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How to Reach Andaman
Andaman is a group of 325 islands while the Nicobar has 24 islands situated in the midst of nowhere. It is an isolated archipelago and needs robust system of connectivity. Andaman has an international airport, Veer Savarkar International; Airport at Port Blair that caters to all in-bound and out-bound tourists flying to and from the islands to and from the rest of the world.
By Air – The flight time from the Indian subcontinent mainland would around 2 hours to Port Blair. Port Blair is connected to Chennai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Bhubaneshwar and Vishakhapatnam by air.
By Sea – Andaman is connected to the major port cities of Kolkata, Chennai and Vishakhapatnam/Vizag via water way. There are ships leaving on a regular basis from all these three cities and connect Port Blair at the Haddo Wharf. It takes around 3-4 days to reach Port Blair by sea from the ports of Chennai, Kolkata or Vishakhapatnam.
The main ships connecting the three ports to Port Blair are MV Nancowry, MV Nicobar, MV Harshavardhana, M.V. Swaraj Dweep and M.V. Akbar.
Interested passengers can book tickets in advance at the ticket reservation counters (STARS Ticketing Counters) for the scheduled sailings from Vizag, Kolkata and Chennai.
Reach Andaman from Different Indian Cities:
How To Reach Andaman from Chennai
By flight or air: The air distance from Chennai to Andaman is 1352 kms. In Chennai, you have the Chennai International Airport that connects Andaman via flight to the Veer Savarkar International Airport. You have SpiceJet, Go Air, Indigo and Air India flights. The travel time is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes between these two cities.
By Ship or water: The water distance from Chennai to Andaman is 1462 kms. It takes approximately 60 hours or two and a half days or 2.5 days to reach Andaman from Chennai by sea route or ship. The names of the ships traversing between the destinations of Andaman and Chennai are M. V. Nicobar, M.V. Nancowry, M.V. Akbar, M.V. Harshavardhana and M.V. Swaraj Dweep.
How To Reach Andaman from Mumbai
By flight or air: The air distance from Mumbai to Andaman is 2269 kms. In Mumbai, you have Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport that connects Andaman via flight to the Veer Savarkar International Airport. A direct flight will take around 5 hours 20 minutes to reach Port Blair. You have SpiceJet, Go Air, Indigo, Vistara and Air India flights. The travel time is approximately 13 to 17 hours between these two cities with a stopover in between.
By Ship or water: The water distance from Mumbai to Andaman can be covered by taking a flight, train or a road journey to reach to Chennai and then board from Chennai to Port Blair. Flights are quite regular and frequent. There is a flight from Mumbai to Port Blair every three hours.
How To Reach Andaman from Delhi
By flight or air: The air distance from Delhi to Andaman is 2468 kms. In Delhi, you have the Indira Gandhi International Airport that connects Andaman via flight to the Veer Savarkar International Airport. There are regular flights of Air India connecting the two major cities. You have Jet Lite, IndiGo, Alliance Air, Vistara Airlines, and SpiceJet, Go Air and Air India flights. The travel time is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes between these two cities. There are non-stop connecting flights that take around 3 to 4 hours to reach.
By Ship or water: The travelling time to Andamans is 2.5 days to 3 days on an average by sea or ship form Indian mainland to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, depending on the ship. The time will vary a bit based on the weather conditions. The ships connect Andaman from Chennai, Kolkata or Vizag and sail on particular days of a week. Ship can be booked after schedules are checked from the website published by Andaman Nicobar Administration. There are very good and regular flights connecting Delhi with these major cities in case someone wants to taste the adventure of sailing to Andaman by sea.
How To Reach Andaman from Kolkata
By flight or air: The air distance from Andaman to Kolkata is around 1300 km. The Andaman and Nicobar islands are easily accessible via flights. Tour packages mostly include flights from Andaman to Kolkata. The Veer Savarkar airport in Port Blair is connected to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport of Kolkata through multiple daily flights, especially during the peak season of the year to visit Andaman. SpiceJet, GO FIRST, IndiGo, Vistara have regular flights from Kolkata to Andaman with a travel time ranging from 2 hours to 2.5 hours approximately.
By Ship or water: The water distance from Andaman to Kolkata is 1255 km approximately and calls for a scheduled travel by ship of around 66 hours of sailing. Out of the three possible water routes from mainland India to Andaman and Nicobar, the travel from Kolkata is the longest of the three. Various companies operate from Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Kolkata to Port Blair. The travel by sea or ship from Kolkata to Andaman is absolutely memorable. The cruise prices generally given on the websites are for non-islanders. The ships are equipped to carry hundreds of passengers. Tourists who have a desire for adventure and a voyage on sea can plan to take a passenger ship to Port Blair the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The ships leave from the Kolkata harbour or port several times a week and reach Andaman in 2-3 days, that means around 65-80 hours of travel by ship. However, it is recommended that travellers with sea sickness must avoid the travel.
How To Reach Andaman from Hyderabad
By flight or air: The air distance from Hyderabad to Andaman is 1648 kms. There is no direct road transport mode connectivity between Hyderabad and Port Blair. The cheapest way to reach Andaman from Hyderabad is to take a train to Wadi, then change for a train to Yelahanka Jn. After that the sea needs to crossed by flight to reach Veer Savarkar International Airport and this break journey takes 24 hours approximately. Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Veer Savarkar International Airport and take around 7 hours 20 minutes which is the fastest way to reach Andaman from Hyderabad. There are regular flights from Hyderabad via Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam. Some flights take longer to reach from Hyderabad to Andaman with multiple stops at Husur, Wadi, Anantapur and Hindupur.
