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Shillong to Cherrapunji (Sohra) by bus or road
53 km by road. The cab is fastest at 2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹150 per person.
Cherrapunji (Sohra) to ShillongFastest
Cab
Private taxi / Innova
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Shared taxi / private (hairpin bends)
from ₹150 per person
Best value
Bus
Shared taxi / private (hairpin bends)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Shared taxi / private (hairpin bends) | 2.5 h | ₹150–₹825per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 2 h | ₹2,100–₹3,100per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Shared taxi / private (hairpin bends) | ₹300–₹1,650 | ₹600–₹3,300 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹2,100–₹3,100 | ₹2,100–₹3,100 |
Once you’re in Cherrapunji (Sohra)
- Best time: October – May (June–September is extreme rain)
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Guwahati, 160 km
- Airport: Shillong Airport (Umroi), 55 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,320 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Cherrapunji (Sohra) trip
A day-by-day plan for Cherrapunji (Sohra) starting from Shillong, with this journey and the stay priced in.