Key hubs
Kokrajhar airport and railway station
- Airport
- Rupsi Airport (RUP), about 17 km north of Dhubri, serves Kokrajhar with limited flights to Guwahati and Kolkata; Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati (GAU) is the main gateway, a long road or rail journey away
- Railway station
- Kokrajhar (KOJ) on the New Jalpaiguri–New Bongaigaon section, served by long-distance trains including Rajdhani and Vande Bharat services
- Getting around
- Hire a car with a driver for the sanctuary, wetlands and Raimona; town travel is by auto and taxi. Public transport to the forest areas is limited.
How to reach Kokrajhar by air
Rupsi Airport (RUP), about 17 km north of Dhubri, has limited domestic flights to Guwahati and Kolkata. Guwahati (GAU) is the main gateway and is a long journey by road or rail from Kokrajhar.
How to reach Kokrajhar by train
Kokrajhar (KOJ) is on the New Jalpaiguri–New Bongaigaon section of the Northeast Frontier Railway, with long-distance trains including Rajdhani, Vande Bharat and Kolkata and Guwahati services.
How to reach Kokrajhar by road
Kokrajhar lies on the main road link between North Bengal and Guwahati. Forest sites are on smaller roads: Chakrashila is about 20 km, Dheer Beel about 30 km and Raimona about 60 km away.
Getting around Kokrajhar
Use a hired car with a driver for all forest and wetland trips. In town, autos and taxis are available. Agree fares beforehand.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Kokrajhar
- Plan one outing a day and return to town for rest; the forest roads are long and rough.
- Use a private car with a driver. Public transport to the sanctuaries and Raimona is limited.
- Carry water, snacks and medicines on every trip; there are few shops outside town.
- 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.