Reaching Andaman from Mainland India
1. By Air (Recommended)
Major Airlines: - IndiGo - Air India - Vistara - Go First
Direct Flights From: - Chennai (2 hours) - Kolkata (2 hours) - Bengaluru (2.5 hours) - Delhi (4 hours with stopovers) - Visakhapatnam (2 hours)
Veer Savarkar International Airport (Port Blair, IXZ): - Located 2 km south of Port Blair city - Facilities: ATMs, restaurants, tourist information counter - Prepaid taxi service available to city (₹200-300)
Inter-Island Transportation
1. Government Ferries (Green Ocean)
Types: - Premium/Luxury: AC seating, faster (₹1000-1500) - Deluxe: Semi-covered (₹700-1000) - Normal: Basic seating (₹500-700)
Major Routes: - Port Blair ↔ Havelock (2-2.5 hours) - Port Blair ↔ Neil Island (1.5-2 hours) - Port Blair ↔ Rangat (6-8 hours) - Havelock ↔ Neil Island (1 hour)