Surat to Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati

Morning — Surat to Guwahati

For Monday, 1 February, fly from Surat Airport to Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport; there are typically no convenient nonstop options, so expect a connection and allow most of the day for flying and transfers. A same-day temple visit followed by a flight back to Surat isn’t realistic. To keep the planned stops, arrive in Guwahati the previous day and stay overnight, or shift the return flight to the following day.

Early morning — Kamakhya and Nilachal Hill

Start early from central Guwahati by app cab or taxi to Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal Hill—allow roughly 30–45 minutes for the uphill drive, plus 3–5 hours for queues and darshan. Temple timings and queue arrangements can change, so check locally before setting out; special darshan arrangements may cost extra. After darshan, spend about 30 minutes at the Nilachal Hill viewpoints for views across the Brahmaputra and the city. The temple visit is best planned for the morning, not squeezed in after a long flight.

Afternoon and evening — River, dinner, and return

Head down to Umananda Temple on Peacock Island; allow 1.5–2 hours for the trip, including the ferry from the riverfront, and confirm the day’s ferry service before going. Then have an early Assamese dinner at Paradise Restaurant in the city center—budget about ₹300–700 per person. Finish with the return journey from Guwahati to Surat by connecting flight, which also takes most of a day: book it for the next day, get to the airport well ahead of departure, and use a taxi or app cab from central Guwahati. The full sequence needs an overnight stay in Guwahati; it cannot fit into one calendar day with flights both ways.