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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
    7h 53m
    ₹11,721–23,622

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kamakhya to Peramburtrain train 12510 / ...
    46h 14m
    ₹2,794–10,621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Drive 2,261.2 km

    1. Drive from Shillong to Chennaicar car 2,261.2 km
    33h 14m
    ₹25,421–36,718

  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 14m
    ₹7,810–16,100

  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 13m
    ₹16,317–47,644

  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 16m
    ₹12,470–28,462

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,928.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillong, Meghalaya to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Siliguri, West Bengal and Kolkata, West Bengal in around 2d 11h.

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