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How to get fromChennai to Shillongby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Shillong by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane MAA - SHL
    9h 20m
    ₹10,630–24,788

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Kamakhyatrain train 12509 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    2d
    ₹2,877–10,241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive  2,265.2 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Shillongcar car 2,265.2 km
    33h 23m
    ₹25,315–36,566

  5. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane MAA - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    8h 12m
    ₹7,730–14,238

  6. Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane MAA - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar car
    9h 5m
    ₹18,130–38,838

  7. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane MAA - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    ₹12,330–27,638

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,924.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Shillong, India?

IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Shillong via Vijayawada and Siliguri in around 2d 1h.

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