Flight tickets from Kolkata to Shillong

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What you need to know before flying from Kolkata to Shillong?

Airport information

Departure

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
Kolkata – 7000052, West Bengal, India

Arrival

Shillong (Umroi) Airport (SHL)
Shillong Airport Road, Umroi, Meghalaya 793103, India

Getting to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata handles the eastern region of the country and has an integrated terminal.
• It lies 14 km northeast of the city centre in Dum Dum.
• Travel options from the city to the airport include prepaid/metered taxis, rickshaws, buses and the train to Biman Bandar airport railway station.

Travelling from Shillong airport

• Shillong's Umroi Airport lies 31 km north of the city in the town of Umroi.
• Travel options from the airport to the city of Shillong are private cars, prepaid/metered, rental cars as well as the city buses.

Facilities at Kolkata and Shillong airports

• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport has lounges (pay-to-use and membership), ½ an hour of free Wi-Fi, spa, pharmacy, medical aid, restaurants, cafés, drinking and dining spaces, currency exchange facilities, baby care and rest rooms, ATMs, banking services, etc.
• Shillong's Umroi Airport has child care and rest rooms, beverages and snacks shops, souvenir and gift shops, general taxi services, etc.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Kolkata to Shillong

The average flight time from Kolkata to Shillong is 1h 40min, nonstop. Here are Shillong's top attractions.

Weather in Shillong

The best time to visit Shillong is between September and May when the rains are fewer and the temperatures sway between 8 and 32 degrees Celsius. Heavy monsoons could delay or derail travel plans, but that's when the beauty of the countryside is at its best.

Cost of living in Shillong

A 1km taxi ride costs INR 15-20 and a local transport ride one-way costs INR 12-15. A budget, single-person meal costs INR 200, while a 3-course, two-person meal costs INR 900-1000 at a decent, mid-sized restaurant.

Mode of payments accepted in Shillong

Shillong is still largely cash-based, so cash will be required for food at smaller restaurants and local street stalls, shopping at local markets such as Police Bazaar and Lewduh Market, and transportation. Resorts and 4/5-star hotelsaccept credit and debit cards as well, and cash can be withdrawn at ATMs.

Best places for your first meal in Shillong

Must-eats in Shillong are Jadoh, Pudoh, Doh-Khlieh, MinilSonga, NakhamBitchi, Pukhlein, Pumaloi, Skin Gata, Doh Neiiong and Tungrymbai. Head to areas such as Police Bazaar, Don Bosco Square, and local stores such as Ja Cha and Jing Bam stores which serve local Jaintia and Khasi cuisine.

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of April 16th, 2018.