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How to get fromShillong to Chennaiby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane SHL - MAA
    6h 25m
    ₹11,640–27,762

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kamakhya to Peramburtrain train 12510 / ...
    46h 19m
    ₹2,794–10,621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Drive  2,260.9 km

    1. Drive from Shillong to Chennaicar car 2,260.9 km
    33h 13m
    ₹25,367–36,641

  5. Bus to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Gauhati Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane GAU - MAA
    7h 36m
    ₹7,729–15,240

  6. Drive to Osmani International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shillong to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)car car
    2. Fly from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane ZYL - MAA
    7h 16m
    ₹18,231–39,776

  7. Taxi to Silchar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Silchar Airport (IXS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXS - MAA
    9h 3m
    ₹12,389–23,602

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,923.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillong to Chennai via Siliguri and Kolkata in around 2d 12h.

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