Route overview

Global route and node coverage

VPNAF covers 90+ countries / 160+ routes, grouped into Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe and other regions. Below are sample routes for each region, their route types and streaming support; the full list expands by region once you sign in to the client.

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Route types at a glance

IEPL dedicated 4K streaming, long AI sessions, cross-border video meetings
Relay Everyday browsing, work collaboration, single-region streaming and downloads
Direct Long-term use in one region, access to local apps and local sites

Actual routes and live connection status are shown in the list inside the client.

Route list

Browse routes by region

Four regional groups cover the main destinations. The table lists static facts only: country, city, route type and streaming support; live status after connecting is shown in the client.

Asia-Pacific

Country / RegionCityRoute typeStreaming support
Hong KongHong KongIEPL dedicatedNetflix / Disney+ / HBO
JapanTokyoIEPL dedicatedNetflix / Disney+ / Abema
JapanOsakaRelayNetflix / YouTube
SingaporeSingaporeIEPL dedicatedNetflix / Disney+ / HBO
South KoreaSeoulRelayNetflix / Wavve
TaiwanTaipeiDirectNetflix / Disney+
MalaysiaKuala LumpurDirectNetflix
ThailandBangkokRelayNetflix
IndiaMumbaiDirectNetflix / Prime Video
AustraliaSydneyRelayNetflix / Stan
AustraliaMelbourneDirectNetflix

North America

Country / RegionCityRoute typeStreaming support
United StatesLos AngelesIEPL dedicatedNetflix / Disney+ / HBO / Hulu
United StatesSan JoseRelayNetflix / Hulu
United StatesNew YorkIEPL dedicatedNetflix / HBO / Peacock
United StatesSeattleDirectNetflix
CanadaTorontoRelayNetflix / Crave
CanadaVancouverDirectNetflix
MexicoMexico CityDirectNetflix

Europe

Country / RegionCityRoute typeStreaming support
United KingdomLondonIEPL dedicatedNetflix / BBC iPlayer
NetherlandsAmsterdamRelayNetflix / Disney+
GermanyFrankfurtRelayNetflix / Disney+
FranceParisDirectNetflix
SpainMadridDirectNetflix
ItalyMilanDirectNetflix
SwedenStockholmDirectNetflix
PolandWarsawDirectNetflix

Other regions

Country / RegionCityRoute typeStreaming support
United Arab EmiratesDubaiRelayNetflix
TurkeyIstanbulDirectNetflix
BrazilSão PauloDirectNetflix
South AfricaJohannesburgDirectNetflix

Streaming support in the table means the services available locally on that route; actual availability can change with rights-holder policy. Route cities and types are updated as routes change — the list in the client is authoritative.

Route type

How dedicated, relay and direct routes differ

The three types are not speed tiers — they differ in path structure. Once the difference is clear, you can pick a route without testing each one.

IEPL dedicated

Highest cost · popular destinations
How the path works
Traffic between the two ends travels over a carrier-provided point-to-point Ethernet channel instead of the congested public internet exit. There are fewer cross-border hops than on a normal public path, so queueing at peak hours has less impact.
Best for
4K streaming, long AI tool sessions, cross-border video meetings, and any connection that is sensitive to packet loss and jitter and cannot drop mid-session.
Cost and deployment
Dedicated lines are billed by bandwidth and cost the most of the three types, so they are deployed only on high-traffic destinations: Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Los Angeles, New York and London.

Relay

Widest coverage · mid cost
How the path works
The entry node sits in a city close to the user; traffic enters there and is forwarded through a relay node to the target region. The relay leg uses an optimized internal path that avoids the detours common on the public internet.
Best for
Everyday browsing, work collaboration, streaming and downloads for a single region. Relay is the default choice when latency is not critical but you want more countries covered.
Cost and deployment
Cost sits between dedicated and direct; relay accounts for the largest number of routes, is the main source of the 90+ country coverage, and is the first alternative to try when switching within a region.

