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Air :
For tourists visiting Meghalaya , the nearest airport
is at Borjhar in Assam about 124-km from Shillong,
the capital city of Meghalaya. The flights that touch down in Guwahati
originate from Delhi
and Kolkata and
besides the Government carrier, several private airlines are also
operating on a daily basis.
Road :
From Borjhar Airport to Shillong, tourists can avail of the services of
private tourist bus and taxi operators. An excellent National Highway-40
connects Shillong to Guwahati and it takes 3 to 4 hours to cover the
distance of 103-kms. Further, the National Highway-44 connects Shillong to
Silchar in Assam ,
Aizawl in Mizoram
and Agartala in Tripura
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Rail :
In so far as rail transportation is concerned, there are several trains,
which are connected with Guwahati; from major cities of India. From there,
rail passengers can commute to Shillong by Meghalaya Transport Corporation
Buses and private tourists buses and taxis.
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Communication From Shillong :
Day and night bus services are available from Shillong to all major towns
of Meghalaya and also other capitals and important towns of
Assam and
North
Eastern States. Helicopter Services are also available from Shillong
to Tura and Guwahati
.