Guwahati, which is the gateway for North East India, is well connected by air, rail and road with the rest of the country. There are direct air services from/to New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai with connectivity to all major cities in the country. Direct train services are available from/to all major metropolis, cities in the country. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Jetlite, Kingfisher, Spice Jet and Indigo operate regular flights to and from Guwahati.

The Institute is located on the outskirts of the city of Guwahati, in the North Bank of Brahmaputra and can be reached conveniently. It is around 20 km from the heart of the city and around 35 min drive from the airport.

From the Airport: Taxies, prepaid taxies, hired cars are available to reach the Institute.

From the Railway Station: Apart from the above mentioned transportations, IIT Guwahati also has its own transporation facilities to ply to and fro from IIT Guwahati campus to the city which start from near Reserve bank, Guwahati city. Bus Timing