{"id":5045,"date":"2018-07-02T10:34:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T05:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=5045"},"modified":"2019-05-16T16:06:19","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T10:36:19","slug":"easy-ways-to-reach-shillong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/easy-ways-to-reach-shillong\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy ways to reach Shillong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong is the capital city as well as a hill station in the Meghalaya state of India. With its picturesque beauty, Shillong is also known as the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scotland of East<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. One can get overwhelmed in the cobblestone streets of Shillong and the colonial-era churches. It is a great destination for a tranquilizing vacation. Now, let\u2019s discuss the possible routes and travel options to reach Shillong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching Shillong via air<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nearest airport from Shillong is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shillong_Airport\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Umroi Airport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at a distance of about 30 kilometers. It is also known as Shillong airport and offers domestic travel facilities connecting some of the Indian cities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The better option is landing at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lokpriya_Gopinath_Bordoloi_International_Airport\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guwahati international airport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is about 125 kilometers far from the city. This airport offers better connectivity with Indian cities and abroad. You can easily get a taxi from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/book-taxi\/shillong-guwahati\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guwahati airport to Shillong<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching Shillong via train<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nearest railhead in Shillong is the Guwahati railway station. This station is about 100 kilometers far from the city. You can take private cab or taxi to cover the remaining distance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We suggest checking railway timetable and tickets availability before planning your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5065\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shillong-View-Point.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5065\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shillong-View-Point.jpg?resize=1024%2C556\" alt=\"Shillong View Point\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shillong-View-Point.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shillong-View-Point.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Shillong-View-Point.jpg?resize=768%2C417&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy:<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching Shillong via road<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The road trip to Shillong can be an enchanting one. Especially if you are traveling during monsoon and winters, you will find yourself traveling amidst lush green terrain. The road leading to Shillong is smooth and can be preferred.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are private tour buses and government-run buses from neighboring states to Shillong. You can also opt for self-driving or traveling in a private cab. Taxi services are quite easily available in the north-east Indian cities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are traveling with friends, then the private cab is most economical as the fare can be split and you can enjoy a comfortable ride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Useful Links-<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/shillong-trip\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong: One-day trip planner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/shillong-food\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong: A food tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/places-near-shillong\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Amazingly beautiful places to visit from Shillong<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/shillong-pictures\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong: A picture tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/shillong-culture-festivals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong: A cultural to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">u<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Shillong is the capital city as well as a hill station in the Meghalaya state of India. 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