Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Union Territory in India. In Andaman, only 38 Islands are inhabited but, only a few are permissible for Tourists to explore the beautiful Islands. The most popular Islands are Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram), Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island), Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island), Middle Andaman (Baratang, Rangat and Mayabundar), North Andaman (Diglipur), Little Andaman and Barren Island. These are Islands that travellers can easily visit during their Andaman Tour.
If you want to explore the Pristine Beaches, Thrilling Marine Life, Rich Coral Reef, Scenic beauty, Tourquise Water and dense mangrove forest and Lots of water spots activities then you must visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands at least once in your life!
Now, you are thinking about How to reach Andaman? Yes, we are here to help you out with all the possibilities way. The best and easiest way to reach Andaman Island is by Air. The airway is the best and most convenient way to reach Andaman compared to Seaway. Now we will discuss how you can reach Andaman from Mainland.
In Andaman, only one airport is available which is namely Veer Savarkar International Airport, Sri Vijaya Puram and the IATA code is IXZ. If you are planning to travel to Andaman by Flight then you have to book your flight from Kolkata (CCU) to Sri Vijaya Puram (IXZ). There are so many airlines that fly from Kolkata to Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman like Air India, Indigo, Vistara, Spice Jet, GoAir and AirAsia etc. So you can easily travel from mainland Kolkata. Kolkata to Andaman distance by air is approximately 1290Km so, so It will take around 2hrs 15Minutes by direct flight to reach Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman.
Before booking the online ticket, see the prices on the different portals and go for the cheapest one. Fare the flights can start from 4500INR during the off-season period (April to June) and can go up to 25000INR during peak time (December and January) even for economy class. Business classes will have more.
Direct flights are available from Chennai (MAA) which take around 2hrs 30 Minutes to reach Veer Savarkar International Airport, the only airport of Andaman which is named after freedom fighter Savarkar. Airlines like Indigo, Air India, Go first, Spicejet and Vistara are the main airlines to operate from Chennai(MAA) to Port Blair(IXZ). The price range can be as low as 5000 INR and can be as high as 25000 INR, depending upon the flight and time. The first flight from Chennai to Andaman starts at 4.40 AM by Indigo.
There are regular flights from Bangalore(BLR) to Port Blair(IXZ). Airlines like Indigo, Go First, Vistara, Air India etc. GoAir operates a direct flight from Bangalore to Port Blair, Andaman. flights take 2 hours and 25 minutes to reach Andaman from Bangalore. The rest of the airlines are operating VIA Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad so, it will take more time to compare Direct Flight.
The price of the flight ticket can start from 7000 INR and can go to 40000 INR for economy classes and it depends on the off-Season, Season and High season also. Few portals offer massive discounts on Air Tickets for Series fare or early purchases fare. You need a proper plan and guidance from Andaman DMC for your Andaman Trip to make it a more memorable trip with pocket friendly Budget
There are more than 30 flights operating daily by Air India, Go First, Vistara, SpiceJet, and IndiGo from Delhi(DEL) to Port Blair(IXZ). Vistara is operating the direct flight in this sector which will take 5Hrs 10Minutes to reach Andaman. Most of the airlines are operating Connecting flights VIA Kolkata, VIA Chennai, VIA Vishakhapattayanam, VIA Hyderabad and VIA Mumbai and it will take 5 Hrs 30 Minutes to 15 Hrs to reach Port Blair. Although, the flight start from Delhi(DEL) for Port Blair(IXZ) from 04:45 am to 23:55 pm. The price range varies between 10000 INR to 45000 INR for economy classes.
There are both direct and connecting flights from Hyderabad(HYD) to Port Blair(IXZ). There are a total of 24 flights flying on this route, out of which 2 are direct and 22 are connecting. The first flight leaves at 2.45 AM and the last one is at 23.50 PM. IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, Alliance Air, and Air Asia are some of the preferred airlines while flying from Hyderabad to Port Blair. The fare of the flight tickets ranges between 8000 INR to 39000 INR depending upon the airline, the day you are booking and so many other factors. To get the cheapest tickets possible, you should book at least 90 days before your journey. It will save you a lot of money.
Mumbai(MUM) to Port Blair(IXZ) there is a total of 22 flights flying in this sector. Out of this, 21 connecting flights have layovers at airports VIA Chennai, VIA Bengaluru, VIA Hyderabad and VIA Kolkata. The only flight Indigo 6E – 5285 is a direct flight from Mumbai(MUM) to Port Blair(IXZ), which is departing from Mumbai(MUM) at 11:00 am and reaching at Port Blair at 14:25 pm so, it will take approximately 3Hrs and 25 Minutes. This is the best convenient flight in this sector.
Other connecting flights can take up to 10 to 17 hours, so choose the flights accordingly if you have time constraints. Some of the widely preferred airlines are IndiGo, Vistara, AirIndia, SpiceJet etc. The first flight of this route leaves at 5.45 AM by GoFirst and the last one at 22.55 PM by Vistara airlines. The Price of the tickets can vary between 7500 INR to 35000 INR. So, if you are planning from Mumbai then you should book your flight at least 30-90 Days prior to arrival for the cheapest fare.
There are many airlines operating from Pune(PNQ) to Port Blair(IXZ). 13 flights operate on this route and all are connecting ones having layovers at airports like Via Chennai, Via Bengaluru, Via Mumbai etc. IndiGo, Vistara, SpiceJet, and Air India are the main airlines for this route. The first flight of this route leaves at 1.20 AM by SpiceJet and the last one at 23.00 PM by IndiGo. The price of the tickets ranges between 10000 INR to 40000 INR depending upon the flight, date of the booking and so many more.
