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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Shillong by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane CMB - SHL
    8h 58m
    ₹33,134–88,745

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Kamakhyatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    3d
    ₹10,009–19,848

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    3d 1h

  4. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CMB - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    9h 21m
    ₹21,734–58,195

  5. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane CMB - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Shillongtaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    ₹30,334–77,595

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    6. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    3d 9h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Umroi Airport (SHL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹30,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,492.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

Air India Limited, Spicejet, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 3 times a day.

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