Port Blair Trip Cost: Sightseeing & Ticket Prices (2026)

Fees and show timings on this page are checked against Andaman & Nicobar Tourism and ASI published 2026 tariffs. Last checked July 2026. A few mid-tier museum and park fees are marked as approximate; confirm at the counter, as island rates can change without notice.

Port Blair Trip Cost at a Glance

Here is every ticketed Port Blair attraction in one place, with the Indian and foreigner rate, camera or show notes, and 2026 timings. Prices are per adult unless noted. Cellular Jail and the museums stay closed on Mondays and national holidays.

What a Full Day of Port Blair Sightseeing Costs

If you are working out a Port Blair trip cost, split it into three buckets: entry tickets, the island boat, and local transport. Tickets are the smallest part. Cellular Jail, the Light and Sound Show, Ross plus North Bay, and one museum come to roughly Rs 300 to 450 per adult in entries. The Ross and North Bay boat is the single biggest line at Rs 800 to 1,500 per person. Add a private cab or auto for the day and meals, and a realistic full day lands at about Rs 1,500 to 3,000 per person.

Two things move this number the most. Sharing the island boat and the day cab with other travellers pulls you toward the lower end. Buying boat seats and tickets separately on the day, at peak season counters, pushes you toward the higher end.

Sample Port Blair Budgets: Solo, Couple & Family

Per-person cost drops fast as your group grows, because the boat and the day cab get shared. Here is what a full Port Blair sightseeing day works out to for different travellers, covering entries, the Ross and North Bay boat, transport and meals. Flights and hotels are separate.

For a two-day Port Blair stop, add a second sightseeing day at roughly Rs 900 to 1,500 per person, since the big island-boat cost is a one-time spend and day two is mostly museums, Chidiya Tapu and the beaches. Doing the paid sites in two relaxed days rather than one rushed one costs only a little more and skips the queues.

Cellular Jail Entry Fee & Light and Sound Show

Cellular Jail, the National Memorial, charges Rs 30 entry per adult, the same for Indian and foreign visitors. It is open 9 AM to 5 PM and closed on Mondays and national holidays. Cameras and the evening Light and Sound Show are ticketed separately, and the show has both English and Hindi slots. Because the current show fare and camera charges have changed recently, we keep the exact figures on one dedicated page rather than repeat a rate that may be out of date here.

For the current Cellular Jail entry fee, camera charge and Light and Sound Show ticket price, see our full Cellular Jail entry fee and Light and Sound Show ticket price guide.

Ross Island & North Bay Tickets, Ferry & Boat Cost

Ross Island (officially Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Dweep) and North Bay are almost always done together on one harbour trip from Port Blair. Each island charges around Rs 50 entry per adult. The bigger cost is the boat: a shared ferry to both islands runs roughly Rs 800 to 1,500 per person depending on the operator and whether a glass-bottom-boat or water-sports add-on is bundled. The Ross counter usually runs 9 AM to 3 PM. Budget about Rs 1,000 to 1,800 per person for the combined day once entry and boat are added.

For the exact ticket, gate-pass and boat breakdown, see our Ross Island and North Bay tickets guide.

Port Blair Museums: Entry Fees & Timings

Port Blair's museums are cheap and make an easy half-day, especially on a rainy afternoon. The Samudrika Naval Marine Museum, run by the Indian Navy, is about Rs 50 and walks you through the islands' reefs and marine life. The Anthropological Museum, on the islands' indigenous tribes, is about Rs 20 with a small camera fee. The Fisheries or Aquarium Museum is about Rs 50. All three are closed on Mondays, so save them for another day if you land on a Monday.

Beaches & Nature: Chidiya Tapu, Corbyn's Cove & Water Sports

Chidiya Tapu Biological Park, about 25 km south of town and famous for its sunset point, charges a nominal Rs 30 and is open sunrise to sunset. Corbyn's Cove, the closest beach to the city, is free or near-free to walk into; you pay only for water sports like jet-skiing or a speed-boat ride. The Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex charges around Rs 50 entry, with each activity, kayak, pedal boat or jet-ski, priced separately at the counter.

Which Port Blair Attractions Are Free vs Paid

There is no city entry fee for Port Blair itself. You only pay at specific monuments, museums and islands. Knowing which is which helps you build the budget above without surprises.

Indian vs Foreigner Entry Charges & Camera Rules

Unlike many mainland monuments, most Port Blair attractions charge foreigners the same entry as Indian visitors. Cellular Jail (Rs 30), Ross and North Bay (Rs 50 each) and the town museums (Rs 20 to 50) do not run a separate foreigner tariff. The national parks at Mount Harriet and Wandoor are the exception, with a higher foreigner rate. What adds up everywhere is camera and video. Foreign nationals no longer need a Restricted Area Permit for the main Port Blair islands, but carry a passport for the entry and ferry counters.

How to Cut Your Port Blair Sightseeing Cost

The cheapest way to see Port Blair is not to skip the sights, it is to stop paying for the boat and transfers piecemeal. A single Port Blair sightseeing or Andaman package bundles the Ross and North Bay boat, airport and hotel transfers, and the main entries into one rate, which usually beats buying boat seats and tickets separately on the day. Travelling in a group and sharing the harbour boat and day cab makes the single biggest difference to your per-person cost.

Compare rates on Port Blair tour packages to see how a bundled sightseeing day stacks up against paying per ticket. Planning the wider itinerary first? Start with our guide to the best places to visit in Port Blair, then use the budget table above to cost your days. For the whole region, see the Andaman travel guide.