How to find cheap flights to Shillong Airport (SHL)
Right now, ₹ 439 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Shillong Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to SHL for ₹ 878.
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Pick up a bargain on tickets to Shillong, where Shillong Airport is located, by booking as early as possible. You're more likely to discover an awesome deal and have a wider range of flights to choose from.
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Search for plane tickets to Shillong Airport that include a stop. Indirect routes are often cheaper. Once your results appear, select the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Shillong
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Shillong is usually May.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to SHL that suits your plans and budget.
Travel to Shillong in August if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to SHL, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
February is the least busy time of year to visit if you're after a more relaxed pace. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Shillong then.
With averages of between 17ºC and 24ºC, June is when Shillong is warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your trip.
Ranging from 5ºC to 18ºC, January is when temperatures are at their lowest.
December gives you the best chance of sunshine. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Shillong.
July brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 31 days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Travelling to Shillong Airport (SHL): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and get to Shillong in a single journey. Lock in a direct flight to Shillong Airport with one of these leading airlines:
If you want to travel with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your SHL plane ticket with IndiGo. Up to 91% of its flights into this airport arrive as planned.
You'll be landing in the UTC+5:30 timezone at SHL.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Shillong Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to SHL:
If you're catching a connection out of Shillong Airport or flying home from there, your journey is likely to stay on schedule. Up to 81% of all departures from SHL arrive as planned.
Shillong Airport is located in Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
Getting to central Shillong from Shillong Airport (SHL)
SHL is located about 32 kilometres from central Shillong.
You'll reach the centre in around 1 hour if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to SHL.
Shillong makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to help get you started:
Shillong highlights
These top attractions should be on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Shillong:
Elephant Falls: The perfect spot to start your city tour, this landmark is around 8 kilometres south-west of the city centre.
Jawaharlal Nehru Rose Garden: Take some time out here while exploring Shillong. You'll find this park roughly 0.64 kilometres south-west of the centre.
Divine View - Lum Pyllon: Want more reasons to visit Shillong? This landmark brings in the crowds and is about 3 kilometres south-west of the city centre.
How to get to Guwahati from Shillong Airport (SHL)
The nearby city of Guwahati is about 88 kilometres from SHL. The drive to the centre in a ride-share or cab should take around 2 hours.
Travelling from Shillong Airport (SHL) to Karīmganj
Karīmganj is another city that's easily accessible from Shillong Airport. It's around 105 kilometres away.
It'll take you 8 hours 10 minutes or so to drive to Karīmganj.
Explore more of India
Up for more exploring? Guwahati will add more excitement to your journey through India. It's around 56 kilometres north-west of Shillong and features Brahmaputra River, Kamakhya Temple and Jai Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. The most convenient airport for this city is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU).
Aizawl could easily become your new favourite place in India. You'll find it around 225 kilometres south of Shillong. Hiking trail, Azuali waterfalls and Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary are visitor favourites.
Round out your journey with Imphal. Roughly 225 kilometres south-east of Shillong, Imphal War Cemetery, Rock Garden and Radha Krishna Temple are reason enough to go.