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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Guwahati travel guide

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With a population of 899.094, Guwahati is the largest city in Assam, India by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Guwahati deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Guwahati

Guwahati in August
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4378
1 night at 3-star hotel
Guwahati in August
Estimated hotel price
₹ 4378
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Guwahati in July, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 10 °C, with an average temperature of 17 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 351 mm. In contrast, December is usually the driest month of the year in Guwahati, with an average rainfall of 7 mm.

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How to Get to Guwahati

Plane

When flying to Guwahati, you’ll arrive at Guwahati Borjhar (GAU), which is located 18 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from India to Guwahati include IndiGo, Qantas Airways and SpiceJet. The shortest domestic flight to Guwahati departs from Mumbai and takes around 3h 10m.

Plane

When flying to Guwahati, you’ll arrive at Guwahati Borjhar (GAU), which is located 18 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from India to Guwahati include IndiGo, Qantas Airways and SpiceJet. The shortest domestic flight to Guwahati departs from Mumbai and takes around 3h 10m.

Airports near Guwahati

SHLShillong
TEZTezpur Salonibari
GAUGuwahati Borjhar

Airlines serving Guwahati

Air India
Okay (2,899 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
SriLankan Airlines
Good (73 reviews)
Air India Express
Okay (9 reviews)
Thai AirAsia
Good (208 reviews)
SpiceJet
Okay (89 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (474 reviews)
Alliance Air
Good (5 reviews)
Drukair
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Where to stay in Guwahati

From 5-star hotels such as the Vivanta Guwahati to great affordable options like the Hotel Royal Heritage, Guwahati offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around ₹ 2,001 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 3,423 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Guwahati

Most booked hotels in Guwahati

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Radisson Blu Hotel Guwahati
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 8,145+
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Vivanta Guwahati
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
₹ 10,304+
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Novotel Guwahati Gs Road
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
₹ 7,409+
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Hotel Crystal Inn
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
₹ 852+
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Hotel Lilawati Grand
3 stars
Okay (5.8, Okay reviews)
₹ 1,610+
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Hiring a car in Guwahati

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Guwahati (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,226 and ₹ 1,635.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Guwahati (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,226 and ₹ 1,635.

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