Port Blair Entry Fees & Ticket Prices (2026)

Entry fees for Port Blair's paid attractions are low: most museums and monuments charge INR 30–50 per adult. Cellular Jail costs INR 30, its evening Light & Sound Show is INR 50, and Ross Island and North Bay cost INR 50 each in entry, plus a ferry/boat fare of roughly INR 800–1,500. A full day of Port Blair sightseeing costs about INR 1,500–3,000 per person once ferries, boats and camera charges are added. Foreigners pay the same monument entry as Indians at most sites.

Cellular Jail Entry Fee, Light & Sound Show & Timings

Cellular Jail (the National Memorial) charges INR 30 entry per adult for both Indians and foreigners, with a still-camera fee of INR 200 and a video-camera fee of INR 1,000. The museum is open 9 AM–5 PM and stays closed on Mondays and national holidays. The evening Light & Sound Show, which narrates the freedom-struggle history of the jail, costs INR 50 per adult and INR 25 per child, with separate English and Hindi shows; book the English slot ahead in peak season as it sells out first.

Ross Island & North Bay Island: Tickets, Ferry & Boat Cost

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

Port Blair Museums: Entry Fees & Timings

Port Blair's three main museums are inexpensive and ideal for a half-day. The Samudrika Naval Marine Museum (run by the Indian Navy) charges about INR 50 and showcases the islands' marine ecology; it is open 9 AM–5 PM and closed on Mondays. The Anthropological Museum, covering the islands' indigenous tribes, charges about INR 20 with a small camera fee and is open 10 AM–4:30 PM, closed Mondays. The Fisheries (Aquarium) Museum charges about INR 50. Camera charges, where applicable, are paid separately at the counter.

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

Chidiya Tapu Biological Park, about 25 km south of Port Blair and known for its sunset point, charges a nominal INR 30 entry and is open from sunrise to sunset. Corbyn's Cove, the nearest beach to the city, is free or near-free to enter: you pay only for water sports such as jet-skiing or speed-boat rides. The Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex charges around INR 50 entry, with individual activities (kayaking, pedal boats, jet-ski) priced separately on site.

Indian vs Foreigner Entry Charges & Camera Rules

Unlike many mainland monuments, most Port Blair attractions charge foreigners the SAME entry fee as Indian visitors. Cellular Jail (INR 30), Ross Island and North Bay (INR 50 each) and the museums (INR 20–50) do not run a separate foreigner tariff. What does add up is camera and video. Cellular Jail charges INR 200 for a still camera and INR 1,000 for video, while the museums add a small separate camera fee. Foreign nationals no longer need a Restricted Area Permit for the main Port Blair islands, but should always carry a passport for the entry and ferry counters.

Total Cost to See Port Blair (and How to Save on Tickets)

Entry tickets alone for a full Port Blair sightseeing day, Cellular Jail, the Light & Sound Show, Ross + North Bay and a museum, add up to roughly INR 300–450 per adult. Add the Ross/North Bay boat (INR 800–1,500) and local transport, and a realistic full-day cost is about INR 1,500–3,000 per person. The simplest way to cap the cost is a Port Blair sightseeing or Andaman tour package, which bundles the ferry, transfers and entries into one rate, often cheaper than buying boat seats and tickets separately on the day.

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