Bhubaneswar to Shillong Flights

Travel is the best way to beat those Monday blues and get some recreation sorted. How about an escape to a cool hill station with your loved ones?

IndiGo offers one of the best travel journey experiences at a reasonable cost so that all your loved ones can travel together safe and swift. You can check for Bhubaneswar to Shillong flights on www.goindigo.in and also make most of the amazing deals and discounts available.

While you are at it, you can opt for booking your return Shillong to Bhubaneswar flight tickets and also choose your meals on the flight. There are various options available in food choices, scroll and select your happy meal from the ‘6E tiffin’ tab.

IndiGo offers multiple daily connecting flights from Bhubaneswar to Shillong with a layover at Kolkata. The flight takes about 4 hours to reach Shillong.

You can check for Bhubaneswar to Shillong flight ticket price and enjoy the best flight booking offers on IndiGo’s mobile app.

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• Shillong to Kolkata flight
• Shillong to Delhi flight
• Shillong to Mumbai flight

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Shillong is a nature-soaked hill station on the foothills of a sub-mountain range of the Himalayas. It covers a land area of 64.3 sq. km and has a population of 1.43 lakh people.

It is said that it is the Scottish Highlands of the East. This city is the capital of Meghalaya. It is also known as the District headquarters of East Khasi Hills. It is known for the native deity of the place by the name U-Shyllong.

Things to do in Shillong

Sight-seeing is a good pastime here, with the surreal limestone caves, lakes, waterfalls and forest regions. You can even go trekking in the canyons here. Fermented fish-Tungtap and fermented bean dishes like ‘Tarumbai’ are a must-try.

Tourist attractions in Shillong

The tourist places include pristine lakes and waterfalls such as the Umiam Lake, Ward’s Lake, and Spread Eagle Falls. You can also visit Laitlum Canyons and other heritage-rich places like the Cathedral of Mary Help, Golf Course and the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures.

Places to shop in Shillong

You can find the best shopping hauls at local markets like Laitumkhrah Market, Hat Thymmai, Dawki Market, Polo Bazaar and Police Bazaar. Tourists usually purchase goods like traditional Khasi snacks, berries, Orange honey and homemade chocolates.

Best time to visit Shillong

The time between September and May is the best season for tourism as the weather is not too hot or too cold. There are occasional spells of rain throughout the year.

Modes of transport

Though Shillong is located on hilly terrain, it has access to public road transport. Local residents opt for public road transport for their daily commute. Tourists can use taxis to get around in the city.

Weather in Shillong

Summers are pleasant with temperatures around 23⁰C and frequent rains. Monsoons are usually between June and August and display heavy rainfall throughout the season.

Airport in Shillong

UmroiAirport(IATA: SHL), is located 30 km away from Shillong. For more information on IndiGo flights and schedules you can visit www.goindigo.in.

Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha and covers a land area of 422 sq. km. It is the largest city in Odisha. It is known for the numerous religious temples and educational institutions that blossomed during the East India times. It has a population of 8.38 lakh people.

The neighbouring cities of Puri and Konark together make it the Golden Triangle of Odisha tourism.

Tourist attractions in Bhubaneswar

The tourist attractions of this place include religious temples such as the Mukteswara Temple, Brahmeshwara Temple, Ram Mandir, ISKCON Temple and Lingaraja Temple. Other tourist attractions include the Orissa State Museum, Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary, Biju Patnaik Park, Hirakud Dam, Nandankanan Zoological Park and Dhauli Giri Hills.

Places to shop in Bhubaneswar

The favourite shopping hauls are staged at Utkalika, Station square, Shahid Nagar Market and Ekamra Haat. You can get textiles like Ikat fabrics, Chandua appliqués and Tussar Silks. The handicrafts like wood carvings, earthenware and sculptures have the hearts of many buyers.

Modes of transport

Bhubaneswar has access to all kinds of transport facilities like road, rail or flight. You can also avail of taxis for a ride in the city. Local residents here use the local buses, auto-rickshaws and train for travel needs.

Weather in Bhubaneswar

The weather here is generally warm and dry. The monsoon season between October and February is pleasant with rain showers. Summer temperatures shoot up to 35⁰C sometimes. Winters are cold and dry in Bhubaneswar.

Airport in Bhubaneswar

The airport of Bhubaneswar is located 4 km away from the Bhubaneswar railway station. Biju Patnaik Airport (IATA: BBI) has regular flights to surrounding states and outside the country. It is located 6 km away from the centre of the city.