Fares
Guwahati to Cherrapunji, by vehicle
Through Shillong, then the Sohra road. Round trip in a day is 9 hours of driving — we quote it, and we suggest a night at Sohra instead.
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip | Per extra km | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV — Bolero / Scorpio6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Innova Crysta6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Tempo Traveller 12 / 1712+1 · 14 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
Travelling Cherrapunji to Guwahati? Same fares apply.
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the date and we quote it.
The drive
Guwahati to Sohra, stop by stop
The first 100 km is the Shillong road. The last 54 km is a different kind of driving — continuous descent through cloud.
0 km · 00:00
Guwahati
City pickup. An early start is worth more on this route than any other.
Departure
55 km · 01:35
Nongpoh
Tea halt halfway up the Shillong climb.
Adds 15 min
100 km · 03:00
Shillong bypass
We skirt the city rather than crossing it. Going through Police Bazar costs 30 minutes.
No stop
125 km · 03:45
Mawkdok Dympep viewpoint
The valley opens up at the head of the gorge. Everyone stops; the zip line is here too.
Adds 15–30 min
155 km · 04:30
Cherrapunji (Sohra)
Drop at the hotel. Sohra town is small — the waterfalls are a further 10 to 20 minutes out.
Arrival
Road & drive detail
The Sohra road, and why the last hour is slow
Road condition
Surfaced, steep
Good tarmac. Continuous gradient and curves past Shillong.
Best departure
Before 7:30AM
Cloud rolls into the gorge by mid-afternoon most days.
Mobile coverage
Weak past Shillong
Patchy through the Sohra descent, fine in Sohra town.
Fuel stops
Nongpoh, Shillong
Fill at Shillong. Sohra has fuel but queues are long.
The Shillong–Sohra stretch is only 54 km and takes an hour and three quarters, which surprises people looking at the map. It is a continuous descent with steady curves — not technical, but you cannot make time on it.
Do this as a day return and you have a 9-hour driving day with about 4 hours on the ground. It works if you leave at 6AM and only want the main viewpoints. Almost everybody who has done it once books a night at Sohra the second time.
Cloud is the variable nobody plans for. Mawkdok and the Sohra viewpoints are frequently white out by early afternoon, particularly June to September. A 7AM departure buys you the views; a 10AM departure buys you the drive.
Vehicles on this route
Hill-capable only past Shillong
SUV — Bolero / Scorpio
Good if you plan to carry on to the village roads past Sohra.
Innova Crysta
The comfortable choice for the continuous descent.
Tempo Traveller 12 / 17
Groups; slower on the Sohra switchbacks, allow an extra 30 min.
No hidden charges
What's included, what's extra
Included in the quoted fare
- Fuel for the quoted route
- Driver, and the driver's allowance
- Night halt for the driver on multi-day trips
- Tolls and state entry taxes on the quoted route
- GST, shown on the invoice
Charged extra, at actuals
- Night charge for pickups or drops after 10PM
- Permits and ILP where the route needs them
- Parking and entry fees at airports, parks and city lots
- Off-route detours and extra kilometres beyond the quoted block
- Meghalaya tourist tax at Byrnihat, and parking at the Sohra viewpoints
Travel agent or tour operator?
Get net rates and white-label vouchers. We never contact your client.
Get a fare
Get the Guwahati–Cherrapunji fare
Dates and pax. We reply on WhatsApp with the fare, the vehicle we would send, and anything that is extra.
FAQ
Guwahati to Cherrapunji, asked most
You can, and it is a long day — about 9 hours driving for roughly 4 hours at the destination. Leave at 6AM, see Mawkdok, Nohkalikai and one cave, and come back. A night at Sohra turns the same trip into something people enjoy.
Related routes
Other sectors we run
Guwahati → Shillong
Shillong → Dawki
LGBI Airport → Shillong
Places to see around Cherrapunji
Arwah Cave
Arwah Cave near Cherrapunji is a limestone cave with marine fossils in its walls, reached by a forest path with views over the Sohra plateau. Entry fee, timings, the walk, what you'll see and how it compares with Mawsmai.
Mawsmai Cave
Mawsmai is a short, lit limestone cave near Cherrapunji: about 150 metres of stalactites, squeezes and low ceilings that anyone reasonably fit can walk through in half an hour.
Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang)
Nohsngithiang, the Seven Sisters Falls, drops 315 metres off the limestone cliffs south of Cherrapunji in up to seven streams. Here's when all seven actually flow, the sunset view and how to see it with Mawsmai Cave.
Dainthlen Falls
Dainthlen Falls near Cherrapunji drops over a broad rock shelf tied to the Khasi legend of the serpent Thlen. The legend, entry, distance from Sohra and Shillong, safety at the edge and the best season.
Nohkalikai Falls
Nohkalikai is India's tallest plunge waterfall, dropping about 340 m into a green pool near Cherrapunji. It's at its fullest from June to September.
Lyngksiar Falls
Lyngksiar Falls is a tall, little-visited waterfall in the East Khasi Hills, reached by a short walk through a cave. Distance from Shillong and Cherrapunji, the walk, the best season and tips.
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Book things to do on this route
Day tripCherrapunji Caves Day Trip from ShillongGarden of Caves, Mawsmai and Arwah caves, and Nohkalikai Falls in one day.₹4,499 / car (up to 4)Book 
TrekDouble-Decker Living Root Bridge Trek, NongriatA guided trek from Tyrna down to Nongriat’s double-decker bridge and Rainbow Falls.₹1,199 / personBook 
Water sportsUmiam Lake KayakingAn hour of guided kayaking on Umiam Lake, 20 minutes from Shillong.₹999 / personBook