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Andaman travel guide (2026)
India's clearest water, a permit that Indians do not need, and ferries that decide your itinerary.
Permits and ID
Indian citizens · no permit for the main islandsIndian citizens need no permit for Port Blair, Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep). Tribal reserves and some outer islands are restricted for everyone.
- Carry a government photo ID — required for ferry tickets and hotel check-in.
- Foreign nationals get a free Restricted Area Permit on arrival; this does not apply to Indian citizens.
- Ferries between islands are the backbone of the trip and sell out; our package pre-books them.
Best time to visit Andaman
October to May — calm seas, best visibility for snorkelling and diving from December to April.
June to September monsoon: ferries cancelled, rough seas, most water sports shut.
What a Andaman trip costs from India
Per person, twin sharing, for our standard 5-night itinerary. The land price is fixed; the rest is an honest estimate so you can plan.
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Land package — 2N Port Blair · 2N Havelock · 1N NeilHotels, transfers, sightseeing as listed on the package page. Fixed price. | ₹29,900 |
| Return flightsDelhi → Port Blair, direct or one stop · 4h 45m direct; 6–7h via Chennai or Kolkata · Quoted live for your dates and city. | quoted live |
| Permit (Indian citizens) | Not required |
| Meals not in the package, small extras, tipsRough per-person figure for 5 days at ₹1,500–₹2,500 a day. Depends entirely on how you eat and shop. | ₹7,500 – ₹12,500 |
| Rough total per personExcluding visa fees where they are not in rupees, travel insurance and shopping. | ₹37,400 – ₹42,400 |
Your quotation shows the land price fixed and the live fare separately, so you can see exactly where the money goes. Nothing is paid on this page.
Getting there
Flights only — the ship from Chennai or Kolkata takes 3 days. Direct flights to Port Blair from Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. From Port Blair, Havelock is 90 minutes by private ferry (Makruzz, Green Ocean), Neil another hour. Our package includes the ferry seats and island transfers.
Airlines on the route: IndiGo, Air India, Vistara.
Questions we get asked about Andaman
Do Indians need a permit for Andaman?
No — not for Port Blair, Havelock or Neil. Carry a photo ID for ferries and hotels. Tribal areas are off-limits to everyone.
Best time to visit Andaman?
October to May. December to April has the calmest, clearest water for diving at Havelock and Neil.
How much does an Andaman trip cost?
Our 5-night Port Blair–Havelock–Neil package starts at ₹29,900 per person with ferries and transfers. Flights from Delhi are quoted live — typically ₹12,000–20,000 return outside peak. Budget ₹45,000–55,000 per person.
Can non-swimmers do scuba in Andaman?
Yes — the introductory "discover scuba" dives at Havelock are instructor-led in shallow water and need no swimming ability. We add it on request.