- Guwahati lies at the heart of Assam state and is the largest city in North-East India
- IIT Guwahati campus lies just north of main Guwahati city (separated by the Brahamputra river)
- The campus is at half an hour drive from the main city (15 km distance)
- Guwahati is well connected to other parts of the country by road, rail and air
- The city has good cab service available from Airport and Railway Station
- Cab services like Ola and Uber are readily available in Guwahati
- The institute also has a bus service that runs regularly to and from the city
- Direct flight to all metro/major cities
- Distance between IIT Guwahati and Airport : 23 km
- Time to reach IIT Guwahati from Airport : roughly 30 mins
- Approx cab fare : INR 500
