Shillong: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Shillong is a city of 143,229 people in India (Meghalaya), 1,507 m (4,944 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Osmany International Airport (ZYL), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shillong runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late December to 13 h 47 min in late June (computed for 25.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shillong is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osmany International Airport (ZYL), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,478 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU, 67 km), Shillong Airport (SHL, 18 km).
Flights to Shillong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shillong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 255 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 359 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 229 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Khulna, 387 km (Bangladesh) — flights
- Rangpur, 264 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Guwahati, 70 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rajshahi, 356 km (Bangladesh)
- Comilla, 245 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Mohammadpur, 346 km (Bangladesh)
- Siliguri, 367 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Shillong?
Osmany International Airport (ZYL), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shillong?
About 143,229 people live in Shillong, across 64 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Shillong in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Shillong?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Shillong?
Dhaka (255 km), Chattogram (359 km), Gazipur (229 km), Khulna (387 km), Rangpur (264 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.