Shillong to Dawki & Shnongpdeng: is it worth the trip?
Distance, travel time, day trip or overnight — and how to fit Dawki & Shnongpdeng into a Shillong holiday.
Distance82 km
By road~2.5 hrs
Best asDay trip
Why go to Dawki & Shnongpdeng
The glass-clear Umngot river on the Bangladesh border. A river so clear that boats appear to float in mid-air, clearest in winter.
Is it worth it?
If you have three days in Shillong, Dawki & Shnongpdeng fits in as a relaxed day trip without cutting into the city. With two days, we'd keep to Shillong itself.
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Questions travellers ask
How far is Dawki & Shnongpdeng from Shillong?
About 82 km — roughly 2.5 hours by road.
Can I do Dawki & Shnongpdeng as a day trip from Shillong?
Yes. Dawki & Shnongpdeng works well as a day trip — leave after breakfast and you're back in Shillong by evening.
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