How to reach Port Blair

Port Blair, the provincial capital of the Andamans, is enclosed by beautiful lush forest and is visited by a number of national and international tourists each year. Reaching Port Blair is not a difficult task as it is quite a popular tourist destination and can be easily accessed via air and sea routes. Veer Savarkar International Airport, more commonly known as Port Blair Airport connects this place with other parts of the country and world via network of flights. Interested travellers can also plan a sea journey and book their tickets from Chennai, Kolkata or Vishakhapatnam in the passenger ships that sail daily.

By air: Veer Savarkar International Airport or Port Blair Airport, about 4 km away from the city centre, is well-linked to some of the prime Indian cities. Airlines including SpiceJet, GoAir, Air India and Jet Airways operate flights from cities such as Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Madurai and Cochin. From outside the airport, travellers can avail prepaid taxi services to reach anywhere in Port Blair.

By sea:
Those in for some sea adventure can hop on one of the ships that sail every month from Kolkata and Chennai. This long, nearly 50 to 60 hours sea journey is bound to be fun, interesting and an experience in itself. From Kolkata and Chennai, around three to four ships sail every month to Port Blair. Besides, every month one ship sails from Vishakhapatnam too that interested travellers can avail.