Port Blair
Andaman capital, Cellular Jail history and island ferries
Best time to visit Port Blair
- 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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Port Blair season by season
Winter December to February Prime time
Calm seas, dry weather: peak season, Cellular Jail and Ross Island tours run smoothly.
Summer March to May Prime time
April-May hot and humid (32-34C), seas still mostly calm though afternoon showers creep in by May.
Monsoon June to September Do not go
Rough seas and heavy rain June-September; ferries get cancelled and sightseeing is a washout.
Autumn October to November Prime time
October the monsoon tapers off, seas choppy early on but calm down noticeably by November.
What Port Blair is actually like
Everyone's transit stop: swap island plans with travellers before scattering out.
Getting to Port Blair
Fly direct from major Indian cities, or ship from Chennai.
Practical ways in: flight
Trip facts
- How long to stay
- 2 days
- Budget
- Mid-range
- How busy
- Steady at its peak
- Solo travel
- Fine solo
- Altitude
- 0 m
- Coordinates
- 11.6234, 92.7265
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Port Blair?
November to March is peak season in Port Blair. April to May and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to September. October the monsoon tapers off, seas choppy early on but calm down noticeably by November.
How many days do you need in Port Blair?
2 days is the usual stay. Everyone's transit stop: swap island plans with travellers before scattering out.
How do you get to Port Blair?
Fly direct from major Indian cities, or ship from Chennai. Practical ways in: flight.
Is Port Blair expensive, and does it get crowded?
Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.
Nearby, and where to go next
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Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The quiet, bicycle-friendly Andaman island next door
50 km from Port Blair, roughly under an hour by road
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Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Andaman's backpacker-diving hub with Radhanagar Beach
70 km from Port Blair, roughly about 1 h by road
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Baratang Island (Limestone Caves)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Mangrove creek boats to limestone caves and a bubbling mud volcano
80 km from Port Blair, roughly about 2 h by road
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Long Island
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
No cars, one village, and Lalaji Bay a two-hour walk away
110 km from Port Blair, 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
130 km from Port Blair, roughly about 3 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
150 km from Port Blair, roughly about 3 h by road
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Diglipur (Ross & Smith Islands)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Remote North Andaman turtle beaches and twin-island sandbar
240 km from Port Blair, roughly about 5 h by road
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Konark
Odisha
13th-century Sun Temple: a UNESCO stone chariot in rock
1530 km from Port Blair, 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
- Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Rangat (Amkunj & Dhani Nallah) Andaman & Nicobar Islands