The UT capital — gateway to all the Andamans. The poignant Cellular Jail (Kala Pani) with evening sound & light, plus the Anthropological & Naval museums.
Know before you go
Restricted tribal areas
No permit for Indians on the main tourist islands, but tribal reserves (incl. parts of the Nicobars) are off-limits.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Port Blair, by time of day.
Morning
- Cellular Jail museum & galleries2h · easy
- Ross Island colonial ruins boat trip2h 30m · easy
- North Bay coral snorkelling2h 30m · moderate
Afternoon
- Samudrika Naval Museum1h 30m · easy
- Aberdeen Bazaar Andamanese pearl shopping1h 30m · easy
Evening
- Cellular Jail sound & light show2h · easy
- Chidiya Tapu bird sanctuary & sunset2h · easy
About 14h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day5h out
- Samudrika Naval Museum · afternoon, 1.5h
- Aberdeen Bazaar Andamanese pearl shopping · afternoon, 1.5h
- Cellular Jail sound & light show · evening, 2h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day6.5h out
- Cellular Jail museum & galleries · morning, 2h
- Ross Island colonial ruins boat trip · morning, 2.5h
- Chidiya Tapu bird sanctuary & sunset · evening, 2h
Monuments in dramatic natural settings — these sites are clustered for geographic efficiency.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Port Blair tripMust-see highlights
Cellular Jail light & sound show
Ross Island colonial ruins
North Bay coral snorkelling
Chidiya Tapu bird sanctuary sunset
Wandoor Marine National Park (30km)
Viper Island convict ruins boat trip
Chatham Saw Mill island
Samudrika Naval Museum
Aberdeen Bazaar markets
Corbyn's Cove beach
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park boat
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · N/A (island) in town · Veer Savarkar (IXZ) 4 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Oct, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
October – May
How to get here
Chennai → Port Blair
flight · 2h
₹6,500
approx.
Kolkata → Port Blair
flight · 2h
₹7,500
approx.
Nearby attractions
Port Blair questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Port Blair?
The best months are January, February, March. October – May August scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Port Blair?
Most people spend 2 days in Port Blair. There are around 7 main things to do, totalling roughly 14 hours of activity.
How do you get to Port Blair?
The nearest railway station is N/A (island) (in town) and the nearest airport is Veer Savarkar (IXZ) (4 km). The cheapest common route is Chennai → Port Blair by flight, about ₹6,500 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Port Blair cost?
Stays start around ₹2,000 per night, with food about ₹700 per person per day and entry at ₹100.
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