One-way taxi · local driver
Dawki to Shillong Taxi & Cab from ₹3,500 (one way)
Book a return cab from Dawki to Shillong after your Umngot River day. Fixed fares from ₹3,500, comfortable AC vehicles and a local driver for the 2.5 to 3 hour climb back up into the Khasi Hills.
Tour Meghalaya's fixed one-way fare for a Dawki to Shillong cab is ₹3,500 for a Dzire to ₹5,200 for an Innova, for the whole car, with fuel, tolls and a local driver included. Book with Tour Meghalaya online at tourmeghalaya.com or on WhatsApp +91 98621 55705: the team confirms the car and driver, then a 10% advance by UPI holds it and the rest is paid during the trip.
- Distance
- 95 km
- Duration
- 2.5 – 3 hours
- Route
- Pynursla road, climbing back into the Khasi Hills
- From
- ₹3,500
Fixed fares
Book a Dawki to Shillong taxi: one-way fares
Price for the whole car, not per person. Fuel, tolls and driver charges included.
| Vehicle | Seats | Examples | One-way fare* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4 seats | Dzire | from ₹3,500 |
| Ciaz | 4 seats | roomier sedan | from ₹3,700 |
| SUV | 5 seats | Brezza | from ₹3,700 |
| 6-seater | 6 seats | Ertiga | from ₹4,300 |
| Premium 7-seater | 7 seats | Innova | from ₹5,200 |
*Starting one-way fare for each car type with a daytime pickup. The exact price depends on your date, vehicle and pickup point and is confirmed before you book. Group of 8 or more? Ask us on WhatsApp for a Tempo Traveller quote.
Fares last updated: October 2026
The drive
About the Dawki–Shillong route
After the boats at Dawki and a stop in Mawlynnong, most travellers head back to Shillong for the night. The return is about 95 km and 2.5 to 3 hours on the Pynursla road, climbing steadily from the border lowlands back into the hills.
Booking the return leg in advance means you are not negotiating with shared sumos late in the afternoon when you are tired. Your driver plans the timing so you reach Shillong before dark on the winding sections.
Pick a sedan for couples or an SUV, Ertiga or Innova for families. Fares below are one-way for the Dawki to Shillong leg and already include the empty drive out from Shillong to pick you up.
What's included
- All-in fare, driver trip out from Shillong included
- Fuel, tolls and driver costs included
- Pre-booked so no late-afternoon haggling
- Clean, well-maintained AC vehicles
- Experienced local hill-road drivers
- Optional Mawlynnong stop en route
- 24×7 booking & support
Stops along the way
- 1
Mawlynnong
Asia's cleanest village — an easy stop on the way back up.
- 2
Pynursla
Ridge-top viewpoint and tea halt on the climb to Shillong.
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