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

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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
    ₹34,257–113,891

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Guwahatitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    3d 3h
    ₹8,428–21,262

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kamakhyatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    2d 22h
    ₹10,108–23,662

  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 26m
    ₹25,857–83,341

  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 45m
    ₹35,457–102,741

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    5. Take the bus from Phulbari Bazaar to Mawiong ISBTbus bus
    2d 22h
    ₹9,474–17,639

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹31,481Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines, Spicejet, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 3 times a day.

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