There are many ways to reach Andaman Islands – by sea or air – and an array of options on cheap and expensive travel. Find out about all of them here
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On of the best parts of travelling is the planning time. The whole plan, done in solo or with your co-travelers, can be very exciting. It builds up the anticipation of the fun times you are about to experience and helps you begin a countdown for your vacation. The one thing that sweetens the experience is if you land a great travel deal – one that helps save time and money. The cherry on the cake is getting customized packages and value added services and a freebie here and there that can make it a ‘perfect’ vacation.
Now that you are planning to visit Andaman Islands, here are the things you need to keep in mind.
Your landing point in Andaman will be the city of Port Blair. You can get there by either flight or sea.
Flights for Andaman
Indian’s have no permit restrictions for Andaman. The quickest way to reach Andaman is by flight. There are direct flights to Andaman from Kolkata, Bangaluru and Chennai approximating at 2.5 hours of travel time. Connecting flights to these destinations are available from most other cities. Flights from Delhi fly via Chennai or Kolkata and take around 5 hours.
As per current schedules, there are several flights going from Chennai to Port Blair every day. Flights from Chennai are available from 5 am to 12 pm. If you land in between, you’ll have a few hours to spend at the Chennai airport so grab along a movie on your mobile or a good read on your kindle.
Cinque Island
Cinque island forms part of the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park and is endowed with some of the richest biodiversity. The sea and beaches will open up their fabulous collection of starfish, sea anemones, crocodiles and turtles whereas, farther inland, it is exotic trees and plants and the fauna that will capture your attention.
photo by the sea
Places to See
Places to See
Port Blair
Since Port Blair is the entree point and also has plenty of attractions you could spend some time here exploring its beaches, the city and its attractions. The city is small and you can walk around to explore the attractions of Aberdeen Bazaar or Junglighat. Better Still, hire a local auto rickshaw which is considerably cheaper than private cars. Visit the infamous Kalapani or cellular jail and take in the light and sound show. After that you can head for Ross Island, one time HQ of the British, a journey of 25 minutes by boat. Next, Corbyn’s Cove beach with its unique coconut grove should be on your list though it may be a bit crowded so you have an alternative in Wandoor, about 25 km and a lovely place with coral reefs where you can watch marine life in a glass bottomed boat. Another unforgettable place is Chidiya Tapu or Bird Island, also 25 km from Port Blair and this is where the tropics come alive in lush green forests resounding to the cacophony of myriads of birds.
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