Aizawl City
BY AIR
Nearest airport is Aizawl. Aizawl is connected to Kolkata, ( 1 hr 45 min ) and Imphal ( 30 min ). Indian Airlines ( Alliance Air ) flights Kolkata – Aizawl – Kolkata ( daily service ) and Kolkata – Aizawl – Imphal – Aizawl – Kolkata ( monday, wednesday, friday ), Guwahati – Aizawl (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) .
Enquiries Telephone 2573355
Reservation Telephone 2341265, 2344733
BY RAIL
Nearest railhead is Silchar which is in Assam ( 184 km away)
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.
Local Transport: Taxis are the chief mode of transport in the city and rates negotiable. Buses ply on route within the state.
Place to visit
Bara Bazar: This is the main shopping center with stalls selling garments and other commodities. The main bazaar is where the people are best seen in their traditional costumes selling produce from farms and homesteads including river crabs with little wicker baskets.
Luangmual Handicarfts Centre: 7 Kms away takes half an hour to reach by car. The ‘Khumbeu’ ceremonial bamboo hat is made here using waterproof ‘hnahthial’ leaves
Mizoram State Museum: This museum is situated at Mc Donald Hill in the town center. Open Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M to 5 PM. Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM. Though small, it has an interesting collection of historical relics, ancient costumes and traditional implements.
Durtlang Hills: These beautiful, craggy hills offer a good view of Aizawl.
Mini Zoo: Home to species of animals and birds found only in the hills of Mizoram
Berawtlang Tourist Complex: This is a recreational center situated 7 kms away from Aizawl City center.
There are facilities of Restaurant as well as Tourist Cottages.
Place of attraction nearby to Aizawl:
| Nearby attraction | how to get there | Distances |
| Bung: A beautiful picnic spot situated on a hill | by car, local bus and local taxis are available | 15 Kms |
| Paikhai: A quiet and enchanting picnic spot | by car, local bus and local taxis are available | 16 Kms |
| Tamdil: A natural lake surrounded by cool virgin forests. Tamdil is the largest lake in Mizoram cultivated as a fish farm and with provision for boating. are available |
by car, local bus and local taxis | 85 kms |
| Dampa: At the tri-junction of Bangladesh, Tripura and Mizoram, this wildlife sanctuary is home to the tiger, elephant, bear, bison and birds species. | By car, local taxis as well as Maxi cab | 133 Km |
| Kolasib: Kolasib’s main attraction are the Bairabi Hydel project and fishing in the Tlawng river in the state. | (i) By car, Local Taxis can be hired as well as (ii) Local bus and Maxi cab are available. |
142 Km |
| Vantawng: It is the highest and most beautiful waterfall in Mizoram | By car, local taxis as well as local bus. | 142 Km |
| Champhai: is a busy Commercial town and is a Naturalist’s paradise. It is an important agriculture and sericulture centre. 5 km away from Champhai is the Ruantlang village where glimses of the ancestral way of life of the Mizos can still be seen. | By car, local taxis, luxury bus as well as Maxi Cab & taxis. | 192 Kms |
| Lunglei: This rapidly developing town is an excellent place to visit the interiors of South Mizoram | By Car, local buses as well as luxury buses, local taxis and Maxi cabs are also available. | 235 Kms |
| Phawngpui: Literally meaning ‘Blue Mountain’ is located at a height of 2165 metres. Rich in exotic flowers, orchids, medicinal herbs, it is preserved by the Government of Mizoram and is open only to trekkers and hikers. | You can be reached by Jeep/Maxi Cabs which can be hired. | 300 Kms |
| Saiha: With its picturesque landscape and the Chhimtuipui river rich in fish, Saiha is a paradise for anglers 45 km from Saiha is the Lake Palak. | By car, local buses as well as taxis and Maxi cabs | 388 Km |
