Bhutan Transport

Public buses are noisy and crowded, and the winding roads make them doubly uncomfortable. The government’s Bhutan Post Express and plenty of other companies operate minibuses and some private operators, including Leksol Bus Service use more comfortable Toyota Coasters at about 50% more than the minibus fare. There are three or four buses a day between Thimphu and the major centers of Phuentsholing, Paro and Punakha.

As all transport is provided by tour operators, you normally do not have to concern yourself with driving. If for some reason you are arranging your own transport, you can hire a car and driver or a taxi. Driving in Bhutan is a harrowing experience, as roads are narrow and trucks roar around hairpin bends. Because most roads are only about 3.5m wide, passing any oncoming vehicle involves one, or both, moving onto the verge. If you don’t already have one at your disposal, the best way to hire a c