{"id":4827,"date":"2018-05-09T07:32:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T02:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=4827"},"modified":"2018-06-01T07:50:41","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T02:20:41","slug":"reach-itanagar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/reach-itanagar\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel options to reach Itanagar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itanagar is the capital city of the Arunachal Pradesh state of India. Often less spoken from the tourism point of view, this city is definitely an offbeat location to spend your vacations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us now discuss the possible routes and travel options to reach Itanagar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching Itanagar via air<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no direct airport at present in Itanagar. The proposed airport is under construction and offers limited operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can avail helicopter services from Guwahati to Naharlagun region of Itanagar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you can board a flight to Jorhat, Assam and land at Rowriah Airport, which is about 70 kilometers far from Itanagar. This airport connects the major cities of India via regular flights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/car-rental\/jorhat\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jorhat airport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can easily get a taxi to take you to your destination. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching Itanagar via railways<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite being a capital city, there is no railway connectivity in the city. The nearest railway station from Itanagar is at Naharlagun, which is about 11 kilometers far. The next closest station is Gumto railway station at a distance of 19 kilometers from Itanagar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/car-rental\/naharlagun\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naharlagun railway station<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can book a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">private taxi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to reach Itanagar. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching Itanagar via road<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling to Itanagar on road is the most convenient option. The journey is full of natural beauty and scenic landscapes. There are regular government buses connecting the city to other parts of the country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also choose to self-drive or ride a private taxi to reach Itanagar.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4812\" style=\"width: 1048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ita-Fort-Itanagar.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4812\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ita-Fort-Itanagar.png?resize=1048%2C603\" alt=\"Ita Fort Itanagar\" width=\"1048\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ita-Fort-Itanagar.png?w=1048&amp;ssl=1 1048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ita-Fort-Itanagar.png?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ita-Fort-Itanagar.png?resize=768%2C442&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Ita-Fort-Itanagar.png?resize=1024%2C589&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: commons.wikimedia.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main tourist spots of this city are <\/span><b>Ita Fort<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>State Museum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Gompa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Although there are limited tourist attractions, the city is great for those seeking a differentiating getaway. Afterall, tourism is not always about visiting the popular places, sometimes it is to explore the hidden jewels of nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Useful Links-<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/itanagar-one-day-trip\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itanagar: One day trip planner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/itanagar-food\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itanagar: A food tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/itanagar-culture\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itanagar: A cultural tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/places-near-itanagar\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Places to visit near Itanagar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Itanagar is the capital city of the Arunachal Pradesh state of India. 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