| MEDIUM OF TRANSPORT | NAME OF THE DEPARTURE SITE |
|---|---|
| Airways | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport |
| Railways | Puri Kamakhya Express |
BOOKING TICKETS
| MEDIUM OF TRANSPORT | LINKS FOR BOOKING |
|---|---|
| Airways | airways link |
| Railways | railways link |
TRANSPORTATION IN MEGHALAYA
Meghalaya is a landlocked state with road transport being the only means of transportation. Meghalaya is well connected by roads and by air with the other cities in India. Though the capital Shillong is well connected, other parts of the state don’t have proper road transportation facilities.
Meghalaya by Road
Road is the means transport in the city. The state has a number of timber bridges. Meghalaya has roads of around 7,633 km. 3,691 km of road is black topped. The national highway connects the city with Assam, Mizoram and Agartala. Day and night bus services also available in the town which is connected with the major towns of the North East regions. Private bus and taxi services are also available in the state.
National and State Highways in Meghalaya
The national Highways in Meghalaya connect all important cities of India and other significant tourist Places. Following are the national highways that run through the state of Meghalaya.
National Highway 40
This National Highway runs entirely within the state of Meghalaya. The highway connects Jorabat and Jowai in Meghalaya. The total distance of the highway is of 216 km.
National Highway 44
The National Highway connects Shillong, with Sabroom, near India-Bangladesh in Tripura. The highway runs for a distance of 630 km of which 184 km is in Meghalaya, 111 km is in Assam and 335 km is in Tripura. This Highway is also the only National Highway that connects Tripura with the all the states of Northeast.
National Highway 51
This National Highway is shared both by Assam and Meghalaya. NH-51 starts from Paikan in Assam and ends at Dalu, in Meghalaya.
National Highway 62
National Highway 62 from Damra in Assam and ends at Dalu, in Meghalaya. The total length of the highway is 195 km of which 5 km is in Assam and 190 is in Meghalaya.
Meghalaya Transport Department (MTC)
Meghalaya Transport Department (MTC) is an Indian transport organization which provides bus services within Meghalaya and adjoining states. Meghalaya Transport Corporation which was formed under the Road Transport Act, 1950. Unmetred Yellow Taxis and Buses are available for travelling to various destinations within the city. Tourist Taxis are also available in Meghalaya for local as well as for long distance tours.
Bus service
City buses are good options, to travel within the city. Mainly two kinds of buses pass from Meghalaya City bus and Bazar bus. City buses are mainly used by the tourist and the Bazaar buses are for villagers coming to Meghalaya.
Taxi service
Black and yellow unmetered shared taxis are available in Meghalaya. These taxis are faster and are always shared. The rates may vary from Rs 5 to Rs 15. For sightseeing the best option is to hire a taxi for full day. The fares should be fixed beforehand.