Best Time to Visit Cherrapunji

The road distance between Delhi and Cherrapunji is 2080 km, while the aerial distance is about 1400 km. The easiest and quickest way to travel is by air. You can also take trains and buses, but buses can be quite uncomfortable and a train journeys can take a lot of time.

By Air: Fly from IGI Airport to either Shillong Airport or Guwahati International Airport. Shillong’s airport has limited options, so choose according to your preferences. The plane journey takes about 3-4 hours. Take a shared cab from Guwahati to Cherrapunji.

By Train: The closest railway station is in Guwahati. A journey from Delhi to Guwahati can take anywhere from 28 to 40 hours. Further travel to Cherrapunji takes another 4-5 hours.

By Road: A road journey is advisable for a road trip, which is a pleasure to be had in Meghalaya. Typically a road trip takes about 40 hours of driving.

Drive from Guwahati to Cherrapunji via NH6, alternatively take a bus or a shared taxi. The journey takes 3-4 hours.

Shillong is about 75 km away from Cherrapunji. In Shillong, you will find buses and taxis going towards Cherrapunji in the Police Bazaar area. You can also hire shared cabs, which are cheaper and more comfortable than buses.

11 weekly planes run between Kolkata and Shillong, for a journey of about 1 hour 45 mins. You can also take a flight for Guwahati. Once reaching Shillong (or Guwahati), take a bus or cab to reach Cherrapunji.

62 weekly plans run between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and Guwahati International Airport. The journey takes about 4 hours 40 mins.

The distance between Shillong to Cherrapunji by road is 54 km.