Shamator lies in the eastern-most part of the state. The entire terrain of the district is hilly.
However, it is accessible by road and air.
By Air
The District is also accessible by air. The state run chopper service is operated by NST and provide services once a week from Dimapur till District Hq. chopper service can be normally availed on Mondays.
By Rail
Nearest train station is located in Dimapur.
By Road
It is accessible by road. public transport such as buses and taxi services operates from Kohima and Dimapur via Mokokchung and Tuensang. Taxi(Sumo) services are also available from District Hq to Kohima on a weekly basis i.e., Monday and Thursday.