The Andaman group of
Islands
are well connected by Air and Sea. While regular passenger ship services are
available to Port Blair (the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands) from the
Indian cities of Chennai (
Madras
), Kolkata (
Calcutta
) and Vishakapatnam (Vizag), there are regular domestic flight services to Port
Blair from Chennai (
Madras
), Kolkata (
Calcutta
), and also flight from
New Delhi
Air
Sahara
connects andamans daily via two flights. One departs from
New Delhi
(via Kolkata), taking about 5 hours journey time and one flight from
Kolkata, taking about 2 hours journey time. You can check the latest
fare/ticket on the website of Air Sahara OR contact their Office or
Authorized ticketing agent.
Jet Airways connects andamans daily via
one flight, that departs from Chennai (via Kolkata), takes about 2
hours. You can check the latest fare/ticket on the website of Air Sahara
OR contact their Office or Authorized ticketing agent.
Air
Deccan
connects andamans daily via two flights. One departs from Chennai,
taking about 2 hours journey time and one flight from Kolkata, taking
about 2 hours journey time. You can check the latest fare/ticket on the
website of Air Sahara OR contact their Office or Authorized ticketing
agent.
Spice Jet
connects andamans daily via two flights. One departs from Chennai,
taking about 2 hours journey time and one flight from Kolkata, taking
about 2 hours journey time. You can check the latest fare/ticket on the
website of Spice Jet or contact their Office or Authorized ticketing
agent.
Indian Airlines connects andamans daily
via two flights. One departs from Kolkata, taking about 2 hours journey
time and one flight from Chennai, taking about 2 hours journey time. You
can check the latest fare/ticket on the website of Air Sahara OR contact
their Office or Authorized ticketing agent.
BY
SHIP
Regular
passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Kolkatta (
Calcutta
) and
Visakhapatnam to Port Blair, Andaman
and Nicobar Islands. The fare for one person, one way is like Deluxe Cabin (AC)-Rs.7,640.00, 1st Class Cabin-Rs.6,320.00, 2nd Class Cabin-Rs.5,030.00, Bunk-Rs.1,960.00. Bookings can be availed from: .
AT KOLKATA
The Shipping
Corporation of India Ltd.
Shipping House, No. 13,
Strand Road
,
Calcutta
(Kolkata) - 700 001,
India
Tel: +91 (033) 22482354, 22488013
Fax: +91 (033) 22482035, 22480377
AT CHENNAI
The Deputy Director of
Shipping Services
A & N Administration,
6, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai (
Madras
) - 600 001,
India
Tel: +91 (044) 25220841, 25226873
Entry into Havelock
There is regular ferry service to Havelock.
The Ferry departs from Port Blair at 6.15 am in the
morning (daily) taking about 4 hours journey time.
All foreign nationals can stay in the
islands for 30 days. This can be extended by another 15 days with
permission. The required permit can be easily obtained Free of Cost from
the Immigration counter at
Port
Blair
Airport
or Harbour upon arrival on production of their passports containing a
valid Indian Visa. The process of immigration clearance at the Port
Blair airport take about 10 minutes. The places covered by this permit
for night halt are:
South
Andaman
Island
,
Middle
Andaman
Island
and Little Andaman Island (except tribal reserve),
Neil
Island
,
Havelock
Island
,
Long Island
, Diglipur, & Baratang.
Indians
Indian nationals need no permit/no visa
to
visit Andamans. However, permits are required to visit
Nicobar Islands
and other tribal areas, which are given in exceptional cases.
Application on a prescribed form may be addressed to the Deputy
Commissioner, Andaman District, Port Blair.
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