Key hubs
Haflong airport and railway station
- Airport
- Silchar (Kumbhirgram, IXS), about 100 km by road, roughly 2.5 to 3 hours; Guwahati (GAU) is about 333 km away
- Railway station
- New Haflong (NHLG) on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section; Lumding (LMG) and Silchar (SCL) are the larger junctions
- Getting around
- Autos and shared cars in town; hire a car and driver for Jatinga, Maibang and Panimur
How to reach Haflong by air
Silchar (Kumbhirgram, IXS) is the nearest airport, about 100 km from Haflong by road. Guwahati (GAU) has more flights, but is about 333 km away. Both need onward road travel, so allow several hours and confirm current road conditions.
How to reach Haflong by train
New Haflong (NHLG) is on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section, with trains linking it to Guwahati, Silchar and further afield. Lumding (LMG) and Silchar (SCL) are the larger junctions. Landslides have interrupted the line before, so check the running status.
How to reach Haflong by road
Haflong is about 103 km by road from Silchar and about 333 km from Guwahati, per the district website. Buses, Sumos and shared cars run from main Assam cities, and overnight buses from Guwahati are reported. Check current schedules.
Getting around Haflong
Autos and shared cars serve Haflong town, which is compact enough to walk in parts, though slopes are steep. For Jatinga, Maibang and Panimur, hire a car and driver and agree the route and price in advance.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Haflong
- Hire a car with a driver for every day trip. Public transport is limited, and hill roads tire you quickly.
- Plan one outing a day and keep afternoons for rest; distances look short on a map but roads are slow.
- Carry medicines, water and snacks, since facilities on the road to Maibang, Panimur and Jatinga are thin.
- Check road and rail status on the day, especially from May to September, when landslides are common.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.