Port Blair trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Andaman capital (now Sri Vijaya Puram) with Cellular Jail and ferry links to the islands. The best time to visit Port Blair is November to April, and June to August is best avoided (monsoon: ferries often cancelled). Plan 3 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹1,300 to ₹9,350 per person per day.
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Port Blair at a glance
- State
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Best months
- November to April
- Best avoided
- June to August (monsoon: ferries often cancelled)
- Suggested stay
- 3 days
- Nearest airport
- IXZ (in town)
- Nearest railway station
- None nearby
- Good for
- beach, heritage, adventure
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹1,300 budget, ₹3,450 mid-range, ₹9,350 comfort
How much does a trip to Port Blair cost?
About ₹1,300 (budget), ₹3,450 (mid-range) or ₹9,350 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Port Blair.
What to eat in Port Blair
- Fresh seafood
- Grilled lobster
- Coconut water
Top things to do in Port Blair
- Cellular Jail: 'Kala Pani', with a moving light and sound show. about 2.5 hours. entry about ₹30
- Ross Island: British ruins with deer and peacocks. about 3 hours. entry about ₹50
- North Bay snorkelling: Coral in clear water. about 3 hours. entry about ₹1,500
- Corbyn's Cove: The town beach. about 1.5 hours. free entry
- Chidiya Tapu: The best sunset on the island. about 2 hours. free entry
- Samudrika Museum: Marine life. about 1 hour. entry about ₹50
How to get to Port Blair
To reach Port Blair, Port Blair has its own airport (IXZ), and there is no railway station nearby.
Frequently asked questions about Port Blair
When is the best time to visit Port Blair?
The best months for Port Blair are November to April. June to August: monsoon: ferries often cancelled. Prices for stays and flights rise around holidays and long weekends, so book early for those dates.
How much does a trip to Port Blair cost?
On the ground in Port Blair a budget trip costs about ₹1,300 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹3,450 and a comfortable one about ₹9,350, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Port Blair. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Port Blair?
Plan at least 3 days in Port Blair. Add a day if travel to get there is long.
What should you eat in Port Blair?
Try Fresh seafood, Grilled lobster, Coconut water.
How do you get to Port Blair?
To reach Port Blair, Port Blair has its own airport (IXZ), and there is no railway station nearby.
Do you need a permit for Port Blair?
Island: reachable by flight (or a multi-day ship). No road or rail link to the mainland.
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