience.

You can plan a long trip with your friends to Shillong, but if you are short on time, taking a flight would be an ideal option. Otherwise, there are trains that regularly run towards Shillong from major railway stations, so railway is another good option for a comfortable journey with low fare. Get a chance to Book Mystic Meghalaya at Rs.13,500 for 4 days.

Here is a list of various means we have curated for you:

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862 Ratings

Mesmerising Meghalaya | Group Tour Package

$ 269.40 $ 222.34 per adult

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625 Ratings

Best of Meghalaya | Group Tour Package

$ 339.61 $ 292.65 per adult

Aerial view of NohKaLikai Waterfalls, Cherrapunji

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695 Ratings

Holidays in Meghalaya | FREE Visit to Elephant Falls

$ 351.38 $ 289.02 per adult

The colorful gate of Tawang Welcoming traveler

10D/9N

448 Ratings

Northeastern Nirvana with Dirang Sightseeing Tour

$ 541.14 $ 491.95 per adult

Aerial view of NohKaLikai Falls, Meghalaya

4D/3N

24 Ratings

Mystic Meghalaya | FREE Nongriat Trek

$ 323.86 $ 193.26 per adult

Visit Elephant Falls, a nature's masterpiece

5D/4N

37 Ratings

Romantic Retreat in Meghalaya | Chasing Waterfalls and Tracing Rivers

$ 415.81 $ 316.12 per adult

12D/11N

36 Ratings

Bike Adventure to Meghalaya and Arunachal | FREE Zipline Adventure

$ 410.83 $ 357.25 per adult

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Explore Shillong Wonders | Free Double Decker Bridge Trek

$ 221.41 $ 181.55 per adult

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By Air

Shillong Airport or Umroi Airport is the nearest airport to reach Shillong. It is located in Umroi which is at a distance of approximately 30 kilometers from Shillong. It is a small regional airport and mainly connects Kolkata to Shillong, and flights options are limited.

Other nearby airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati which is just 120 kilometers away from Shillong. Guwahati is very well connected to various major cities of India like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Imphal, Silchar, etc. Also, Guwahati is the nearest international airport to Shillong. Flights from Bangkok, Paro, and Singapore are easily available.

After landing at the airport in Guwahati, one can easily get a bus or hire a cab to reach Shillong. Flying to Guwahati and then travelling to Shillong is the most recommended way to reach Shillong since the destination lies far away from central India and other means of transport take days.

Location: Umroi,Shillong

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By Train

The nearest railway station from Shillong is Guwahati Railway Station. It is at a distance of approximately 96 kilometers from Shillong. Guwahati is very well connected with other cities with via rail network. You can get direct trains to Guwahati from Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and even from Mumbai.

The frequency of the trains from Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai is high. If you are a budget traveller, railway is an ideal option for you. From the station, it is easy to hire a cab, share an economic cab or to get a bus for Shillong.

Location: Guwahati,Shillong

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Road

Bus: Bus operators like Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) and Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) regularly regulate many buses from Guwahati to Shillong. A traveller can choose from the wide array of Volvo buses, sleeper buses deluxe as well as regular buses, depending upon their budget. It usually takes 3 hours to reach Shillong from Guwahati via a bus. It is recommended to take another means of transport till Guwahati and then take a bus to Shillong.

Car: There are many cabs that run between Guwahati and Shillong on a regular basis. For a more convenient and comfortable ride one can easily hire a taxi. For an economical ride, one can also opt for a shared cab. A 2.5 hour drive via NH40 will take you to the beautiful hill station Shillong. One can also drive easily from Tripura and Mizoram via NH44 to reach Shillong.

Bike: You can also choose to ride a bike to through the lush green valleys from Guwahati in order to reach Shillong. There are multiple bike rentals in Guwahati from where you can rent a bike and explore Shillong. This adventurous journey via NH40 will take you to Meghalaya via Nongpoh. You will also cross Mawlai, East Khasi Hills and Nongmynsong and reach Shillong. If you are an adventure loving person, we advise you to cover the scenic route between Guwahati and Shillong on bike.

