Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Borjhar is the gateway to Meghalaya, and it sits on the far side of Guwahati from the Shillong road - so the airport run is about 123 km rather than the 100 km people expect, and takes around three and a half hours. Booking it before you fly is the difference between walking out to a driver holding a board and haggling at the prepaid counter after a long flight.
We track your flight number, so a delay does not lose you the car and an early landing does not leave you waiting. The driver meets you at arrivals, helps with bags, and the price agreed on WhatsApp is the price - fuel, parking, tolls and driver charges included. Late-night and pre-dawn arrivals are routine on this route.
On the way
Borjhar / airport exit
Driver meets you at arrivals with a name board
Jorabat junction
Where the Shillong highway begins to climb
Nongpoh
Tea and washroom halt, roughly halfway
Umiam Lake (Barapani)
First proper Meghalaya viewpoint, 15 km short of Shillong
Route map
Guwahati Airport (GAU) to Shillong in driving order, ~123 km from the terminal via Borjhar to NH-6 via Jorabat, Nongpoh and Umiam Lake.
Open this route in Google MapsIncluded in the quote
- ✓Private car - no shared seats, no other passengers
- ✓Experienced local driver who knows the route
- ✓Fuel, parking, tolls and driver charges
- ✓Pickup from your hotel, airport or station
- ✓Flexible photo and tea stops along the way
Paid separately
- -Entry tickets, boating and activity fees at each spot
- -Meals and refreshments
- -Hotel stays - you book your own; we suggest good night halts on request
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Shillong's canyons, Sohra's waterfalls and the glass-clear Umngot - the classic Meghalaya circuit, unhurried, shown here as four days and adjustable from three to seven.
Guwahati Airport (GAU) to Shillong taxi - FAQ
Updated August 2026
How far is Shillong from Guwahati airport?+
About 123 km, which takes roughly 3.5 hours. The airport is at Borjhar, west of Guwahati city, so the run is longer than the 100 km quoted for Guwahati city to Shillong.
What if my flight is delayed?+
Nothing changes for you. We take your flight number at booking and the driver tracks the actual arrival time - the car waits. This is why booking ahead beats the taxi rank.
Where exactly does the driver meet us?+
At the arrivals exit, with a board showing your name. We send you the driver's name, photo and mobile number on WhatsApp the evening before, so you can call directly the moment you land.
Is there a night charge for a 1 am landing?+
The quote we agree covers your actual arrival time, whenever it is. We fly-in guests at every hour on this route. Nothing is added after the drive.
Can you take us straight to Cherrapunji instead?+
Yes - many guests skip Shillong on day one and go straight to Sohra (Cherrapunji), about 150 km and 4.5 hours from the airport. Ask for the Guwahati to Cherrapunji run when you message us.
Do you handle Umroi airport pickups?+
Yes. Shillong's own Umroi Airport (SHL) is about 35 km from the city with a limited flight schedule, and we pick up there too.