Direct

Lowest cost · long-tail regions
How the path works
The server sits directly in the target region and traffic reaches the local exit over a public path. Simplest structure, with no extra relay hop.
Best for
Long-term use in a single region, where you need the local app store and local sites. There are more cross-border hops, so peak-hour variation is more noticeable than on dedicated lines.
Cost and deployment
Lowest cost, suited to long-tail countries with lighter traffic; popular destinations usually also offer dedicated or relay routes as alternatives.

How to choose

Pick a route by use case

Use case sets the priority: some scenarios need stability, some need wide coverage, and some just need to land in a particular country.

Everyday browsing and office work

Prefer relay routes and pick the entry city closest to you. Page loads and document collaboration are not latency-sensitive, and relay gives wider coverage with more routes to swap between.

Streaming and 4K video

Prefer IEPL dedicated lines and match the region of the content: US catalogs via Los Angeles or New York, Japan via Tokyo, UK via London. Dedicated lines vary less at peak hours, so long playback sessions are less likely to buffer.

AI tools

Dedicated first, then low-hop relay. AI chats are long-lived connections, and switching routes mid-session breaks them — stay on one dedicated line and keep the connection up rather than switching often.

Gaming

Nearest entry plus a dedicated line. Physical distance on intercontinental routes sets the latency floor, so pick the region closest to the game server first, then prefer a dedicated line within that region to reduce packet loss.

Remote work and meetings

Dedicated first. Video meetings depend on stable upload rather than peak speed; dedicated lines vary less at peak hours, so long meetings are less likely to drop resolution.

When to switch routes

When a region has several routes, switch type within the region first: if direct stutters, move to relay; if relay is still unstable, move to dedicated. Only consider changing region after trying everything in the same region. Switching happens in the client — no re-login and no re-importing the subscription.

Three common misconceptions

  • More routes is always better. Quantity is not coverage quality; what matters is whether dedicated or relay routes are available in your target region.
  • Several cities in one country is duplicate deployment. Different exit locations can behave differently for the same streaming service; multiple cities let users pick the nearest one.
  • Peak speed is all that matters. A peak reflects the best moment only; jitter and packet loss at peak hours decide how a long session actually feels.

Coverage

90+ countries / 160+ routes

The main destinations are listed below; long-tail countries are in the list too. The full list expands by region once you sign in to the client and updates as routes change.

Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong Japan South Korea Singapore Taiwan Malaysia Thailand Vietnam Indonesia Philippines India Australia New Zealand

North America

United States Canada Mexico

Europe

United Kingdom Ireland Netherlands Germany France Spain Portugal Italy Switzerland Sweden Norway Denmark Finland Poland Czechia Austria Belgium

Other

United Arab Emirates Turkey Israel Brazil Argentina Chile South Africa Egypt Nigeria

FAQ

Route questions

More detailed account, connection and billing questions are in the help center.

Why are there no latency numbers in the route table?

Latency varies with your local network, time of day and target service; hard-coding it on a page has no reference value and easily misleads. This page lists static facts only: city, route type and streaming support. Live status after connecting is shown in the client, which is what you use to switch routes within a region.

How many routes are there in total?

90+ countries / 160+ routes. This page lists samples of the main destinations in four groups — Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe and other. The full list expands by region once you sign in to the client and updates as routes change.

Why does one country have several cities?

Different exit locations. Tokyo and Osaka, or Los Angeles and New York, can behave differently for the same streaming service; multiple cities let users pick the nearest one and leave room for switching.

IEPL dedicated or relay — which should I choose?

For scenarios that need stability, prefer dedicated: 4K streaming, long AI sessions, video meetings. Relay is enough for everyday browsing, collaboration and downloads, and covers more countries. Direct suits long-term use in a single region only.

Do I need to log in again or re-import the subscription to switch routes?

No. Switch routes inside the client and the subscription stays the same. Within a region, change type first — direct to relay, then to dedicated — and only consider changing region after trying them all.

Is the streaming support in the table a guarantee?

The table lists the services available locally on that route; actual availability can change with rights-holder policy. If a service stops working, try another route in the same region first — that usually solves it.

Why do some countries only have direct routes?

Long-tail countries with lighter traffic usually get direct routes only, keeping cost for high-traffic destinations. Popular destinations generally also offer dedicated or relay as alternatives, so you can switch within the region.

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