How to reach

Port Blair Transportation

By Air transportation
Port blair is connected with Chennai and Calcutta by air. Presently flights are operated by Alliance Air/Indian Airlines and Jet Airways.

Alliance Air: City Office: Middle Point, Port Blair, Tel: 233108 Airport: 232983

Ship transportation
Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Calcutta and Vishakhapatnam and back. There are three to four sailings every month from Calcutta and Chennai to Port Blair and vice-versa. There is one sailing from Vishakhapatnam in a month. The voyage takes about 50 to 60 hours and the ship normally berths at Port Blair for about two to four days.

Local transportation
Port Blair has a local network of buses, taxis and a few auto rickshaws. Buses to key locations are available from the Port Blair bus stand. It is advisable to have own transportation to explore the island. Motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and bicycles are available. Regular ferry services connect Port Blair to near by sight seeing islands and places.

All foreign nationals can stay in the islands for 30 days. This can be extended by another 15 days with permission. They require a permit to stay from the immigration authorities
Indian nationals need no permit to visit Andamans. However, permits are required to visit Nicobar Islands and other tribal areas, which are given in exceptional cases


For more futher information including how to get ship ticket and and ship and air fare please visit this page

Government site : http://tourism.andaman.nic.in/travel . tips.htm

Prohibited things:
Foreign nationals may not enter the islands without permit. Do not enter the National Parks without permission nor take pictures of the airport, government, dockyard, defence establishments, naval wharf, Dhanikari Dam and Chatham Saw Mill. Do not Light fire in Protected Areas as it not only destroys forests but also damages wildlife habitat, Do not swim after consuming liquor and also in unsafe water during mansoon.