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How to get fromColombo to Meghālayaby plane, taxi, train, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Meghālaya by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)planeCMB - GAU
    2. Take the taxi from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Nongpohtaxi
    6h 30m
    ₹15,190–26,052

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Guwahatitrain
    5. Take the bus from Guwahati paltan bazar to Shillong ISBTbus
    3d 4h
    ₹8,351–21,194

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kamakhyatrain
    5. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi
    2d 22h
    ₹10,101–23,594

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Guwahatitrain
    5. Take the bus from Guwahati paltan bazar to Shillong ISBTbus
    3d 2h
    ₹8,895–18,685

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,509Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Meghālaya, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Meghālaya. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), then take the taxi to Nongpoh. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Erode Jn, take the train to Kamakhya, then take the taxi to Shillong.

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