Best Time to Travel Shillong, Places to Visit, Stay & Restaurants in Meghalaya Know what is the best time to visit Shillong, hot pick among tourist destinations of northeast, how to reach there, where to stay, what to eat and where to shop.

Known as "Scotland of the East", Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, the abode of clouds. At a height of 1,525 meters above sea level, the city's weather is one of the best in the entire northeastern region. Starting from the weather, the waterfalls, the variety of oranges, strawberries, tamarillos or tree tomatoes, squash vegetable, best known chowmein (noodles) to the best choir (Shillong Choir) and rock band, Shillong has a lot to offer. We tell you when is the best time to visit this hot pick among tourist destinations of northeast, how to reach there, where to stay, what to eat and where to shop.
 
To reach Shillong visitors can take a flight from Delhi to Umroi Airport or from Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi or any major cities of India to the Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati. The Umroi Airport is located 30.9 kilomtres away from the Shillong city. The distance between Guwahati and Shillong is about 104 km. One can also travel by train to the Guwahati Railway Station. From Guwahati, one can take a private taxi or share a taxi to Shillong or can even commute via public bus services. Shillong Public Transport Service Bus Depot is located in Police Bazaar and is one of the central points of Shillong. It provides bus services across the city and other states. Shillong is approximately 2 to 3 hours away from Guwahati city.