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| | Need to Know | Capital City Thimphu | | Tipping Tipping is not yet a regular practice in Bhutan. | | Electricity Bhutan uses 220 Volts, AC current and if your gizmos are customised to any other specifications, carry an adaptor or converter. | | Weights and Measurements Bhutan uses the Metric system for weights and Measures. |
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How to get there by Air
The airport is at Paro. Delhi, Calcutta (India), Kathmandu (Nepal), Bangkok (Thailand) and Dacca (Bangladesh) have flights to Bhutan operated by the national carrier. There is no option of taking any other airline.
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How to get there by Rail
Bhutan has no railroad.
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How to get there by Road
You can drive or take the bus from India to Bhutan via the border town of Phuntsholing.
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Getting Around
Bhutan does not have domestic air services or railroads. There are no car hire companies, and if you want one you’ll have to get it from an individual through contacts or travel agents. The roads are narrow and the slopes steep. Passenger buses travel at an average speed of 30-40km per hour and are uncomfortably crowded. The scenery along the winding roads is spectacular with waterfalls, flowers and the odd langur. For villages not connected by roads, the only mode of transport is by foot or on ponies.
Unmetered taxis operate in Thimphu and Paro and the fares are negotiable. The main tourist spots are accessible by well-maintained, paved and two-lane roads. Traffic is rarely heavy but mountain terrain and poor visibility make traveling slow and potentially hazardous.
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