Andaman, India
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Andaman

White sand, scuba and turquoise water — India’s tropical island escape.

A sample 5-day Andaman itinerary

A realistic, low-backtracking route. Generate your own — shaped to your dates, budget and pace — in minutes.

1
Port Blair
Arrive, Cellular Jail and the evening light-and-sound show.
Cellular JailCorbyn’s CoveLight-and-sound show
2
Ferry to Havelock
Cross to Havelock, sunset at Radhanagar.
Ferry to HavelockRadhanagar BeachSunset
3
Havelock water day
Scuba/snorkel at Elephant Beach, reef time.
Scuba dive / Discover ScubaElephant Beach snorkelKalapathar Beach
4
Neil Island
Ferry to Neil — natural bridge and quiet beaches.
Ferry to NeilNatural Bridge (Howrah)Bharatpur/Laxmanpur
5
Return & fly
Ferry back to Port Blair, North Bay or shopping, depart.
Ferry to Port BlairNorth Bay (glass-bottom)Departure

Best time to visit

October to May is the best time to visit the Andamans — dry, sunny and calm seas for water sports. The monsoon (June–September) brings rough seas that can disrupt ferries. December–January is peak; the shoulder months are excellent value.

When
Weather
Crowd
Notes
Oct–Dec
Dry, calm seas
High
Great conditions; Dec peak
Jan–May
Sunny, warm
Medium
Excellent for diving
Jun–Sep
Monsoon, rough seas
Low
Cheapest; ferries can be disrupted

Getting to Andaman

Fly to Port Blair (IXZ) from Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru or Delhi — the only practical way in (the passenger ship from Chennai/Kolkata/Vizag takes 3–4 days). Between islands, government and private ferries connect Port Blair, Havelock and Neil; book the inter-island ferries in advance.

◆Fly to Port Blair (IXZ) from Chennai/Kolkata/Bengaluru/Delhi
◆Inter-island ferries to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) & Neil (Shaheed Dweep)
◆Pre-book private ferries (Makruzz/Nautika) in peak season
◆Local autos/scooters on the islands

Permit note: Indian citizens do NOT need a permit for the main tourist islands (foreigners need a separate RAP). Some tribal/restricted islands remain off-limits to everyone.

Trip cost from India

Andaman costs are driven by flights and ferries; on-island spend is moderate. Per-person, per-day excluding flights:

Backpacker
₹2,000–3,500/day
Guesthouses, govt ferries, local food
Comfort · popular
₹4,000–8,000/day
Good resorts, private ferries, a dive
Luxury
₹16,000+/day
Premium beach resorts, curated diving

Ballpark for a 5-day trip: ₹30,000–55,000 per person incl. flights (comfort).

Veg & Jain food

Seafood is the star, but vegetarians manage well — South Indian veg meals, North Indian thalis and café fare are available on Port Blair and Havelock. Choice narrows on smaller islands, so pure-veg/Jain travellers should plan meals around the bigger hubs.

South Indian veg mealsVeg thalis & paneer dishesCoconut-based curriesFresh tropical fruit

Safety & scams

The Andamans are safe and laid-back. The practical risks are sea conditions (heed ferry cancellations and beach flags), limited mobile network on the islands, and respecting marine-life and coral while diving.

⚠Ferry sell-outs — book inter-island tickets in advance
⚠Patchy network beyond Port Blair — carry cash, download maps
⚠Unlicensed dive operators — choose PADI/SSI-certified centres

Andaman FAQs

No — Indian citizens do not need a permit for the main tourist islands (foreigners need a RAP). Some tribal/restricted islands are off-limits to all.

October to May for dry weather and calm seas; the monsoon (Jun–Sep) brings rough seas that can disrupt ferries.

Fly to Port Blair (IXZ) from Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru or Delhi; inter-island ferries connect Havelock and Neil — book them ahead.

A comfortable 5-day trip is roughly ₹30,000–55,000 per person including flights, with flights and ferries the main costs.

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