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Guwahati to Dawki Taxi & Cab from ₹5,000 (one way)
Book a direct Guwahati to Dawki cab to reach the crystal-clear Umngot River with a single vehicle and driver the whole way. One-way fares from ₹5,000, airport or railway-station pickup, and photo stops at Umiam Lake on request.
- Distance
- 175 km
- Duration
- 5 – 5.5 hours
- Route
- Shillong & Pynursla
- From
- ₹5,000
Fixed fares
Guwahati to Dawki taxi fare (one-way)
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 ₹5,000 |
| Ciaz | 4 seats | roomier sedan | from ₹5,200 |
| SUV | 5 seats | Brezza | from ₹5,300 |
| 6-seater | 6 seats | Ertiga | from ₹6,100 |
| Premium 7-seater | 7 seats | Innova | from ₹7,300 |
*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 Guwahati–Dawki route
Dawki, on the India–Bangladesh border, is famous for the Umngot River — so clear in the dry months that boats appear to float on air. It sits about 175 km from Guwahati, roughly 5 to 5.5 hours away via Shillong and Pynursla, so a same-vehicle through-cab is far more comfortable than changing taxis at Shillong.
Because it is a long hill drive, most travellers either start early for a same-day arrival or break the journey with a night in Shillong or Cherrapunji and continue the next morning. We'll suggest the option that fits your dates when you book.
An honest note on the water: the Umngot is at its glass-clear best from roughly October to April. During and just after the monsoon it runs higher and siltier, and boating may pause in heavy flow. Choose a sedan, SUV, Ertiga or Innova. Every fare is one-way and already includes the empty return drive to Shillong.
What's included
- Direct through-cab — no vehicle change at Shillong
- All-in fare, empty return drive to Shillong included
- Fuel, tolls and driver costs included
- Pickup from Guwahati Airport, railway station or city
- Free Umiam Lake photo stop on request
- Experienced long-distance hill-road drivers
- 24×7 booking & support
Stops along the way
- 1
Classic reservoir viewpoint just before Shillong.
- 2
Shillong
Lunch / leg-stretch stop roughly halfway.
- 3
Mawlynnong
Optional detour to Asia's cleanest village near Dawki.
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