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Guwahatiগুৱাহাটী

Give Guwahati 2 nights as the gateway to Assam: Kamakhya Temple and a Brahmaputra ferry crossing, then move on to Kaziranga or Shillong.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
INR
Best months
Oct–Mar
avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon rain and flooding)
Airport
GAU
Nights
2
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Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

Guwahati is the largest city in India's northeast and the region's air and rail hub, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra. Its main draw is the Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal Hill, plus river ferries, silk shopping and Assamese food. Most travellers use it as a 1–2 night gateway before heading to Kaziranga, Shillong or Arunachal Pradesh. The monsoon (Jun–Sep) brings heavy rain and flooding; Oct–Mar is the comfortable window.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Guwahati, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person₹600 (≈ US$7)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹3,500 (≈ US$40)
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹8,000 (≈ US$95)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹2,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid ₹4,500 (≈ US$55) · High ₹9,000 (≈ US$110)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Kamakhya TempleBrahmaputra river ferriesAssam silk and Sualkuchi weavingGateway to Kaziranga and the northeast
Airports
GAU Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (Borjhar) (About 20 km west of the centre; 40–60 min by taxi in traffic. Prepaid taxi counter in arrivals.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Guwahati: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

24°C

11°C

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Feb

27°C

13°C

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Mar

31°C

17°C

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Apr

31°C

20°C

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May

32°C

23°C

15 rd

Jun

33°C

25°C

18 rd

Jul

33°C

26°C

20 rd

Aug

33°C

26°C

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Sep

33°C

25°C

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Oct

31°C

22°C

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Nov

29°C

17°C

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Dec

25°C

13°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Autos and app cabs (Ola, Uber) are the main ways to move; autos have no meter, so agree the fare first. City buses are cheapest. Shared ferries cross the Brahmaputra from Fancy Bazar jetty. Distances are long and traffic is slow — allow 30–60 min between sights.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Sualkuchi silk-weaving town

go

Door to door: About 1–1.5 h each way

Taxi or bus north across the Saraighat bridge, about 30 km

Weaving workshops and silk shops; pair with a North Guwahati temple stop.

Deepor Beel

go

Door to door: About 45 min each way

Taxi southwest of the city, about 15 km

Ramsar wetland; best for birds in winter (Nov–Feb).

Shillong

overnight

Door to door: About 3–3.5 h

Shared taxi or bus via NH-6, about 100 km

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep one or two nights.

Kaziranga National Park

overnight

Door to door: About 5 h

Bus or taxi east via NH-715, about 200 km

Plan 2 nights for safaris; book park jeep and permits ahead.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Paltan Bazaar / GS Road

Central, walkable to the railway station and buses; the practical base for 1–2 nights.

Zoo Road / Ganeshguri

Quieter, restaurant-heavy, mid-range hotels; 10–15 min by auto from Paltan Bazaar.

Near Kamakhya (Nilachal Hill)

For an early temple visit; fewer services and steeper streets.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,500–3,000 (≈ US$18–35) excl. bed
Mid
₹3,000–6,000 (≈ US$35–70) excl. bed
High
₹6,000 (≈ US$70)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 2 nights × ₹3,500₹7,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ₹4,500₹18,000
Airport taxi, one way1 × ₹800 · check₹800
Auto across the centre, one trip1 × ₹150 · check₹150
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹700₹1,400
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹2,740
Trip total≈ ₹7,520 per person per day, bed included₹30,090≈ US$350

2026 estimate in rupees; flights and long-distance trains excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Assamese thali₹150–400 (≈ US$2–5)
Masala chai₹10–30 (≈ under US$1)
Bottled water (1 L)₹20–40 (≈ under US$1)
Auto across the centreNegotiate before boarding; no meter.₹100–250 (≈ US$2–3)
Brahmaputra ferry crossing₹10 (≈ under US$1) one way (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Generally safe for tourists, with the usual India cautions: fix auto fares first, watch your bag in crowded markets and at Kamakhya, and avoid unlit riverside spots at night. Women travelling alone report occasional staring; standard precautions apply.
  • Autos refuse the meter: fix the price before you get in.
  • Monsoon flooding and waterlogging Jun–Sep can close roads.
  • Kamakhya Temple gets very crowded during Ambubachi Mela (around late June): expect queues and closures.
  • Drink bottled or filtered water; street food hygiene varies.

Emergency numbers

All services (police, fire, ambulance)
112
Tourist helpline (India, 24 h)
1363

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Guwahatiগুৱাহাটী

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Emergency

  • All services112
  • Tourist helpline (24 h)1363

Embassy

No embassies in Guwahati; most countries have embassies or consulates in New Delhi or Kolkata. Check your own country's mission for the northeast.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Airport → city centre, taxi: ₹700–1,000 (≈ US$8–12), 40–60 min (check)
  • Auto, Paltan Bazaar → Kamakhya: ₹200–350 (≈ US$3–4) (check)
  • Shared ferry, Fancy Bazar jetty: about ₹10 (≈ under US$1) one way (check)

Say or show

  • নমস্কাৰ — Hello / Namaste (nomoskar)
  • ধন্যবাদ — Thank you (dhonnobad)
  • কিমান দাম? — How much is it? (kiman dam)
  • এইটো দিয়ক — This one, please (eitu diok)
  • শৌচালয় ক'ত? — Where is the toilet? (sousaloy kot)
  • ইয়াতে ৰাখক — Please stop here (iyate rakhok)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Guwahati. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid Jun–Sep (monsoon rain and flooding) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for GAU: prepaid taxi fares, app-cab pickup point, late-arrival fallback.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Paltan Bazaar, Fancy Bazar and the ferry jetty, Dighalipukhuri, Nilachal Hill.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Kamakhya Temple, Assam State Museum, Umananda, Deepor Beel) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and festival fixtures (Ambubachi Mela, Holi at Doul Govinda) so gates A–D can go green.

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