megtourism.gov.in Reach Shillong : Department of Tourism Meghalaya

Organization :Department of Tourism,Government of Meghalaya
Facility :Reach Shillong

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Reach Shillong

Air
There is a small airport at Umroi, about 35 km from Shillong. At present, Air India operates with ATR42 type of aircraft on this route. Buses / Taxis are available from Shillong to Umroi and back.

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Flight Schedule :
Flight No To/From Days
** CD9719/9719 Kolkata-Shillong, Shillong-Jorhat-Kolkata Mon, Tues and Thurs
** CD9711/9712 Kolkata-Shillong-Kolkata Wed, Sat and Sun

M.T.C. Bus Service from Shillong to Umroi Airport :
** Departure time from Shillong : 11.00 hrs
** Departure time from Umroi : On Arrival of flight from Kolkata
** Embarking and Disembarking point : M.T.C. Station, Police Bazar
** Type of Bus : 28 seater Starbus
** Fare : Rs.100/- per passenger
** Schedule days : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Flight Schedule from Guwahati Airport :
** MTDC Airport Transfer services from Shillong to Guwahati Airport
** Departure time from Shillong : 6.30 a.m & 9.00 a.m
** Departure time from Guwahati Airport : 2.00 p.m & 4.00 p.m
** Fare : Rs.250/-

Notes :
Tickets will be available at Tourist Information Centre, Police Bazaar and Meghalaya Tourism Information Centre, Guwahati Airport.
For further information contact : (0364) 2222731/ 2224933/ 2505012/ 2224471

Helicopter Service
Helicopter is available from Guwahati to Tura and Tura to Shillong on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday and from Guwahati to Shillong and Shillong to Guwahati daily except on Sunday.

For details and bookings, contact :
Meghalaya Helicopter Service MTC Bus Stand, Police Bazar Tel 2223129
Sheba Travels Tel 2227222
Tower Tours & Travels Tel 2220075

Rail
** There are no rail lines in Meghalaya. The nearest railway station is Guwahati. It is 104 km from Shillong and very well connected with all major cities of India.
** Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) has bus services coordinated with train arrivals at Guwahati. The buses leave Guwahati beginning 6 am till 5 pm (three and a half hrs). Reciprocal services from Shillong also leave at the same time. Taxis are available at Guwahati Railway Station.

Road
National Highway 40, an all-weather road, connects Shillong with Guwahati. State’s Transport Corporation and private transport operators have services to various places in Meghalaya and to neighbouring states. Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) and Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) operates bus services from Shillong to Guwahati and Guwahati to Shillong from 0600 hours to 1700 hours daily. Tourist Taxis, Tata Sumo Taxis, Tourist coaches are also available for travel between Shillong to Guwahati and vice-versa. Shillong is well connected by a net work of roads with all important cities in the neighbouring states and major cities in the country.

About Us :
Carved from the erstwhile State of Assam, Meghalaya became a full fledged State on January 21,1972. Bounded on the North and East by Assam and on the South and West by Bangladesh, Meghalaya is spread over an area of 22, 429 square kilometres, and lies between 20.1° N and 26.5° N latitude and 85.49 °E and 92.52 °E longitude.