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There are 6 ways to get from Shillong to Ranchi by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane SHL - IXR
    5h 56m
    ₹11,951–38,132

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Kamakhyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kamakhya to Ranchitrain train 15662
    28h 11m
    ₹2,344–6,321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillong to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Ranchibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    29h 7m

  4. Drive  926.2 km

    1. Drive from Shillong to Ranchicar car 926.2 km
    15h
    ₹8,983–12,975

  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 Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane GAU - IXR
    7h 37m
    ₹9,540–18,610

  6. Taxi to Silchar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shillong to Silchar Airport (IXS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXS - IXR
    8h 24m
    ₹11,700–28,972

Umroi Airport (SHL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillong to Ranchi via Siliguri in around 29h 7m.

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