Trip costs · Cherrapunji · from Kolkata
How much does a Cherrapunji trip from Kolkata cost?
About ₹30,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹15,250 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Guwahati + shared cab via Shillong, about 16 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Kolkata on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹30,500 |
| December | Good time to go | ₹30,500 |
| June | Peak monsoon — very heavy rain | ₹28,500 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹33,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Guwahati + shared cab via Shillong | ₹5,840 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,300 a night | ₹9,375 |
| Food | ₹7,500 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹3,285 |
| Total | ₹30,500 |
Getting from Kolkata to Cherrapunji
- 🚆 Train — train to Guwahati + shared cab via Shillong: about 16 hours each way, ₹2,920 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Guwahati + shared cab via Shillong: about 8 hours door to door, ₹10,440 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Living root bridges, waterfalls and the Nohkalikai gorge. The best months are March to May and September to November. Avoid June and July: peak monsoon — very heavy rain.
Making it cheaper
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹3,000 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹16,500 for two — 16 hours each way by train, 8 by air.
- June costs about ₹2,000 less than November, but it is the off season there: peak monsoon — very heavy rain.
Questions
How much does a Cherrapunji trip from Kolkata cost for 2 people?
About ₹30,500 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹15,250 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,300 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Kolkata to Cherrapunji?
By train to Guwahati + shared cab via Shillong: about 16 hours each way and ₹2,920 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Guwahati + shared cab via Shillong) takes about 8 hours and costs about ₹10,440 per person.
When is the best time to visit Cherrapunji?
March to May and September to November. Avoid June and July: peak monsoon — very heavy rain.
How much does a solo or family trip to Cherrapunji from Kolkata cost?
Solo: about ₹22,500; Family of 4: about ₹52,000; 4 friends: about ₹57,500.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.