From Chennai
Hornbill Festival from Chennai
December 1–10 · Kisama Heritage Village, Nagaland
Quick answer. Fly Chennai → Dimapur with one change (via Kolkata / Hyderabad / 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 / Hyderabad / 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.
Chennai connects to Dimapur with one change through Kolkata, Hyderabad or Guwahati. Morning departures land you in Dimapur by evening; night halt in Dimapur or Kohima, festival from Day 1.
Vegetarian travellers: read our [Naga food glossary](/journal/naga-food-glossary/), veg meals are arranged in our packages.
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.