How To Reach Itanagar

Itanagar is the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a well-developed city; however, before traveling to Arunachal Pradesh, you should get a government permit. Indians can get their permit on arrival. It is one of the dream destinations because of its spectacular location surrounded by lush green mountains, beautiful lakes, and meadows. It is Northeast’s biggest attraction. Itanagar is easily accessible and reached by tourists because it is a well-connected city in terms of air, road, and rail.

There is no airport in Itanagar. Lilabari in Assam is the nearest airport. Lilabari is 67 km from Itanagar. Lilabari is well connected and has regular flights from Guwahati. Nahariagun airport is one more airport which is at 67 km afar from the city of Itanagar and can be used.

Harmuti in Assam is the nearest railway station to Itanagar, located at a distance of 52 km. You can rent a taxi from the railway station to Itanagar. There are also shared taxies available from Harmuti to Itanagar.

Itanagar has very good network of roadways and highways leading to it are also well paved. You can find overnight buses which run from Guwahati to Itanagar. Not only that, but the Arunachal State Transport Corporation run buses from Itanagar to all other major cities of the Northeast. It is not difficult to reach Itanagar at all. If you are ready to spend then you can hire a car for your commute. It is just that, in monsoons, the roads get difficult to traverse and may even become dangerous due to heavy rainfall, landslides etc. So keep updated before you embark on road trips around this time.