Campbell Bay Entry Fee & Permit: What It Actually Costs to Visit

Is There an Entry Fee for Campbell Bay?

No. There is no entry fee for Campbell Bay, and Campbell Bay National Park does not charge an admission ticket either: entry is free (INR 0) for everyone, on every day of the week. The published rate on the gate is INR 0, all visitors, Monday to Sunday. What you actually have to arrange in advance is not a ticket but a permit and the journey to get there, both of which are covered below.

Permits You Actually Need: RAP for Indians, MHA Clearance for Foreigners

Campbell Bay is the one part of the Nicobar group open to visitors; the rest of the Nicobar Islands is closed to tourism. Because the whole area is a restricted zone, the permit, not a ticket, is the true requirement for entry. Arrange it before you travel; you cannot rely on getting it on arrival.

How to Reach Campbell Bay

There are no direct commercial flights to Campbell Bay, Port Blair (Veer Savarkar International Airport, IXZ) is the gateway, and you travel onward from there. From Port Blair, Campbell Bay is reached by inter-island government ferry (a long sea voyage across the Andaman Sea to Great Nicobar) or by Pawan Hans helicopter. Both run on limited schedules and should be booked in advance. For the full island overview, see our Campbell Bay travel guide, and check Campbell Bay timings before you plan the trip.

Best Time to Visit Campbell Bay

The best time to visit Campbell Bay is November to March, when the weather is cooler and drier and the sea is calmest: December to March is the peak window. Avoid June to September, the southwest monsoon, when heavy rain and rough seas disrupt the long ferry and helicopter crossings.

What You Can See: Campbell Bay & Galathea Bay National Parks

Campbell Bay sits inside the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve, one of India's richest tropical rainforest ecosystems. Campbell Bay National Park and the nearby Galathea Bay National Park (a separate park) protect habitat for the giant leatherback sea turtle, the endemic Nicobar megapode, the saltwater crocodile and dense evergreen forest. For the in-depth wildlife and trekking detail, read our Campbell Bay National Park guide, or browse the wider national parks in Andaman.

Planning Your Andaman Trip Around Campbell Bay

Because reaching Campbell Bay needs a Port Blair base and advance permits, most travellers pair it with the better-connected islands: Port Blair, Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep). You can build a permit-friendly route and have the formalities handled for you with a customisable  Andaman tour package.