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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
    7h 45m
    ₹10,630–22,788

  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, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  2,265.2 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Shillongcar car 2,265.2 km
    33h 23m
    ₹25,628–37,018

  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
    ₹7,730–15,238

  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
    ₹14,230–41,838

  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
    10h 37m
    ₹12,330–24,638

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,765Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,924.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Shillong, Meghalaya via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 2h.

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