Fares
Bomdila to Tawang, by vehicle
For travellers who stay in Bomdila instead of Dirang; the route continues through Dirang and over Sela Pass.
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip | Per extra km | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV — Bolero / Scorpio6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Innova Crysta6+1 · 4 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Tempo Traveller 12 / 1712+1 · 14 bags | On request | On request | On request | On request |
Travelling Tawang to Bomdila? Same fares apply.
Fuel, driver and tolls included · GST extra. Send the date and we quote it.
The drive
Bomdila to Tawang, stop by stop
Down to Dirang, over Sela, and into Tawang.
0 km · 00:00
Bomdila
Early pickup.
Departure
40 km · 01:15
Dirang
Valley town; tea stop.
Adds 15 min
110 km · 03:30
Sela Pass
High pass and lake.
Adds 20–30 min
180 km · 06:00
Tawang
Drop at your hotel.
Arrival
Road & drive detail
What the road from Bomdila is like
Road condition
Mountain road over Sela
Down to Dirang, then up over Sela Pass.
Best departure
By 7AM
Cross Sela by midday.
Mobile coverage
Patchy
Weak around the pass.
Fuel stops
Bomdila, Dirang
Fill up before Sela.
From Bomdila the road descends about 40 km to Dirang, then follows the Dirang–Tawang route over Sela Pass, past Jaswant Garh and Nuranang falls.
Bomdila is higher and colder than Dirang, with a monastery and apple orchards; either makes a good overnight before Sela.
Vehicles on this route
Three that suit the Tawang road
SUV — Bolero / Scorpio
The usual pick over Sela.
Innova Crysta
Comfortable when the pass is clear.
Tempo Traveller 12 / 17
Groups.
No hidden charges
What's included, what's extra
Included in the quoted fare
- Fuel for the quoted route
- Driver, and the driver's allowance
- Night halt for the driver on multi-day trips
- Tolls and state entry taxes on the quoted route
- GST, shown on the invoice
Charged extra, at actuals
- Night charge for pickups or drops after 10PM
- Permits and ILP where the route needs them
- Parking and entry fees at airports, parks and city lots
- Off-route detours and extra kilometres beyond the quoted block
- Arunachal ILP checks
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FAQ
Bomdila to Tawang, asked most
About 180 km, roughly 6 hours via Dirang and Sela Pass.
Related routes
Other sectors we run
Places to see around Tawang
Tawang Monastery
Tawang Monastery, Galden Namgey Lhatse, is India's largest monastery, founded in 1680–81 on a ridge at about 10,000 ft. It's the reason most people make the drive over Sela Pass.
Tawang War Memorial
Tawang War Memorial is a stupa-shaped memorial in town to the soldiers who died defending this sector in 1962, with their names in gold and an evening light and sound show.
PT Tso Lake (Pankang Teng Tso)
PT Tso, short for Pankang Teng Tso, is a high lake about 16–18 km above Tawang on the road to Bum La, ringed by rhododendrons and often frozen in winter. It's the first big stop on the Bum La day.
Nuranang (Jang) Falls
Nuranang, or Jang Falls, is a 100-metre waterfall near Jang on the road down from Sela Pass to Tawang. It's a short detour and free to visit.
Bum La Pass
Bum La is the India–China border pass 37 km above Tawang, at about 15,200 ft, where the 1962 war began in this sector and where border meetings are still held. Visiting needs a special permit from the DC's office and the army.
Sangetsar (Madhuri) Lake
Sangetsar, nicknamed Madhuri Lake after a 1990s film shoot, is a high lake on the road to Bumla with dead tree trunks standing in the water. It's visited on the Bumla day from Tawang.