Fares
Shillong to Cherrapunji, by vehicle
Most people book the full-day round trip: the drive down, the waterfall and cave loop around Sohra, and back to Shillong by evening. One way suits anyone staying the night in Sohra.
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip | Per extra km | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan — Dzire / Etios4+1 · 2 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 Shillong? Same fares apply.
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the date and we quote it.
The drive
Shillong to Sohra, stop by stop
Off the plateau through Upper Shillong, past the Mawkdok gorge, and into Sohra town. Short on the map, slow on the road.
0 km · 00:00
Shillong
Pickup from your hotel. Police Bazar and Laitumkhrah are the usual points.
Departure
25 km · 00:45
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
54 km · 01:45
Cherrapunji (Sohra)
Sohra town. The falls and caves are a further 10 to 20 minutes out.
Arrival
Road & drive detail
What the Sohra road is actually like
Road condition
Surfaced, steady descent
Good tarmac with continuous curves. Not technical, just slow.
Best departure
Before 8AM
Cloud fills the gorge by early afternoon on most days.
Mobile coverage
Patchy on the descent
Weak between Shillong and Mawkdok, fine in Sohra town.
Fuel stops
Shillong
Fill in Shillong. Sohra has fuel but the queue is long.
Fifty-four kilometres in an hour and three quarters surprises people looking at the map. The road is well surfaced, but it is one long run of curves down the plateau and nobody makes time on it.
Cloud decides how good the day is. Mawkdok and the Sohra viewpoints are often white by early afternoon, particularly from June to September. Leave Shillong by 8AM and you see the valley; leave at 11AM and you mostly see the drive.
A Shillong-based vehicle is Meghalaya-registered, so there is no Byrnihat tourist tax on this booking. That tax only applies when an Assam vehicle comes up from Guwahati.
Vehicles on this route
Meghalaya-registered, so no entry tax
Sedan — Dzire / Etios
Fine for two on the main Sohra road and the town viewpoints.
Innova Crysta
The comfortable pick for a family doing the full sightseeing loop.
Tempo Traveller 12 / 17
Groups; allow an extra 30 minutes on the descent.
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
- Parking and entry tickets at the Sohra waterfalls and caves
Travel agent or tour operator?
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Get a fare
Get the Shillong–Cherrapunji fare
Dates and pax. We reply on WhatsApp with the fare, the vehicle we would send, and anything that is extra.
FAQ
Shillong to Cherrapunji, asked most
Yes, and that is how most people do it. Leave by 8AM, see the main falls and a cave, and you are back in Shillong by early evening. Add Nongriat and the double-decker root bridge and it needs a night in Sohra.
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