When to visit›Andaman & Nicobar›Baratang Island›December
December: 9 rainy days — and inside the recommended window.
Baratang Island is generally best visited in November – April.
Warm days around 29°C, nights near 24°C, occasional rain.
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
₹3,380 for two
Mid-range
₹4,940 for two
December multiplier already applied (1.30× 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.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
Final day in Baratang Island — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Make it yoursUsually 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 ₹3,980 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.
All of these are open in December.
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.
Good time to visit. Dec: Peak winter — ideal weather, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Best time to visit.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹3,380 (budget) to ₹4,940 (mid-range), excluding travel to Baratang Island. Seasonally adjusted for December.
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 Island in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.