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Majuli in October: a fine time to go
October: 11 rainy days — and inside the recommended window.
October is the first month of Majuli's season (October – March), so rates are not yet at peak and the crowds are thinner. Warm days around 29°C, nights near 23°C, frequent rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in November, next month.
2 days in Majuli in October · from ₹4,333 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for October — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · MajuliWarm days around 29°C, nights near 23°C, frequent rain.
What a day in Majuli looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Brahmaputra ferry crossing & island arrival2h · easy
- Kamalabari Sattra monastery visit1h 30m · easy
- Cycling across Majuli island3h · moderate
Afternoon
- Traditional mask-making workshop2h · easy
- Mishing tribal village & homestay2h · easy
Evening
- Sattriya classical dance performance1h 30m · easy
- Brahmaputra sandbar sunset1h 30m · easy
About 13h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What an October trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹4,333 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,092
- Food₹1,820
- Local + entry₹1,100
- Buffer₹321
Mid-range
₹10,724 for two
- Stay · 1n₹2,730
- Food₹4,200
- Local + entry₹3,000
- Buffer₹794
Luxury
₹24,435 for two
- Stay · 1n₹6,825
- Food₹9,800
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹1,810
October multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Majuli. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Majuli for October
Opens with October dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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An October plan, day by day
2 days in Majuli for October, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day3.5h out
- Traditional mask-making workshop · afternoon, 2h
- Sattriya classical dance performance · evening, 1.5h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🎭 Cultural Day3.5h out
- Brahmaputra ferry crossing & island arrival · morning, 2h
- Kamalabari Sattra monastery visit · morning, 1.5h
Final day in Majuli — culture here is in the streets, not just museums — this day takes you through both.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Majuli tripGetting to Majuli
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Guwahati → Jorhat
flight · 45m
₹3,500
1 way / person
Jorhat → Nimati Ferry Ghat
bus · 30m
₹50
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Jorhat → Nimati Ferry Ghat by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹4,533 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Majuli's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Majuli
All of these are open in October.
- Brahmaputra ferry crossing (world's largest river island)
- Kamalabari Sattra monastery
- Auniati Sattra cultural exhibits
- Sattriya dance live performance
- Traditional mask making workshop
- Mishing tribal village homestay
- Sunset over Brahmaputra sandbar
- Pottery making at Salmora village
- Horticulture garden & orchids
- Cycling across the island
Not in October: Majuli festival of Raas Mahotsav (Nov).
Within reach: Kamalabari Sattra · Auniati Sattra · Garamur Sattra · Mask-making villages · Brahmaputra ferry.
Packing for October
- A packable rain shell and quick-dry clothes — showers come most days.
- Footwear with grip that can get wet, and a zip-lock for phone and documents.
- Insect repellent and leech socks for forest walks.
- Walking shoes with grip and a power bank — charging points and signal are patchy on hill roads.
October questions, answered
Is October a good time to visit Majuli?
Yes — October is a good month for Majuli: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – March), and warm days around 29°C, nights near 23°C, frequent rain. Tourisma's fit score for October is 76/100.
See an October plan for MajuliHow much does a trip to Majuli cost in October?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,333 (budget) to ₹24,435 (luxury), excluding travel to Majuli. Seasonally adjusted for October.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Majuli?
The best months are November, December, January. From October: November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in November, next month.
What is there to do in Majuli?
Brahmaputra ferry crossing (world's largest river island). Kamalabari Sattra monastery. Auniati Sattra cultural exhibits. Sattriya dance live performance. Traditional mask making workshop. Mishing tribal village homestay. Jorhat is the nearest railhead, 20 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in October
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for October.
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh · from ₹7,058 for two, 3 days
- Gaya · Bihar · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Kolkata · West Bengal · from ₹12,636 for two, 4 days
- Amritsar · Punjab · from ₹5,357 for two, 2 days
- Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
- Jodhpur · Rajasthan · from ₹5,643 for two, 2 days
- Patna · Bihar · from ₹4,126 for two, 2 days
- Jog Falls · Karnataka · from ₹5,167 for two, 2 days
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