MODES OF TRANSPORT
BY AIR: Nearest airport is Lengpui at Aizawl. Aizawl is connected to Kolkata, (1 hr 45 min), Imphal (30 min) and Guwahati. Enquiries Telephone: 0389-2573355. Reservation Telephone: 0389-2341265/2344733.
BY RAIL: Nearest railhead is Silchar which is in Assam (184 km).From Guwahati travel to Silchar by Barak Valley Express, Cachar Express or the Tripura Passenger. The journey takes about 19 hrs.
BY ROAD: NH-54 connects Aizawl with the rest of the Country through Silchar. Buses and taxis are available from Silchar to Aizawl (6-8 hrs). Night services are also available. Aizawl is also accessible by road from Shillong and Guwahati.
FROM AIZAWL: A helicopter service by Pawan Hans has been started which connects Aizawl with Lawngtlai. The distance between Lawngtlai and Aizawl through NH 54 is 296 km and is connected with regular service of bus and Sumo.
The state government has proposed to extend the railway up to Lawngtlai. Lawngtlai is also going to be the nodal point in India for the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project which will link the town with Setpyitpyin (Kaletwa) in Myanmar through a 62 kilometre highway.
