How To Reach Andaman From Delhi

The only practical way to reach Andaman from Delhi is to fly from Delhi (DEL) to Port Blair (Veer Savarkar International Airport, IXZ). Nonstop flights take about 3 hours 40 minutes and run roughly three times a day on Air India and Air India Express; one-stop options via Chennai or Bengaluru run about 5–7 hours including the layover. There is no road, rail or direct ship from Delhi. The sea route to the islands runs only from Chennai, Kolkata or Visakhapatnam. The air distance from Delhi to Port Blair is about 2,485 km.

By air: which airlines fly from Delhi to Port Blair

Flying is the only realistic way to reach Andaman from Delhi, and the good news is that there are nonstop flights, something many guides miss. Air India and Air India Express operate nonstop services from Delhi (DEL) to Port Blair (IXZ) in about 3 hours 40 minutes, typically a few departures a day. If a nonstop does not suit your timing, IndiGo and SpiceJet fly the route with one stop, usually via Chennai (MAA) or Bengaluru (BLR), taking about 5–7 hours including the layover. Port Blair's airport is Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ); your Delhi departure is from Indira Gandhi International (DEL).

For the fastest trip, book a nonstop Air India / Air India Express departure. For the cheapest, a one-stop flight booked 3–6 weeks ahead is usually the lowest fare (see the airfare section below). Either way, this is a single-day journey: you can leave Delhi in the morning and be in Port Blair the same afternoon.

Delhi to Andaman travel options at a glance

How much does it cost to fly from Delhi to Andaman?

A one-way economy flight from Delhi to Port Blair typically runs about INR 4,000–13,000 depending on how far ahead you book and the season. Nonstop Air India / Air India Express fares sit toward the upper end for last-minute travel; a one-stop flight booked 3–6 weeks in advance is usually the cheapest way to fly. Fares spike around the December–January peak and the long weekends, and ease in the May–September shoulder.

For domestic flights, aim to book 3–6 weeks ahead, and steer clear of the late-December peak, when both fares and Port Blair hotel rates climb. The islands themselves are best from October to May, when the seas are calm and the skies clear; the southwest monsoon runs roughly June–September.

Do you need a permit to visit Andaman from Delhi?

Indian citizens do not need any permit to visit the main islands, Port Blair, Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep); just carry a valid government photo ID for the flight or ship boarding. Foreign nationals no longer need a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) for most tourist islands, but must register on arrival; some islands (including tribal areas and most of the Nicobar group) remain closed to all tourists. There is nothing to arrange before you leave Delhi; formalities, where they apply, are handled on arrival in Port Blair.

Getting to Havelock and Neil after you land

Most Delhi travellers don't stop at Port Blair: the beaches are on Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep), reached by ferry from Port Blair's Haddo / Phoenix Bay jetty. Private catamaran ferries (Makruzz, Green Ocean, Nautika) reach Havelock in about 1.5–2 hours; the government ferry is cheaper but slower and books out fast. Time your Delhi flight to land by early afternoon so you can catch a same-day onward ferry, or plan a first night in Port Blair.

Once you've sorted your route, the easy way to do Delhi to Andaman is to let one itinerary bundle the flights, transfers, hotels and island ferries so you book a single trip rather than five separate legs. Browse our Andaman tour packages from Delhi for flight-inclusive options.