How to get fromCairo to Shillongby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Shillong by plane, bus, car, or train

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Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane CAI - GAU
2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus
16h 41m
₹32,231–120,233
Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane CAI - DAC
2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain
3. Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar
19h 41m
₹20,411–49,233
Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane CAI - ZYL
2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar
14h 1m
₹36,131–111,733
Fly to Umroi Airport
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane CAI - SHL
17h 42m
₹29,631–90,783
Fly to Agartala, train, drive
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Agartala (IXA)plane CAI - IXA
2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain
3. Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar
22h 21m
₹23,911–68,433

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

8Weekly Planes

11h 8mAverage Duration

₹32,595Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,998.5 km
Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Shillong, India?

Emirates, IndiGo Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 3 times a day.

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Shillong(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Shillong is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would also refer to it as the "Scotland of the East".

Things to do in Shillong

Umiam Lake(Opens in a new window)

Umiam Lake ( commonly known as barapani lake ) is a reservoir located in the hills 15 km to the North of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. It was created by damming the Umiam river in the early 1960s. The principal catchment area of the lake and dam is spread over 220 square km.

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium(Opens in a new window)

Nehru Stadium is a football stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. It is used mainly for football and hosts the home matches of Shillong Lajong FC of the I-League. The stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators.

Places to stay in Shillong

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Courtyard By Marriott Shillong(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

₹10,914

Vivanta Meghalaya, Shillong(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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Woodland Hill Stay(Opens in a new window)

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Rococo by Concordia Hospitality(Opens in a new window)

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