When to visit›Andaman & Nicobar›Baratang Island›August
Closed in August.
Baratang Island is generally best visited in November – April.
Baratang Island is closed in August
Baratang boat services are frequently suspended June–September due to rough seas and Jarawa Tribal Reserve restrictions. Cave access requires a forest permit and government convoy escort — verify availability in advance.
Warm days around 29°C, nights near 25°C, rain on most days.
Conditions specific to Baratang Island this month.
Worth knowing
Tribal Reserve Permit Required
Baratang island passes through Jarawa Tribal Reserve — convoy movement only (6:00 AM & 2:00 PM from Jirkatang). Photography of tribals is strictly prohibited. Permit from Andaman administration required.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
About 9h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹3,020 for two
Mid-range
₹3,860 for two
August multiplier already applied (0.70× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Baratang Island. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Port Blair → Baratang (Nilambur)
bus · 3h
₹150
1 way / person
Port Blair → Baratang
cab · 2.5h
₹2,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Port Blair → Baratang (Nilambur) by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹600 — so a whole trip lands near ₹3,620 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Baratang Island's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Worth knowing for when you do go — several of these are unavailable in August.
Within reach: Port Blair · Havelock Island · Jarawa Reserve · Middle Strait.
Restricted tribal areas
No permit for Indians on the main tourist islands, but tribal reserves (incl. parts of the Nicobars) are off-limits.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Not the ideal month. Aug: Peak monsoon — heavy rain, swollen rivers, and access that cannot be relied on.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹3,020 (budget) to ₹3,860 (mid-range), excluding travel to Baratang Island. Seasonally adjusted for August.
The best months are January, February, March.
Limestone caves stalactite walk (speedboat through mangroves). Parrot Island at dusk (parakeet roost spectacle). Mud volcanoes (3 active). Mangrove creek speedboat journey. Jarawa Tribal Reserve drive (permit required). Middle Strait village exploration. No railway in Andaman is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
Baratang boat services are frequently suspended June–September due to rough seas and Jarawa Tribal Reserve restrictions. Cave access requires a forest permit and government convoy escort — verify availability in advance.
Baratang Island in August, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.