Shillong to Vidyanagar

About the city:

Vidyanagar is a small town located in the Hubli district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is famous for educational institutes and is located at a distance of 218 km from Bellary. Tourists visiting the town can visit the Bellary Fort, which is built on top of Ballari Gudda, which is also referred to as the Fort Hill. There are various attractions in the region including lots of parks, which boast of lush greenery. Besides places to visit in and around the destination, tourists can indulge in shopping and eating local cuisine.

The town has its own airstrip in Toranagallu called Vidyanagar airport or Jindal Vijayanagar airport, which is not served by any commercial flights to Vidyanagar from anywhere. The Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Complex, which is located in Sandur district, houses this airport. Tourists coming from domestic as well as international destinations can travel to the capital city Bangalore and thereafter reach Vidyanagar by taxi or bus and not Vidyanagar flights. Several airlines, including Air India, Jet Airways, IndiGo and Kingfisher, offer flights to Bangalore from major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

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The popular flights that people can take are Air Deccan, Indigo Airlines, Air India, Jet Airways, SpiceJet and Kingfisher Red Airlines. People can book these flights to and from New Delhi. Vidyanagar airport is located very close to the city centre which can be travelled through bus or taxi. The major hotels nearby Vidyanagar airport are Hotel Rock Regency and Vijaya Lodge.

About the city:

Shillong, referred to as the ÔÇÿScotland of the EastÔÇÖ, is the capital city of the state of Meghalaya. It is a nature lover's paradise, surrounded by hills and waterfalls, along with boasting an unspoilt environment. One of the major cities of the north-eastern part of India, Shillong is well-connected by road and air. The airport in Shillong is 30 km away from the city and it takes less than an hour to reach the city centre. Travellers can look for various deals on air tickets to Shillong and reach this alluring city at an affordable rate.

There are direct flights to Shillong from Jorhat and Kolkata which operate seven days a week. These Shillong flights are operated by Air India and take around one and a half hour to reach the destination from Kolkata. Many tourists also make a flight booking to Guwahati, which is the next nearest airport and is well-connected by flights from several locations across the country.

The beautiful capital city is counted amongst the best getaway destinations in the country. Be it a tour with friends, family or loved ones, tourists surely take back home fond memories from the city of Shillong. For cheap air tickets to Shillong, tourists can log on www.makemytrip.com.

Shillong airport is situated in Umroi region of Meghalaya, India. Located around 30 km away from the main city, it is also known as Umroi Airport. Indian Regional airline is the only airline which connects the city with Kolkata. The major airport is located in Guwahati around 100 km away from Shillong. Shillong Club, Mi Casa Hotel, Hotel Alpine Continental and many more hotels are situated near the airport.