Ferry Services in Andaman and Nicobar Island
In Andaman most island can only be reached by water, well its sounds romantic. There are regular boat services to Havelock and Neil Island as well as Rangat, Mayabunder, Diglipur and Little Andaman.
Government ferries leave from Port Blair harbor also known as Phoenix Bay Jetty. If you want to visit tourist island by rented car then it will cost you around 10,000 or 11,000 while ferries are a cheaper way to get there, but in peak seasons there are a long queue for the tickets of ferries.
For Indian nationals, tickets can be booked only 04 days in advance and all tickets and seats are subject to availability. The tickets are booked by the STARS counters which is managed by the Directorate of shipping services.
Andaman Ferry Schedule & Timings
Andaman Ferry have scheduled timings so make sure that you check out the ferry timings. The ferry timings may also depend on the weather in Andaman.
Government Ferry to Neil Island From Port Blair
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Departure Time
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Source
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Intermediate Port
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Destination Port
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|---|---|---|---|
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0630 Hrs
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Port Blair
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–
|
Neil
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|
0845 Hrs
|
Neil
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–
|
Port Blair
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Government Ferry to Havelock Island From Port Blair
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Departure Time
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Source
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Intermediate Port
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Destination Port
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|---|---|---|---|
|
0620 Hrs
|
Port Blair
|
–
|
Havelock
|
|
0900 Hrs
|
Havelock
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–
|
Port Blair
|
|
1100 Hrs
|
Port Blair
|
Neil Island
|
Havelock
|
|
1445 Hrs
|
Havelock
|
Neil Island
|
Port Blair
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Government Ferry to Rangat Island From Port Blair
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Departure Time
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Source
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Intermediate Port
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Destination Port
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|---|---|---|---|
|
0615 Hrs
|
Port Blair
|
Neil, Havelock, Strait Island & Long Island
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Rangat
|
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0615 hrs
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Rangat
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Long Island, Strait Island, Havelock & Neil
|
Port Blair
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Government Ferry to Mayabunder From Port Blair
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Departure Time
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Source
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Intermediate Port
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Destination Port
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|---|---|---|---|
|
0700 Hrs
|
Port Blair
|
–
|
Mayabunder
|
|
2200 hrs
|
Mayabunder
|
–
|
Port Blair
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Note: – This is a Tentative Sailing Programme subject to weather conditions & to change at Short Notice. The Directorate of Shipping Services will not bear any responsibility what so ever loses (if any) due to any change in the Programme).
Andaman Ferry Tickets Prices
One can easily book Andaman Ferry tickets from Port Blair Harbor to travel to different islands of the Andaman. All the ferries can be booked in Port Blair. Tourist can book Andaman Ferry Tickets to almost every island where the services are offered by the ferries.
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Portblair – Havelock
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Portblair – Neil
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Havelock – Neil
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Class
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No. of Seats
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Tickets
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Tickets
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Tickets
|
|
Seat
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110
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INR 378/-
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INR 378/-
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INR 378/-
|
|
Chair
|
35
|
INR 525/-
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INR 525/-
|
INR 525/-
|
It was a very bad experience for us. We had booked honeymoon holiday in Andaman islands. And while traveling in ferry from Port Blair to Havelock my wife’s got sea sickness and here health deteriorated as soon as we reached Havelock. It ruined our day as she only rested that day. We were thinking how she will go back since it was causing vomiting and headaches to her.
But at last while on return trip she took medicine and was little relieved by that. Overall our experience in Andaman Ferry was below average !
Andaman Ferry are great way to hop between the islands. Cheapest and best way to get along the islands. Ferry Prices are also cheap and once can easily find seat with pre booking the tickets.
They are comfortable though they lack other facilities like food and drink options which would be good for tourists. Some of the government ferries are quite good . While on holidays in the Andaman we traveled a lot through government ferries in Andaman.
I need govt ferry ticket