Fares
Guwahati to Dirang, by vehicle
Usually the first leg of a Tawang trip: Guwahati to Dirang on day one, Dirang to Tawang over Sela Pass on day two.
| 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 Dirang to Guwahati? Same fares apply.
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the date and we quote it.
The drive
Guwahati to Dirang, stop by stop
Across the Assam plains, into Arunachal at Bhalukpong, and up to Dirang.
0 km · 00:00
Guwahati
Early pickup.
Departure
180 km · 04:00
Tezpur
Breakfast or lunch stop.
Adds 30–45 min
240 km · 05:15
Bhalukpong
Arunachal entry; ILP check.
Checkpost
340 km · 08:45
Bomdila
Monastery town on the ridge.
Adds 20 min
380 km · 10:00
Dirang
Overnight in the valley.
Arrival
Road & drive detail
What the road to Dirang is like
Road condition
Plains, then mountain road
Fast to Bhalukpong, then winding through Tenga and Bomdila.
Best departure
By 6AM
Cover the hills in daylight.
Mobile coverage
Patchy in the hills
Gaps between Bhalukpong and Bomdila.
Fuel stops
Tezpur, Bhalukpong, Bomdila
Fill up at Bhalukpong.
The first half is the Assam plains to Tezpur and Bhalukpong, where you enter Arunachal Pradesh. Then the road climbs through Tenga and over Bomdila to the Dirang valley at about 1,500 m.
Indian travellers need an Arunachal Pradesh Inner Line Permit, checked at Bhalukpong. Dirang is a good place to acclimatise before crossing Sela Pass.
Vehicles on this route
Three that suit the Tawang road
SUV — Bolero / Scorpio
The usual pick for the hill section above Bhalukpong.
Innova Crysta
Comfortable for families on the long day.
Tempo Traveller 12 / 17
Groups; add an hour or two.
Arunachal Pradesh Inner Line Permit
Needed for Indian travellers; checked at Bhalukpong.
Indian travellers
Apply online for the Arunachal ILP
Carry a printout and photo ID
Foreign nationals
Protected Area Permit through an approved operator
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
- Arunachal ILP, checked at Bhalukpong
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FAQ
Guwahati to Dirang, asked most
About 380 km, roughly 10 hours by road via Tezpur, Bhalukpong and Bomdila.
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