By Ship or water: There is no direct transport by road or sea between Hyderabad and Port Blair. Direct travel by sea or by ship from Hyderabad to Andaman is not possible because there are no scheduled ships from Hyderabad to Andaman. Ships connect the Indian subcontinent to Andaman and Nicobar islands only from the major port cities of Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag. There are very good and regular flights connecting Hyderabad with Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag. The travelling time to Andamans from the mainland is 2.5 days to 3 days on an average by sea or ship depending on the ship and the weather. The time will vary a bit based on the weather conditions. The ships connecting Andaman from Chennai, Kolkata or Vizag are scheduled on particular days of a week. Ships for Andaman can be booked after schedules, time of journey, ship facilities and prices are checked from the website published by Andaman and Nicobar Administration.
How To Reach Andaman from Ahmedabad
By flight or air: The air distance from Ahmedabad to Andaman is 1648 kms. There is no direct transport by road between Ahmedabad and Port Blair. The cheapest way to reach from Ahmedabad to Port Blair is train to Santragachi Jn, then flight to Veer Savarkar International Airport with a journey time 55 hours 45 minutes. The fastest way to reach Port Blair from Ahmedabad is to catch a flight to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, then a flight straight to Veer Savarkar International Airport of Andaman and takes 6 hours 55 minutes. The recommended way to reach from Ahmedabad to Port Blair is take a flight to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport of Kolkata, then connecting flight from Kolkata to Veer Savarkar International Airport of Port Blair and takes around 6 hours 55 minutes.
By Ship or water: The water distance from Ahmedabad to Andaman is 2469 kms. The travelling time to Andamans is 2.5 days to 3 days on an average by sea or ship depending on the ship. The time will vary a bit based on the weather conditions. The ships connect Andaman from Chennai, Kolkata or Vizag and sail on particular days of a week. Ship can be booked after schedules are checked from the website published by Andaman and Nicobar Administration. There are very good and regular flights connecting Ahmedabad with these major cities of Chennai, Kolkata or Vizag.
How To Reach Andaman from Bangalore
By flight or air: The air distance from Bangalore to Andaman is 1639 kms. You can travel to Andaman Island from Bangalore via direct flights. Usually the morning flights by IndiGo are non-stop. A journey via flight from Bangalore to Port Blair will take approximately 2 hours 35 minutes. There is no road connectivity directly from Bangalore to Port Blair. One can board New Tinsukia Express from Bangalore to reach Chennai. But from Chennai one needs to catch a flight from Port Blair. To travel from Hyderabad to Chennai, there are various other train options such as Lalbagh Express and KSR Bengaluru.
By Ship or water: Direct travel by sea or by ship from Bangalore to Andaman is not possible. Ships connect the Indian subcontinent to Andaman and Nicobar islands only from Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag. There are very good and regular flights connecting Bangalore with Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag. The travelling time to Andamans from the mainland is 2.5 days to 3 days on an average by sea or ship depending on the ship. The time will vary a bit based on the weather conditions. The ships connect Andaman from Chennai, Kolkata or Vizag and sail on particular days of a week. Ships for Andaman can be booked after schedules are checked from the website published by Andaman and Nicobar Administration.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I reach Andaman by Air?
Veer Savarkar International Airport is the only Airport in Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman Islands. You can take direct flight from Chennai and Kolkata. There are more than one direct flight on a daily basis from these two metropolitans. Otherwise, you can take connecting flight from any part of the country. Even from cities such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam and Delhi direct flights are available but once or twice in a week.
How can I reach Andaman by Water?
It takes 2.5 days to 3 days to reach Andamans by sea or ship depending on the ship you are traveling and on the weather conditions. You can board ships from Chennai, Kolkata or Vizag from particular days of a week. Ship schedules can be checked from the website published by Andaman Nicobar Administration.
How can I reach Andaman by Bus?
You cannot reach Andaman by bus as it is a group of islands situated in the remote corner of the Indian Ocean, about 600 kilometres east off the southern coast of Myanmar or Burma. It is located between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea and to the north of Indonesian Sumatra island. You need to cross the ocean by air or sea. There are inland bus services to commute.
How can I go to Andaman and Nicobar Islands by train?
You cannot reach Andaman by train as it is a group of islands situated far out into the Indian Ocean, about 600 kilometres away from the mainland. It is located between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea and to the north of Indonesian Sumatra island. You need to cross the ocean by air or sea. There is no railway line in the island. The first railway line connecting, a 240-kilometre broad-gauge railway track connecting Diglipur with the Capital, Port Blair, is to be laid soon.
Does Andaman have any airport?
Veer Savarkar International Airport is the only Airport located in Port Blair, which is the capital of the Andaman Islands.
Is the Andaman Airport an International Airport?
Veer Savarkar Airport is the only Airport in Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman Islands. It is an international airport.
What is the best and the cheapest way to reach Andamans?
The cheapest way to reach Andamans will be by ship. The fare depends on the class of tickets being booked. But ship takes a lot of time. Air travel by flight is a bit expensive but saves a lot of time.
How to reach Andaman from Hyderabad?
The air distance from Hyderabad to Port Blair is about 1661 kilometres. No direct flight is available from Hyderabad to Port Blair. It is not possible to reach Andaman by bus or train or any road transport. The best way to reach from Hyderabad to Port Blair is to take flight from Hyderabad to Chennai then take connecting flight from Chennai to Port Blair.
How to reach Andaman from Kochi?
The air distance from Kochi to Port Blair is about 1800 kilometres. It is not possible to reach Andaman by bus or train or any road transport. The best way to reach Andaman from Kochi is to take flight from Kochi to Port Blair via Mumbai, New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai etc. The major Airlines operating from Kochi to Andaman are Air India, IndiGo and GoAir.
