When to visit›Andaman & Nicobar›Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)›January
January: comfortable 28°C days — and inside the recommended window.
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) is generally best visited in October – May.
Warm days around 28°C, nights near 26°C, the odd shower.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
About 12h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹5,420 for two
Mid-range
₹8,410 for two
Luxury
₹15,560 for two
January multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep). Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
First evening belongs to the shore — drop your bags and walk to the water.
Final day in Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) — adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit.
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 Jetty → Neil (ferry)
cab · 1.5h
₹1,200
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Port Blair Jetty → Neil (ferry) by cab. Return for two works out to about ₹4,800 — so a whole trip lands near ₹10,220 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep)'s common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in January.
Within reach: Bharatpur Beach · Laxmanpur Beach · Sitapur Beach · Natural Rock Arch (Howrah Bridge) · Snorkelling reefs.
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.
Excellent time to visit. Jan: Winter — pleasant conditions, moderate crowds.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,420 (budget) to ₹15,560 (luxury), excluding travel to Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep). Seasonally adjusted for January.
The best months are February, March, January.
Bharatpur Beach coral garden. Laxmanpur natural arch sunset. Sitapur sunrise beach. Glass-bottom boat coral viewing. Cycle rentals island tour. Ram Nagar Beach mangroves. N/A (island) is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep) in January, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.