From Bengaluru
Hornbill Festival from Bengaluru
December 1–10 · Kisama Heritage Village, Nagaland
Quick answer. Fly Bengaluru → Dimapur with one change (via Kolkata / Delhi / Guwahati, ~5h total flying with one change). Dimapur is the gateway, from there it's 3 hours by road to the festival at Kisama, and our packages include that pickup, your stay, all meals, permits and festival passes.
By flight
~5h total flying with one change, no non-stop; route via via Kolkata / Delhi / Guwahati. Single-ticket bookings protect the connection.
By train
40h+, fly. Trains reach Dimapur on the Guwahati–Dibrugarh line; from the station it's the same 3-hour road to Kohima.
Trip shape
3–4 days minimum (travel + 2 festival days); 6–7 days if you're adding Dzükou, Khonoma or Kaziranga.
Bengaluru to Dimapur is a one-change hop via Kolkata, Guwahati or Delhi. Book both legs on one ticket so delays are the airline's problem.
South-Indian groups do Hornbill week every year, our camp hosts crew-sized groups with veg-friendly meals arranged. Message us with headcount.
Useful for this trip
Hornbill packages from ₹3,999 → Full how-to-reach guide → What to pack → ILP permits explained →Real person, real availability, honest price, usually within a few hours.