Bhutan
Capital: Thimphu · 21 regions · 35 places
BTUS travel advisory: 1/4Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Eastern Himalayas, bordering China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 800,000 (800,871) and a territory of 38,394 square kilometres (14,824 sq mi), Bhutan ranks 133rd in land area and 160th in population. It is a democratic constitutional monarchy with a king as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of government. The Je Khenpo is the head of the state religion, Vajrayana Buddhism. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Bhutan in October
Punakha
Tsirang
Pemagatshel
Wangdue Phodrang
Thimphu
Paro
Jakar
Samtse
When to go in Bhutan: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thimphu | 63 | 67 | 80 | 84 | 79 | 68 | 62 | 63 | 73 | 89 | 81 | 69 |
| Phuntsholing | 98 | 97 | 88 | 72 | 54 | 41 | 37 | 40 | 51 | 76 | 95 | 98 |
| Tsirang | 75 | 81 | 92 | 89 | 77 | 67 | 62 | 68 | 75 | 94 | 93 | 82 |
| Punakha | 87 | 93 | 96 | 89 | 65 | 48 | 39 | 44 | 60 | 95 | 99 | 93 |
| Pemagatshel | 79 | 84 | 95 | 87 | 77 | 66 | 59 | 65 | 75 | 94 | 99 | 86 |
| Paro | 64 | 66 | 81 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 62 | 63 | 73 | 89 | 81 | 70 |
| Sarpang | 98 | 97 | 89 | 71 | 54 | 44 | 37 | 41 | 51 | 77 | 95 | 99 |
| Gelyephug | 98 | 97 | 87 | 70 | 52 | 44 | 39 | 42 | 51 | 74 | 92 | 99 |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | 98 | 98 | 95 | 77 | 61 | 51 | 47 | 51 | 58 | 77 | 97 | 99 |
| Wangdue Phodrang | 87 | 92 | 96 | 91 | 67 | 48 | 41 | 44 | 60 | 94 | 99 | 93 |
| Jakar | 56 | 60 | 72 | 75 | 71 | 68 | 63 | 64 | 71 | 82 | 74 | 62 |
| Samtse | 95 | 96 | 96 | 79 | 62 | 48 | 43 | 46 | 57 | 82 | 98 | 98 |
| Samtengang | 68 | 74 | 85 | 90 | 79 | 69 | 63 | 66 | 75 | 94 | 85 | 74 |
| Pajo | 79 | 85 | 96 | 91 | 79 | 61 | 53 | 58 | 73 | 95 | 97 | 85 |
More ways to travel in Bhutan
Tourism in Bhutan
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Bhutan
Bhutan: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Bhutanese Ngultrum
BTN · Nu.
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Calling code
- +975
- Meal, casual restaurantBTN 535≈ $6.10
- CappuccinoBTN 150≈ $1.70
- Beer (0.5 l)BTN 210≈ $2.40
- Bottled water (1.5 l)BTN 71.00≈ $0.80
- Taxi, 5 kmBTN 360≈ $4.20
- Public transport ticketBTN 70.00≈ $0.80
- Mid-range hotel, per nightBTN 5,350≈ $61.00
Estimated from Bhutan’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 24% of US levels.
No public holidays in the coming months.
Regions of Bhutan
21- Thimphu2 · 98.7K
- Chukha4 · 35K
- Punakha2 · 24.5K
- Tsirang1 · 22.4K
- Sarpang2 · 20.3K
- Pemagatshel1 · 13.9K
- Paro1 · 11.4K
- Samdrup Jongkhar4 · 11.4K
- Wangdi Phodrang1 · 9K
- Bumthang District2 · 8.5K
- Other areas2 · 5.4K
- Samtse1 · 5.4K
- Lhuntse2 · 3.4K
- Trashi Yangste1 · 3K
- Mongar1 · 3K
- Tongsa1 · 2.8K
- Gasa2 · 2.5K
- Dagana1 · 2.2K
- Zhemgang District2 · 2.2K
- Haa1 · 1.4K
- Tashigang1 · 872
Largest cities in Bhutan
Thimphu
Phuntsholing
Tsirang
Punakha
Pemagatshel
Paro
Sarpang
Gelyephug
Main airports
- PBHParo International AirportParo
- GLUGelephu AirportGelephu
- BUTBathpalathang AirportJakar
- YONYongphulla AirportYongphulla
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