How to reach Shillong
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Tourists will get well connectivity to any hill-station of north-east India from Guwahati and therefore, it is considered to be the Gateway to the north-east India. Shillong is situated only 120 kms away from Guwahati. After reaching Guwahati, you can pick any of the options for further journey to Shillong like a bus, a car, helicopter and any other. Other than this connectivity, the three modes of transport to reach Shillong are Air, road and rail.
Reach Shillong by Road
There are innumerable buses plying between Guwahati and Shillong within every half an hour and these services are provided by the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) and Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC).
Reach Shillong by Air
The nearest airport is Umroi Airport, which is situated only 40 kms away from Shillong. But flights to Shillong are available only for few days in a week. Other airport which offers connectivity to Shillong is Gopinath Bordoloi Airport situated in Guwahati.
Reach Shillong by Rail
Guwahati railway station is the only nearest one to provide you well connectivity to Shillong with the rest of the country. So, for reaching to Shillong through train, you have to reach Guwahati and from there, you can hire any other mode for further journey of 120 kms.
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| Apr |  |
22°C | 15°C | 938mm |
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- Summer: 10 to 30°C
- Winter: 3 to 23°C
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| Apr |  |
31°C | 20°C | 14mm |
- Best Season: All Year
- Summer: 25 to 38°C
- Winter: 11 to 25°C
- Rain: May to Sep
- Altitude: 55m (180 ft)
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| Apr | |
31°C | 19°C | 180mm |
- Best Season: Oct - Mar
- Summer: 25 - 35°C
- Winter: 10 - 20°C
- Rain: Apr - Sep
- Altitude: 55m (180 ft)
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| Apr |  |
28°C | 19°C | 195mm |
- Best Season: Oct to Mar
- Summer: 25 to 35°C
- Winter: 7 to 22°C
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