Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
The quiet, bicycle-friendly Andaman island next door
Best time to visit Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
- Jan, peak season
- Feb, peak season
- Mar, peak season
- Apr, shoulder season
- May, shoulder season
- Jun, best avoided
- Jul, best avoided
- Aug, best avoided
- Sep, best avoided
- Oct, shoulder season
- Nov, peak season
- Dec, peak season
peak shoulder off-season avoid
- Go: November to March
- Shoulder: April to May and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
- Skip: June to September
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Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) season by season
Winter December to February Prime time
Calm water, good snorkeling at Bharatpur: this laid-back island is at its easiest to reach.
Summer March to May Prime time
Warm and humid through April-May but ferries usually still run. Fewer crowds than Havelock.
Monsoon June to September Do not go
Same story as the rest of the archipelago. Ferries cancel in rough seas, island quietens hard.
Autumn October to November Prime time
Reliable ferry schedule resumes by late October, still noticeably quieter than peak winter.
What Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) is actually like
Sleepier than Havelock: a few guesthouses and the kind of quiet that invites chat.
Getting to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
Fly to Port Blair, then 1-1.5h ferry, or hop from Havelock.
Practical ways in: flight
Trip facts
- How long to stay
- 3 days
- Budget
- Mid-range
- How busy
- Steady at its peak
- Solo travel
- Easy solo
- Altitude
- 0 m
- Coordinates
- 11.8300, 93.0400
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)?
November to March is peak season in Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep). April to May and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to September. Reliable ferry schedule resumes by late October, still noticeably quieter than peak winter.
How many days do you need in Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)?
3 days is the usual stay. Sleepier than Havelock: a few guesthouses and the kind of quiet that invites chat.
How do you get to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)?
Fly to Port Blair, then 1-1.5h ferry, or hop from Havelock. Practical ways in: flight.
Is Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) expensive, and does it get crowded?
Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Easy solo.
Nearby, and where to go next
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Andaman's backpacker-diving hub with Radhanagar Beach
30 km from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), roughly under an hour by road
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Port Blair
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Andaman capital, Cellular Jail history and island ferries
50 km from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), roughly under an hour by road
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Baratang Island (Limestone Caves)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Mangrove creek boats to limestone caves and a bubbling mud volcano
60 km from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), roughly about 1 h by road
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Long Island
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
No cars, one village, and Lalaji Bay a two-hour walk away
80 km from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), roughly about 2 h by road
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Rangat (Amkunj & Dhani Nallah)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Middle Andaman stopover with a mangrove boardwalk and turtle beach
100 km from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), roughly about 2 h by road
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Little Andaman (Hut Bay)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Surf breaks, waterfalls and a ferry that may not come back
200 km from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), roughly about 4 h by road
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Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Remote North Andaman turtle beaches and twin-island sandbar
210 km from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), roughly about 4 h by road
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Konark
Odisha
13th-century Sun Temple: a UNESCO stone chariot in rock
1540 km from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep), roughly an overnight ride by road
More places to visit in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Baratang Island (Limestone Caves) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Little Andaman (Hut Bay) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Long Island Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Port Blair Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Rangat (Amkunj & Dhani Nallah) Andaman & Nicobar Islands