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Guwahati

Guwahati is the start of Brahmaputra cruises in Assam.

2 things to do1 airport connections

Your day ashore, at a glance

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Peak season: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Make the most of your stop

Things to do in Guwahati

2 recommendations

Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.

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Recommended ashore
Kamakhya Temple
A hilltop temple, one of India's most important pilgrimage sites.
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Photo: Diganta Talukdar — CC BY-SA 4.0 · License
Recommended ashore
Kaziranga National Park
Jeep safaris to see one-horned rhinos, a stop on most Brahmaputra cruises.
Distance from port
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Getting to your ship

Airport to cruise port

Guwahati's river moorings are about 20 km from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International, 40 minutes to an hour by road. River lines usually include or sell a transfer from the airport to the ship; book it with the cruise, since river moorings can change with water levels.

GAU

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International

To Guwahati · one way

Airport lounges

Verified transfer prices from GAU have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

Rental cars: Hire a car with a driver rather than drive yourself.

Know before you go

Safety ashore

Women travelers

Higher risk

The advisory describes frequent harassment and serious assaults against women, including foreign visitors, and urges particular vigilance on public transport. Arrange trusted transport and avoid isolated nighttime outings. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Government of Canada travel advice

LGBTQ+ travelers

Extra caution advised

Government advice notes that same-sex relationships are not criminalized but discrimination can occur. Legal status does not establish safety in a particular neighborhood. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Government of Canada travel advice

Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.

Pick your moment

When to go

Jan: High season
Feb: High season
Mar: High season
Apr: Shoulder season
May: Low season
Jun: Low season
Jul: Low season
Aug: Low season
Sep: Low season
Oct: Shoulder season
Nov: High season
Dec: High season

● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season

Cruises run in the dry season.

Who else is in port?

Port crowding index

100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.

Checking ships in port…

Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.

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Ships sailing from Guwahati

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No ships are currently recorded as based at this port. It may be visited as a port of call.