Havelock Island trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Andaman island with Radhanagar Beach, coral reefs and scuba diving. The best time to visit Havelock Island is November to April, and June to August is best avoided (monsoon: ferries often cancelled, diving limited). Plan 3 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹1,400 to ₹11,350 per person per day.
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Havelock Island at a glance
- State
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Best months
- November to April
- Best avoided
- June to August (monsoon: ferries often cancelled, diving limited)
- Suggested stay
- 3 days
- Nearest airport
- IXZ, about 70 km
- Nearest railway station
- None nearby
- Good for
- beach, adventure, chill
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹1,400 budget, ₹3,950 mid-range, ₹11,350 comfort
How much does a trip to Havelock Island cost?
About ₹1,400 (budget), ₹3,950 (mid-range) or ₹11,350 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Havelock Island.
What to eat in Havelock Island
- Seafood platter
- Coconut prawn curry
- Beach shack pancakes
Top things to do in Havelock Island
- Radhanagar Beach: Often ranked among Asia's best beaches. about 3 hours. free entry
- Scuba diving: A beginner dive. about 3 hours. entry about ₹4,500
- Elephant Beach: Snorkel over coral. about 4 hours. entry about ₹1,000
- Kalapathar Beach: Black rocks and blue water. about 1.5 hours. free entry
- Sea walking: Walk on the seabed. about 1.5 hours. entry about ₹3,500
- Neil Island day trip: The natural bridge. about 8 hours. entry about ₹1,500
How to get to Havelock Island
To reach Havelock Island, the nearest airport is IXZ, about 70 km away, and there is no railway station nearby. Most people fly to a nearby hub and continue by road (about 70 km, 2.5 hours).
Frequently asked questions about Havelock Island
When is the best time to visit Havelock Island?
The best months for Havelock Island are November to April. June to August: monsoon: ferries often cancelled, diving limited. Prices for stays and flights rise around holidays and long weekends, so book early for those dates.
How much does a trip to Havelock Island cost?
On the ground in Havelock Island a budget trip costs about ₹1,400 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹3,950 and a comfortable one about ₹11,350, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Havelock Island. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Havelock Island?
Plan at least 3 days in Havelock Island. Add a day if travel to get there is long.
What should you eat in Havelock Island?
Try Seafood platter, Coconut prawn curry, Beach shack pancakes.
How do you get to Havelock Island?
To reach Havelock Island, the nearest airport is IXZ, about 70 km away, and there is no railway station nearby. Most people fly to a nearby hub and continue by road (about 70 km, 2.5 hours).
Do you need a permit for Havelock Island?
Island: fly to Port Blair, then take a ferry. Book ferries early in peak season.
Similar places to visit
- Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Chikmagalur, Karnataka
- Coorg, Karnataka
- Goa, Goa
- Kasol, Himachal Pradesh
- Lonavala, Maharashtra
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