From Guwahati
Hornbill Festival from Guwahati
December 1–10 · Kisama Heritage Village, Nagaland
Quick answer. Fly Guwahati → Dimapur non-stop (~45m flight to Dimapur). 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
~45m flight to Dimapur, non-stop service, book early for December fares.
By train
8–10h by train, or the 340km road drive. 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.
Guwahati is the Northeast's gateway city, the shortest flight to Dimapur, the main rail line, and the road option if you want the tea-garden drive.
Most multi-state itineraries (Meghalaya + Hornbill, Kaziranga + Hornbill) route through here. Pair the festival with Kaziranga or Majuli, see our combined guides.
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.