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Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, also known as Guwahati International Airport (IATA code: GAU) is located at Borjhar, about 29 km from the city of Guwahati. Named after the first Chief Minister of Assam, Gopinath Bordoloi, it is the biggest and busiest international airport in northeast India. The airport offers both domestic and international flight services. The domestic services are run by various domestic airlines, including Air India and IndiGo. International flights are operated only from Guwahati to Bangkok and these are operated by Druk Air. Guwahati airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 handles domestic flights and can accommodate around 500 travellers during peak hours. Terminal 2 has a capacity of 125 passengers and handles international flights. The airport provides essential services like baggage trolleys, wheelchair facilities, medical rooms, a lost and found baggage counter, a child-care room and a business centre for the convenience of passengers. Recreational options and shopping for passengers include--a handicraft emporium, jewellery stores, cafes and internet centres. The airport is well connected by public and private transportation options to the rest of the city.

Guwahati, also known as the 'Gateway to the Northeast' is one of the main tourist hubs of northeast India. The name Guwahati is a combination of two Assamese words-ìGuwaî meaning--areca nut and ìhaatî meaning--market. This rapidly developing city is the capital of the state of Assam. Lying along the River Brahmaputra and between hills, this city with its ancient charm, attracts tourists. Guwahati is a historically significant city. Excavations trace the existence of the city back to the 6th century AD and it was also the capital of the Hindu kingdom of Kamarupa (under the name of Pragjyotisa) around 400 CE. It was also an important town for British administration during the colonial era. The natives here are known as "Asomiya" (Assamese), which is also the state language of Assam. The major attractions of the city include Guwahati Planetarium, Assam State Museum, Assam State Zoo and Bashistha Ashram. With fairly comfortable weather all year-round, the best time to visit Guwahati is from late March to early May and from mid-October to early November.

The Shillong Airport (IATA code:SHL), also known as Umroi Airport, is a civilian airport located 30 km from Shillong. There is only one terminal at this airport and it operates only domestic flights. The terminal also has 6 check-in and 2 security counters. It has air connectivity with Kolkata, Patna, Aizawl, Imphal, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Agartala, Silchar, Port Blair, Bagdogra, and Borjhar. The airport renders services such as free trolleys, X-ray baggage screening facilities, wheelchairs, a child-care room and a lost and found baggage counter for the convenience of travellers. There are eateries on the airport premises. City bus services and general taxi services are available outside the airport for the convenience of travellers.

A picturesque hill station, Shillong, is the capital of Meghalaya. The name of the city is derived from a powerful deity named U-Shyllong. Shillong is surrounded by hills and lies in the centre of a plateau. Shillong is also known as the 'Gateway to Meghalaya'. This place was founded in the second half of the nineteenth century, by the British. Shillong has a multi-faceted vibe that attracts tourists from everywhere. On one hand, it is a hill station with pinewoods all around and on the other, it has a vibrant downtown area. It has a reputation for its love for music, as many prominent musicians hail from this place. The town is mainly inhabited by people belonging to the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Tribes. Apart from these, Bengali and Nepali communities also live here. There are many well-reputed educational institutions here that have been mostly established by various missionary groups. With various picturesque waterfalls, lakes, caves and naturally beautiful spots surrounding the city, Shillong is bound to fascinate its visitors.