The best way to reach Dawki River is to either to rent a motorbike or book a cab from Guwahati or Shillong and drive down one of the most stunning roads in the country. It is 82 km away and a 2.5 hour ride from Shillong; and from Guwahati it takes 5 hours to drive the 176 km road. The nearest rail head and airports to Dawki river is in Guwahati.