After such a long and hectic journey by road, it is very obvious that you will be in a serious need of comfortable resorts in Shillong to rest in and refuel yourself for the Shillong tour.

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$ 104.83 $ 81.41 per adult

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Shillong City Tour

$ 51.24 $ 41.00 per car

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Shillong Sightseeing Tour

$ 38.95 $ 29.28 per adult

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31 May 2015

Tara Sharma 3 day Meghalaya Trekking Tour

Excellent

This trek has a beautiful trek path. This can be done at any season. A couple of years back, my friend went to this trek in the month of March, and he said it was good. However, I read that going in the month of June-October is the best time to go. But I went in September because of holiday constraints and it was awesome. I totally loved it. It is completely worthy.

Gandharv Malik Nature Camping in Mawsynram Meghalaya

Excellent

It was our first-time camping. In this camp, we met nice-people in which we are not only enjoyed the stay or activity but we get to know the culture and tradition of the place from the locals who visit the camp in was interesting to know about the Khasi people's traditions. Worth-traveling far for this experience. would visit Meghalaya again.

Vimala Bharadwaj Zip Lining Cherrapunjee

Excellent

We were glad that we are making this plan to Sohra on the way we took this activity. Staff were nice and warm gave us good instruction and demo for the activity, the equipment used for this activity was a good one which we felt so safe the whole-experience, We saw many tourists that day. Booking through Thrillophilia was convenient.

Balagovind Mehra Cherrapunji Sightseeing Tour

Excellent

A fantastic journey to these amazing sights each has its interesting stories behind it. Each sights arrival was impressive and breathtaking and gave us good photographs at each. We booked this through Thrillophilia the company arranged a good operator and staff at a reasonable rate with hassle-free, Good Transport, and professional driver who take care of us the entire tour.

Anasooya Jain Krang Suri Camping

Excellent

If you want to take a break from your busy life this is the better option for you. pack your bag and move ahead with this camping. In my personal experience, this is really a good one because it has all that you are looking for. I can assure you that you would get the best-experience as our group was.

05 January 2021

Suma Kocchar Trekking in Shillong

Excellent

Since it was my first trekking tour ever, I was a bit nervous and that’s when one of my friends recommended Thrillophilia. I booked their Shillong trekking package and it made my trip so easy. Trekking on the David Scott memorial trail and finally reaching the Double Decker Living Root Bridge was such a beautiful experience. I also got excellent places to try the authentic local food and they were so tempting. I will recommend Thrillophilia to all solo travelers like me for a totally sorted experience!

07 November 2020

Sanya Abbott Trekking in Shillong

Excellent

A visit to Shillong was long due and I finally got it ticked last month with Thrillophilia’s package. My entire group really enjoyed the tour and the trekking experience to the Living Root Bridge was very amazing. We also hiked to Shillong Peak and the view was simply excellent. The hotels in which we were made to stay at Shillong and Cherrapunji were also very decent with sanitization done. The rooms were spacious and most importantly the bathroom was clean. The staff was also very kind to send us some late-night tea for our gossip sessions. We also received fresh and delicious meals every day of our trip which was again a bonus. Our entire group was so happy and we really made a lot of memories. Thanks to the whole team of Thrillophilia!!

Apsara Jain Shillong Tour Package From Kolkata

Excellent

It was an awesome experience in Shillong.A magnificent view of the valley from an altitude. Clear blue sky, golden sunshine and greenery all around, what more could one ask for.

Saraswati Achari Day Excursion to Dawki from Shillong

Excellent

Interesting trip, the driver was nice and well-behaved, we managed to visit all the tourist spots. Really a good experience

Bhadra Kaniyar Krang Suri Camping

Superb

Everything was well-organized. Beautiful sceneries, nice camping experience, Good accommodation, tasty meals, and what a lovely activity. Overall tip-top experience.