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Dance of the Lord of Death, Paro, Bhutan

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Getting around in Bhutan

Air: 

There are no domestic airline routes within Bhutan.

Side of road: 
Left
Road quality: 

The country has a fairly good internal road network with well over 3,000km (1,800 miles) of surfaced road.

The average speed is less than 40kph (25mph).

The main routes run north from Phuentsholing to the western regions of Paro and Thimphu, and west-east, across the Pele La Pass and Thrumshing La Pass to the central valleys and eastern regions.

The northern regions of the High Himalayas have no roads.

Tour operators will arrange all internal travel for tourists, which will usually be by road.

Coach: 

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