There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Shillong by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane CEI - GAU
- Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
9h 20m₹13,600–37,673Drive 1,703.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Shillongcar 1,703.4 km
29h 19m₹19,111–27,605
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Shillong is to drive which costs ₹19,000 - ₹28,000 and takes 29h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Shillong is to fly and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹38,000.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Shillong is 1209 km. The road distance is 1703.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Chiang Rai to Shillong, including transfers.
Shillong is 1h 30m behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 5:57 AM in Chiang Rai and 4:27 AM in Shillong.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Shillong is 1703 km. It takes approximately 29h 19m to drive from Chiang Rai to Shillong.
There are 284+ hotels available in Shillong.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Shillong, India?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Shillong. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, then take the bus to Shillong. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Shillong in around 29h 19m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–37,000
- Phone
- +91 7640003050
- [email protected]
- Website
- meghalayatourism.in
Bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200
- Schedules at
- meghalayatourism.in
- Adult
- ₹200
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