Andaman & Nicobar Tour Packages From Kolkata

How to Reach Andaman from Kolkata: by Flight (CCU to IXZ) and by Ship

There are two ways to reach the Andaman Islands from Kolkata, and the right one depends on your time and budget. Most travellers fly. There is a direct, non-stop flight from Kolkata (CCU) to Port Blair (Veer Savarkar International, IXZ) of roughly 2 hours, so you can land with the day still ahead of you. One-way CCU to IXZ fares run about Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000, which makes the flight the cheapest single line of the trip. The slower, more adventurous route is by sea. Kolkata is one of only three mainland ports (with Chennai and Visakhapatnam) that run a government passenger ship to Port Blair, a 3 to 4 day voyage across the Bay of Bengal. The table below compares both so you can pick before you book.

Fly if you have 5 to 7 days and want maximum island time. Consider the ship only if the voyage itself is the experience and you have 10 or more days, as sailings are infrequent and tickets are released close to departure. Packages can be built around either.

Best Time to Visit Andaman from Kolkata: Month by Month

The best time to visit the Andamans from Kolkata is October to May, when the seas are calm, skies are clear and visibility is best for scuba and snorkelling. Kolkata travellers have an easy shoulder-season advantage. The short 2-hour flight means even a long weekend in the cooler months works. June to September is the southwest monsoon, when rates drop and the islands are lush and quiet, but ferry crossings are rougher and the Kolkata ship sailings can be suspended.

For a full month-by-month breakdown and the wider list of places to visit, see the Andaman travel guide.

Andaman Itineraries from Kolkata by Duration (5 to 9 Days)

Because the Kolkata to Port Blair flight is short and direct, you do not lose a day in transit, so a 5-day trip already covers the headline islands. Here is how the most-booked durations from Kolkata break down:

For an Andaman family tour package from Kolkata, the 6N/7D route is the one most families book. It keeps the pace gentle for kids and grandparents, swaps some of the scuba for the Bharatpur glass-bottom boat and the North Bay sea walk (both fine for non-swimmers), and builds a rest day into the Havelock leg. Honeymooners on the same duration usually trade that rest day for a private Radhanagar sunset and a Havelock scuba dive.

Inter-island Ferry Schedules and Islands to Visit

Once you land in Port Blair, you travel between islands by ferry. Private catamaran ferries (Makruzz, Nautika, Green Ocean) and government ferries connect Port Blair to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep, about 1.5 to 2 hours) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep, about 1 to 1.5 hours). Every TravelTriangle package from Kolkata pre-books your ferry seats, so you do not queue for tickets on arrival.

Port Blair, Havelock, Neil, Baratang and North Andaman’s Diglipur are the main stops on an Andaman trip from Kolkata. The Nicobar group and tribal-reserve islands are restricted and not part of tourist itineraries, so packages cover the Andaman group. Here is what each island is built around, so you know what your ferry days actually buy.

Port Blair

Your entry point, and where most Kolkata itineraries keep the arrival day. The Cellular Jail and its evening Light and Sound Show are the fixed stop, usually paired with a swim at Corbyn’s Cove Beach. Day boats run out to North Bay Island for glass-bottom boat rides, sea walk and beginner scuba, and a short drive south reaches Chidiya Tapu, the sunset point about 25 km from town. If you have a spare morning, the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor is the coral-and-snorkel trip.

Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)

The headline island. Radhanagar Beach on the west coast is the wide, pale-sand curve most people book the trip for, and because it faces due west it is where everyone gathers for the sunset. Kalapathar Beach on the east side catches the sunrise instead, and Elephant Beach is where the water sports cluster: jet ski, sea walk, snorkelling and a shallow reef you can reach without a boat. Havelock’s dive shops run the beginner Discover Scuba dives that most Kolkata travellers add here, with a morning boat out and back before lunch.

Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)

The quiet half of the trip, about 1 to 1.5 hours on by ferry. Neil is built around two beaches. Laxmanpur is the long sunset beach with a natural rock arch at its far end, and Bharatpur is the shallow, calm lagoon where the glass-bottom boats and jet skis run, which makes it the easy choice for families and non-swimmers. Kayaking through the mangroves at first light is the standout Neil activity for anyone who wants something slower than a beach day.

Andaman Trip Cost from Kolkata

A 5 to 6 day Andaman trip from Kolkata costs the following per person, including Kolkata to Port Blair flights, island stays, ferries and sightseeing:

Indian nationals need no special permit (RAP) for the main Andaman Islands. Carry a government photo ID. Foreign nationals are granted the permit on arrival at Port Blair. A quick planning tip from our Andaman desk: on the Kolkata peak season, book the early-afternoon private catamaran to Havelock rather than the first morning ferry, as it is the sailing least likely to be cancelled if the sea is up.

Comparing origins or want the full national range first? Browse all Andaman tour packages, or see the couples-only Andaman honeymoon packages from Kolkata.

Why Book Your Andaman Trip from Kolkata with TravelTriangle

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